Last year, Norm Frampton of the popular blog Norm 2.0 tweeted:

If 2020 had a soundtrack I’m pretty sure it would be some ominous sounding Gregorian Chants.

I think he’s on to something.

I put together a playlist inspired by the Covid-19 pandemic. In Norm’s honor, let’s start out with some ominous Gregorian chant.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=Dlr90NLDp-0%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26fs%3D1%26hl%3Den%26autohide%3D2%26wmode%3Dtransparent

The next selection poses the question we’ve all been asking for the last seven months. What’s Going On?

https://youtube.com/watch?v=JEp7QrOBxyQ%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26fs%3D1%26hl%3Den%26autohide%3D2%26wmode%3Dtransparent

One of the dreaded symptoms: Fever

https://youtube.com/watch?v=e_0XSTQ61UI%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26fs%3D1%26hl%3Den%26autohide%3D2%26wmode%3Dtransparent

Covid-19 prevention strategies:

Self-quarantine

https://youtube.com/watch?v=ygdB-ZE0daY%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26fs%3D1%26hl%3Den%26autohide%3D2%26wmode%3Dtransparent

Wash your hands

https://youtube.com/watch?v=yQn0z6xa8II%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26fs%3D1%26hl%3Den%26autohide%3D2%26wmode%3Dtransparent

Mask up

https://youtube.com/watch?v=7dThiYFgI_g%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26fs%3D1%26hl%3Den%26autohide%3D2%26wmode%3Dtransparent

Social distancing

https://youtube.com/watch?v=tRnvBxoNY68%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26fs%3D1%26hl%3Den%26autohide%3D2%26wmode%3Dtransparent

Remember that Covid-19 can be fatal. Danse Macabre (Dance of Death):

https://youtube.com/watch?v=_Ye03Gu2dHA%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26fs%3D1%26hl%3Den%26autohide%3D2%26wmode%3Dtransparent

In memory of our loved ones who have passed away during the pandemic. Samuel Barber: Adagio for Strings

https://youtube.com/watch?v=N3MHeNt6Yjs%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26fs%3D1%26hl%3Den%26autohide%3D2%26wmode%3Dtransparent

Sigh. Hopefully this pandemic will end soon.

Now it’s your turn. What songs would you include in your own personal pandemic playlist? Share in the comments below.