Songs that feel like Sense and Sensibility (2026)
A witty, tender Regency story of two sisters balancing restraint and passion, heartbreak and hard-won happiness, in a world where money and manners govern love.
- Scarborough Fair by Simon & Garfunkel: An old English ballad of longing that suits the countryside and unspoken love.
- Fields Of Gold by Sting: Pastoral, tender and wistful, like Marianne's walks across the windswept hills.
- The Book Of Love by Peter Gabriel: Quiet, sincere devotion, like Elinor's long-held feelings.
- Dear Prudence by The Beatles: A gentle coaxing of someone out of their shell, like one sister reaching for another.
- Lovely Day by Bill Withers: Warm relief and happiness once the heartache lifts.
- Dreams by Fleetwood Mac: Cool-headed heartbreak and moving on, with a sisterly shrug.
- Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen: A hymn to love's pain and devotion, with the ache of a ruined romance.
- The Lady Is A Tramp by Ella Fitzgerald: Wit about flouting social convention, the Marianne spirit.
- I Will Follow You into the Dark by Death Cab for Cutie: Plain, devoted vow of loyalty that echoes sisterly bonds.
- Cherry Wine by Hozier: Hushed, intense, bittersweet pain tucked beneath a gentle surface.
