Book One: Fearless
Wake Me Up When September Ends by Green Day
And Then You by Greg Laswell
Soul Meets Body by Death Cab for Cutie
65 Mustang by Five for Fighting
Wake the Sun by The Matches
This is Happiness by Gavin Rossdale
Transatlanticism by Death Cab for Cutie
Mesmerized by Lifehouse
Keep Breathing by Ingrid Michaelson
Spinning by Jack’s Mannequin
Revenge by Plain White T’s
Someone to Die For by Jimmy Gnekko
Worth Dying For by Rise Against
Blackout by Muse
Under the Knife by Rise Against
Vessel by Nine Inch Nails
Saved by Spill Canvas
To the Beat of Our Noisy Hearts by Matt Nathanson
Lullaby by Spill Canvas
All in by Lifehouse
The Only Exception by Paramore
Fearless by Taylor Swift
Book Two: Breathless
Changes by A Cursive Memory
Kiss Me Thru the Phone by iSouljaBoyTellem
One Thing is For Sure by Spill Canvas
Days Go By by Lifehouse
All Summer Long by The Beach Boys
At Full Speed by Jack’s Mannequin
Campus by Vampire Weekend
If It Wasn’t For the Night by Abba
Lucky by Jason Mraz featuring Colbie Caillat
Wherever You Will Go by The Calling
Adrift by Jack Johnson
All I Need by Mat Kearney
All We Are by Matt Nathanson
Ready to Fall by Rise Against
Wish You Were Here by Incubus
Sideways by Citizen Cope
Apres Moi by Regina Spektor
Go Go Go by The 88
Know Your Enemy by Green Day
All You Did Was Save My Life by Our Lady Peace
Will I Drown by Adam Pascal
Kids in Love by Mayday Parade
Dying Day by Brandi Carlile
Book Three: Restless
Of all the books in The King Series, Restless probably found most of its inspiration in music. When I heard Lifehouse’s Come Back Down, I knew what was going to happen with Tasmyn and Michael. And You and I by The Kin gave me the confidence that it was all going to end up okay. . .no matter what. (No spoilers here!)
Before It Breaks Brandi Carlisle (Tasmyn loves Brandi Carlisle, and she listened to this song quite a bit during Restless)
Bound to Happen Spill Canvas (Spill Canvas is amazing, and this song speaks to a certain element of Tasmyn’s thought process.)
Can’t Break Her Fall Mat Kearney (Although Michael prefers bands and singers who peaked before 1960, he would appreciate the sentiment in this song by the incredible Mat Kearney.)
This Ain’t Goodbye Train (Train could sing the phone book and I’d show up. Another Michael song here.)
Just To See You Smile Tim McGraw (This is one of Tim McGraw’s older songs, and for my money, one of the saddest. Talk about sacrificial love. . .yeah, this is it.)
Let Me Go 3 Doors Down (3 Doors Down. Wow. A Tas song.)
Goodbye Secondhand Serenade (This was going through Tasmyn’s mind near the beginning of the book.)
Rhiannon Fleetwood Mac (This is the best witch song ever, vocals by the incomparable Stevie Nicks. It’s for Marica and Nell. . .and Tas.)
Believe Staind (Another Michael song. This one breaks my heart!)
Anywhere But Here Mayday Parade (Tas loves Mayday Parade. They rock. And this is a thought that frequently crossed her mind. . .)
Yesterday Adam Levine (Yes, this is the version from the TV show The Voice. It’s beautiful, and it would be Michael’s choice. Nothing against The Beatles. . .)
Stronger Kelly Clarkson (This one’s for you, Rafe!)
I Never Told You Colbie Caillet (Everyone needs a little Colbie.)
Come Back to Me David Cook (Michael, to Tas.)
Somewhere Out There Our Lady Peace (This one works for either Michael or Rafe. They could both relate. Plus, it has a line about purple hair, so it had to be on this list.)
If You Only Knew Shinedown (Yup. Michael.)
Not Meant To Be Theory of a Deadman (Tasmyn, as related to Michael OR Rafe.)
Breathe Me Sia (Tasmyn. . .and Rafe)
Come Back Down Lifehouse (The anchor of Restless and a dang good song.)
Never Bloom Again The Perishers (Tasmyn)
Come Around Stars Go Dim (Another Michael OR Rafe song. I adore Stars Go Dim.)
Always Switchfoot (Michael. And then again, Rafe. )
Already Home Ha-Ash (with Brandi Carlisle) (This is beautiful and makes me cry. But it’s hope and redemption and love.)
You & I The Kin (Oh, yeah!!)
Book Four: Endless
Rhythm of Love Plain White T’s
All In Lifehouse
Mine Taylor Swift
Be My Only FM Radio
Time is Coming The Elected
I Belong To You (Mon Coeur S’ouvre À Ta Voix) Muse
Let It Be Me The Everly Brothers
Romeo’s Tune Keith Urban
Just a Kiss Lady Antebellum
Without Fear Lacuna Coil
Arms Christina Perri
Begin Again (Reggae Version) Colbie Caillat
You and I Lady GaGa
By Your Side Lifehouse
Parachute Train
If There Was No You Brandi Carlile
I Won’t Give Up Jason Mraz
Turning Page Sleeping at Last
Dark Side Kelly Clarkson
Falling The Civil Wars
Little Talks Of Monsters and Men
Heavy Cross Gossip
Two is Better Than One BoysLikeGirls
