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From Bob Dylan to The Beatles: The complete playlist of songs featured in Stephen King's book

Stephen King is many things – the world’s most popular horror fiction writer, a knowledgable cinephile and a music aficionado.

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In fact, most Stephen King fans can get a sense of the acclaimed writer’s taste in music just by reading his novels because many

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of his personal favourites are mentioned throughout his oeuvre Most people know King for his unforgettable creations within the

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horror domain, especially due to the popularity of novels like The Shining and Carrie, among others. However, King has written on

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various subjects outside the genre – ranging from political commentary to critiques of popular culture He has been closely

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associated with the music world due to his habit of mentioning iconic songs in his novels. In addition to these passive links, King

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has interacted with many music icons throughout his life. He also interviewed AC/DC in 1986 while working on his directorial debut,

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Maximum Overdrive While writing for multiple prestigious publications, King published many year-end lists that featured his current

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preferences and favourite classics. These championed the works of a diverse range of artists, from Sam Cooke to James McMurtry,

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