What are our Change Makers listening to in lockdown?
15 January 2021
They say “music be the food of love” – well one thing is certain, music has become the food of lockdown too. With our choice of tunes helping to lift our moods and give us the encouragement we need to stay inspired during this tough time – we asked our Change Makers what they have been listening to during the pandemic.
Here is a selection of their playlists. From children’s classics to lockdown anthems – our guests will offer a tune to carry you through.
Dr Pippa Malmgren, economist, author
I asked – Snarky Puppy with Becca and Vasen
Have Love Will Travel – The Sonics
Gavin Poole, CEO, Here East
Amarillo by Morning – George Strait
Where Is The Love? – Black Eyed Peas
Tennessee Whiskey – Chris Stapleton
Shine on you Crazy Diamond – Pink Floyd
James Chen, Philanthropist and chairman of the Chen Yet Sen Family Foundation
The Prayer – Celine Dion & Andrea Bocelli
I Have Nothing – Whitney Houston
When Will I Be Loved? – Linda Ronstadt
Anna Brailsford, CEO, Code First Girls
La Traviata (The Drinking Song) – Verdi
The Bare Necessities – Jungle Book
Una Furtiva Lacrima – Pavarotti
Professor Muhammad Yunis
Renee Elliot, founder, Planet Organic and Beluga Bean
I Feel Pretty – Westside Story Soundtrack
South of the Border – Ed Sheeran, Camila Cabello & Cardi B
Higher Love – Whitney Houston & Kygo
Russ Shaw, founder, Tech London Advocates
“One of the first songs I recall everyone lip-syncing to – and still sounds great nearly 50 years later.”
“My favourite song of many gems on Rumours – frankly anything by Stevie Nicks has been on heavy rotation in lockdown.”
“I loved his songs with the Eagles but this single for me captures living in Los Angeles in the 1980s.”
“The album had great tracks like ‘What Have You Done for Me Lately’ and ’Nasty’ but this is a fave.”
“Whenever I hear this song, it makes me smile – so positive and confident.”
Izzy Obeng, founding director, Foundervine
Young T & Bugsey – Don’t Rush (Lyrics) ft. Headie
Lord Jim O’Neill, economist
Paul Gambaccini – BBC Radio 2 – America’s Greatest Hits
Live Loung Allstars – Times Like These
Anne Sebba, historian, author
Love is the Sweetest Thing – Peter Skellern
Bridge Over Troubled Water – Simon and Garfunkel
Killing Me Softly – Roberta Flack
Four Last Songs – Richard Strauss (Renee Fleming)