The Sixth Form Soundtrack

For some, prep school is all about sex and drugs; for others, it’s mostly about rock and roll. Whether you attended boarding school in the ‘70s, the ‘80s, the ‘90s, or are enrolled right now, chances are that the soundtrack hasn’t changed all that much.

If you’re curious about what Tom listened to while he was in high school, you’ll find some of it below. As for the rest of it: trust him, you don’t want to know. There’s only so much Grateful Dead that one can listen to in a lifetime.

Here’s some music that captures the spirit of the The Sixth Form, as well as songs that are specifically mentioned in the book. Album covers link to iTunes, where you can listen to samples and purchase.

	David Bowie, “All the Young Dudes”
	The Eagles, “Hotel California”
	The Rolling Stones, “Satisfaction”
	Gary Jules, “Mad World”
	Vivaldi, “Concerto in G Minor for Two Cellos: Allegro”
	Henry Mancini, “Moon River” (from Breakfast at Tiffany’s)
	Bruno Coulais, “In Memoriam” (from Les Choristes)
	Cat Stevens, “Father & Son”
	Bryan Ferry & Roxy Music, “Love Is The Drug”
	Ella Fitzgerald, “Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered”
	Rigoletto, “La Donna E Mobile”
	Edith Piaf, "Non, je ne regrette rien"
	The Police, “Every Breath You Take”
	Harry Chapin, “Cat’s In the Cradle”
	The Doors, “People Are Strange”
	Philip Glass, “Company for String Orchestra, Movement I”
	Bjork, “Human Behavior”
	Chopin, “Nocturne No. 1 in B Flat Minor, Op.9 No.1”
	Caribou, “Hello Hammerheads”
	Fleetwood Mac, “Go Your Own Way”
	Bread, “Everything I Own”
	Cat Stevens, “If You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out”