User:Stronach/playlist
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| Piece | Artist | Written by | Notes | Start time (BBC iPlayer) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Sailor’s Boots" | Frank Turner | Frank Turner | Played during the prelude, not on iPlayer | ||
| "Wessex Boy" | Frank Turner | Frank Turner, Nigel Powell | Played during the prelude, not on iPlayer | ||
| "I Still Believe" | Frank Turner | Frank Turner, Nigel Powell | Played during the prelude, not on iPlayer | ||
| "Nimrod" (from the Enigma Variations) | LSO On Track youth orchestra Conducted by François-Xavier Roth Assistant conductor: Matthew Gibson |
Edward Elgar Arr. Gareth Glyn |
Played during the Prelude; an excerpt from the BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast was played over part of it; also while Sir Kenneth Branagh makes his 'Be not afeard' speech in the Pandemonium section. | 00:00:00; 00:12:00 | |
| "Baba O'Riley" | The Who | Pete Townshend | Played during the one minute countdown to the ceremony going live to the world | 00:03:10 | |
| "Surf Solar" | Fuck Buttons (credited under the name "F Buttons") | Andrew Hung and Benjamin John Power | Green and Pleasant Land filmed segment | 00:04:11 | |
| "Eton Boating Song" | Eton College School Concert Choir and Orchestra | William Johnson Cory, Capt. Algernon Drummond, Evelyn Wodehouse | Green and Pleasant Land filmed segment | 00:05:25 | |
| ? | ? | Green and Pleasant Land filmed segment Ticking clock/heartbeat bit as the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben are shown - Pink Floyd?; Big Ben then strikes | 00:05:43 | ||
| Theme to The South Bank Show | Julian Lloyd Webber | Niccolò Paganini Arr. Julian Lloyd Webber |
Green and Pleasant Land filmed segment | 00:05:48 | |
| "God Save the Queen" | Sex Pistols | Lydon/Matlock/Jones/Cook | Green and Pleasant Land filmed segment | 00:05:53 | |
| Theme to EastEnders | Simon May and Leslie Osborne | Green and Pleasant Land filmed segment | 00:06:05 | ||
| "Under The House" | P.I.L. | John Lydon, Martin Atkins, Keith Levene | Green and Pleasant Land filmed segment | 00:06:09 | |
| "London Calling" | The Clash | Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Topper Headon | Green and Pleasant Land filmed segment | 00:06:16 | |
| "Pomp and Circumstance" Op.39: March, No 1 in D |
London Symphony Orchestra | Edward Elgar | Green and Pleasant Land filmed segment | 00:06:22 | |
| "Smile" | Lily Allen | L. Allen, Iyiola Babalola, Darren Lewis | Green and Pleasant Land filmed segment | 00:06:28 | |
| "Map of the Problematique" | Muse | Matthew Bellamy | Green and Pleasant Land filmed segment, played during the Olympic Games posters display; runs into the start of the live programme from the stadium with the balloon countdown from 10-1 | 00:06:31 | |
| "Jerusalem" | The Dockhead Choir Choir coordinator: Mag Shepherd |
Poem: William Blake Music: Hubert Parry |
English choir, sung live in the stadium | 00:08:16; 00:10:53 | |
| "Londonderry Air" ("Danny Boy") | The Belfast Philharmonic Phil Kids Choir and JAM Junior Academy Of Music | Traditional Lyrics:Frederic Weatherly |
Filmed segment: Northern Irish choir on the Giant's Causeway | 00:09:08 | |
| "Flower of Scotland" | The Big Project | Roy Williamson (The Corries) Arr. Kim Edgar |
Filmed segment: Scottish choir at Edinburgh Castle | 00:09:40 | |
| "Bread of Heaven" | Only Kids Aloud, Only Vale Kids Aloud and the WNO Singing Club | Tune Cwm Rhondda by John Hughes Lyrics: William Williams Arr. Tim Rhys-Evans |
Filmed segment: Welsh choir at Rhossili Bay | 00:10:15 | |
| "And I Will Kiss" |
Underworld, Dame Evelyn Glennie, The 1000 Pandemonium Drummers LSO On Track, conducted by François-Xavier Roth Assistant conductor: Matthew Gibson The Grimethorpe Colliery Brass Band Orchestrated and conducted by Sandy Smith Steel Band: Nostalgia |
Smith/Hyde | Pandemonium section about the Industrial Revolution; an orchestral version briefly played before and after the Olympic Oaths later on in the ceremony | 00:13:15; 03:30:01; 03:32:31 | |
| "Arrival of the Queen of Sheba" from Solomon |
London Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Geoffrey Alexander |
George Frideric Handel | Happy and Glorious filmed segment | 00:29:00 | |
| "Music for the Royal Fireworks": IV. La Rejouissance | London Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Geoffrey Alexander |
George Frideric Handel | Happy and Glorious filmed segment | 00:30:28 | |
| "Dambusters March" | London Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Geoffrey Alexander |
Eric Coates | Happy and Glorious filmed segment | 00:31:08 | |
| "James Bond Theme" (from Dr. No)) | The John Barry Orchestra | Monty Norman | Happy and Glorious filmed segment | 00:33:31 | |
| "Fanfare of the Common Welshman" | London Symphony Orchestra | Karl Jenkins | Played as Queen Elizabeth II entered the stadium; later just before the Queen declaring the Games open: a fanfare, then another as the Olympic Flag is brought in. | 00:34:32; 03:22:37 | |
| "Sundowner" | Blanck Mass | Benjamin John Power | Played while the Union Jack was brought in by members of the Armed Forces | 00:35:08 | |
| "God Save the Queen" (National Anthem) | The Kaos Signing Choir for Deaf and Hearing Children Signductor: Ali Wood |
Composer uncertain | Sung live while the Union Jack was raised | 00:37:04 | |
| "Tubular Bells" | Mike Oldfield Alistair Mulloy, Luke Oldfield, Ash Soan Musical Director: Robin Smith |
Mike Oldfield | Second to the right, and straight on till morning segment (NHS/Great Ormond Street Hospital); second time in this section while J. K. Rowling is reading and then the monsters come | 00:38:37; 00:43:10 | |
| ? | ? | Second to the right, and straight on till morning segment (NHS/Great Ormond Street Hospital) jitterbugging nurses bit | 00:40:09 | ||
| ? | ? | Second to the right, and straight on till morning segment (NHS/Great Ormond Street Hospital) putting the children to bed, moon shape made with beds, Mary Poppinses/Poppi arrive and vanquish the monsters | 00:42:18 | ||
| "In Dulci Jubilo" | Mike Oldfield Recorder: Andy Findon |
Traditional 14th century song | Second to the right, and straight on till morning segment (NHS/Great Ormond Street Hospital) Children dance again | 00:47:19 | |
| ? | ? | Second to the right, and straight on till morning segment (NHS/Great Ormond Street Hospital) Piano music then orchestral as children put back to bed (again); giant baby arrives | 00:48:48 | ||
| "Chariots of Fire" | The London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Simon Rattle Pianist: Iain Farrington Additional singers featuring Mr Bean (Rowan Atkinson) |
Vangelis Arr. Howard Goodall Orchestrated by David Butterworth |
Mr Bean live and filmed segment | 00:51:11 | |
| "Girls in Grey" | Charles Williams and His Concert Orchestra | Charles Williams | frankie and june say ... Thanks Tim segment. This track is preceded by the pips. | 00:56:27 | |
| Theme to The Archers ("Barwick Green") | Arthur Wood | frankie and june say ... Thanks Tim segment. The Archers theme tune is followed by Michael Fish's infamous 1987 weather forecast. | 00:56:36 | ||
| "Black and White Rag" | Winifred Atwell | George Botsford | frankie and june say ... Thanks Tim segment | 00:57:09 | |
| "Push the Button" | Sugababes | Dallas Austin, Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan, Heidi Range | frankie and june say ... Thanks Tim segment | 00:57:18 | |
| "Enola Gay" | Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark | Andy McCluskey | frankie and june say ... Thanks Tim segment | 00:57:49 | |
| "Food Glorious Food" | from the original soundtrack recording of Oliver! | Lionel Bart Arr. Green |
frankie and june say ... Thanks Tim segment | 00:58:18 | |
| "When I Was a Youngster" | Rizzle Kicks | Alexander-Sule/ Stephens/Street/Dring/Edwards/Ray | frankie and june say ... Thanks Tim segment | 00:58:52 | |
| "Going Underground" | The Jam | Paul Weller | frankie and june say ... Thanks Tim segment | 00:59:40 | |
| "Wonderful Tonight" | Eric Clapton | Eric Clapton | frankie and june say ... Thanks Tim segment | 01:00:48 | |
| ? | ? | frankie and june say ... Thanks Tim segment orchestral piece - part of the Charlie Chaplin film score? | 01:01:08 | ||
| "My Generation" | The Who | Pete Townshend | frankie and june say ... Thanks Tim segment | 01:01:18 | |
| "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" | The Rolling Stones | Mick Jagger, Keith Richards | frankie and june say ... Thanks Tim segment | 01:01:38 | |
| "My Boy Lollipop" | Millie Small | Robert Spencer, Morris Levy, Johnny Roberts | frankie and june say ... Thanks Tim segment | 01:02:00 | |
| "All Day and All of the Night" | The Kinks | Ray Davies | frankie and june say ... Thanks Tim segment | 01:02:17 | |
| "She Loves You" | The Beatles | Lennon-McCartney | frankie and june say ... Thanks Tim segment | 01:02:28 | |
| "Tiger Feet" | Mud (band) | Nicky Chinn, Mike Chapman | frankie and june say ... Thanks Tim segment | 01:02:51 | |
| "Trampled Under Foot" | Led Zeppelin | Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham | frankie and june say ... Thanks Tim segment | 01:03:15 | |
| "A Message to You, Rudy" | The Specials | Dandy Livingstone | frankie and june say ... Thanks Tim segment | 01:03:33 | |
| "Starman" | David Bowie | David Bowie | frankie and june say ... Thanks Tim segment | 01:03:42 | |
| "Bohemian Rhapsody" | Queen (band) | Freddie Mercury | frankie and june say ... Thanks Tim segment | 01:03:59 | |
| "Pretty Vacant" | Sex Pistols | Johnny Rotten, Steve Jones, Paul Cook, Glen Matlock | frankie and june say ... Thanks Tim segment | 01:04:55 | |
| "Blue Monday" | New Order | Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris, Bernard Sumner | frankie and june say ... Thanks Tim segment | 01:06:02 | |
| "Relax" | Frankie Goes To Hollywood | Peter Gill, Holly Johnson, Brian Nash, Mark O'Toole | frankie and june say ... Thanks Tim segment | 01:06:26 | |
| "Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)" | Soul II Soul (featuring Caron Wheeler) | Jazzie B, Caron Wheeler, Nellee Hooper, Simon Law | frankie and june say ... Thanks Tim segment | 01:06:35 | |
| "He’s Gonna Step On You Again" | Happy Mondays | John Kongos, Christos Demetriou | frankie and june say ... Thanks Tim segment | 01:06:54 | |
| "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" | Eurythmics | Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart | frankie and june say ... Thanks Tim segment | 01:06:58 | |
| "Firestarter" | The Prodigy Contains samples of "SOS" by The Breeders |
Kim Deal, Anne Dudley, Keith Flint, Trevor Horn, Liam Howlett, J.J. Jeczalik, Gary Langan, Paul Morley | frankie and june say ... Thanks Tim segment | 01:07:29 | |
| "Born Slippy .NUXX" | Underworld (band) | Rick Smith, Karl Hyde, Darren Emerson | frankie and june say ... Thanks Tim segment | 01:07:57 | |
| "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles" | Music: John Kellette Lyrics: James Kendis, James Brockman and Nat Vincent |
frankie and june say ... Thanks Tim segment | 01:08:17 | ||
| "Song 2" | Blur | Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James, Dave Rowntree | frankie and june say ... Thanks Tim segment. Montage of kisses including the ground-breaking Brookside pre-watershed lesbian kiss in 1994. | 01:09:00 | |
| "Bonkers" | Dizzee Rascal | Dylan Kwabena Mills, Armand Van Helden | Played live during the frankie and june say ... Thanks Tim segment. | 01:09:12; 01:10:20; 01:11:42 | |
| "Nimma Nimma" | A. R. Rahman | A. R. Rahman | frankie and june say ... Thanks Tim segment | 01:10:05 | |
| "Valerie" | Amy Winehouse and Mark Ronson | Dave McCabe, Abi Harding, Sean Payne, Russell Pritchard, Boyan Chowdhury | frankie and june say ... Thanks Tim segment | 01:10:42 | |
| "Uprising" | Muse | Matthew Bellamy | frankie and june say ... Thanks Tim segment | 01:10:56 | |
| "Random Antics" | Mikey J feat. Kano (rapper) | Asante/Robinson | |||
| "Pass Out" | Tinie Tempah | Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu, McKenzie | frankie and june say ... Thanks Tim segment | 01:11:29 | |
| "Heaven" | Emeli Sandé | Sandé/Spencer/Khan/Chegwin/Craze | frankie and june say ... Thanks Tim segment | 01:11:57 As the house lifts up and reveals Sir Tim Berners-Lee | |
| "I Heard Wonders"[3] | David Holmes | There Is A Light That Never Goes Out filmed segment: recap of 1948 London Olympics, merging to the Olympic torch being lit in the Temple of Hera at Olympia in Greece and its progress throughout the UK on the Olympic torch relay,[4] ending with David Beckham and Jade Bailey in the speedboat on the Thames with the Olympic torch | 01:13:35 | ||
| "An Ending (Ascent)" | Brian Eno | Brian Eno | Played during the display of memorial photographs | 01:18:29 | |
| "Abide With Me" | Emeli Sandé | Henry Francis Lyte Tune: "Eventide" by William Henry Monk |
Preceded by a single bell toll; sung live | 01:19:14 | |
| "Welcome" | Produced by Lincoln Barrett, John Harris and Rick Smith Mixed by Simon Gogerly |
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| "I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor" | Arctic Monkeys | Alex Turner | Played live | 03:04:46 | |
| "Come Together" | Arctic Monkeys | Lennon-McCartney | Played live | 03:07:36 | |
| "Sundowner" | London Symphony Orchestra | Benjamin John Power Arr. Rick Smith Orchestrated by Geoffrey Alexander |
Played as the Olympic Flag is being paraded | 03:23:06 | |
| "Olympic Anthem" | London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Geoffrey Alexander Brass band: The Grimethorpe Colliery Band conducted by Sandy Smith |
Lyrics: Kostis Palamas Music: Spyridon Samaras Arr. Kirsty Whalley and Guy Barker |
Played as the Olympic Flag is raised | 03:26:12 | |
| "Sundowner" | Blanck Mass | Benjamin John Power | Played as David Beckham and Jade Bailey come up the Thames in the speedboat with the Olympic torch and hand over to Sir Steve Redgrave, who runs with it into the Olympic Stadium | 03:28:14 | |
| "Caliban's Dream" | Underworld, the Dockhead Choir, Dame Evelyn Glennie, Only Men Aloud, Elizabeth Roberts, Esme Smith and Alex Trimble London Symphony Orchestra LSO orchestrated and conducted by Geoffrey Alexander |
Rick Smith Soprano lead and choral score written and arranged by Rick and Esme Smith Drum score arranged by Rick Smith and Paul Clarvis Smith |
The music that accompanied the arrival of the torch into the Olympic Stadium and the lighting of the cauldron, ending with the soprano solo | 03:33:31 | |
| "Eclipse" | Pink Floyd | Roger Waters | Played during the final fireworks display | 03:40:53 | |
| "The End" | Sir Paul McCartney | Lennon-McCartney | A brief excerpt was played live, followed by the single toll of a bell. | 03:42:42 | |
| "Hey Jude" | Sir Paul McCartney | Lennon-McCartney | Played live | 03:43:42 |
References[edit]
- ^ "And in the end..." London 2012 Opening Ceremony website music credits. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
- ^ Heath, Sophia (19 June 2012). "London 2012 Olympics: the full musical playlist for the Olympic opening ceremony". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
- ^ Martens, Todd (28 July 2012). "London Olympics: Opening ceremony celebrates pop music". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ^ "London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony Media Guide" (PDF). London Organising Committee of the Olymoic Games. 27 July 2012. p. 36. Retrieved 1 August 2012.