Songs that feel like Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2023)
The breathless, high-stakes adrenaline of modern teenagers thrust into ancient mythic chaos across contemporary America.
- My Demons by STARSET: Captures the constant struggle of fighting inner darkness and actual monsters lurking in the shadows.
- Natural by Imagine Dragons: Channels the resilient, hardened attitude needed to survive a world where gods and beasts want you dead.
- Centuries by Fall Out Boy: Embodies the desire to be remembered for eternity and carve your name into ancient myth.
- Run Boy Run by Woodkid: Provides the ultimate cinematic running-for-your-life soundtrack across highways and mythological realms.
- Soldier, Poet, King by The Oh Hellos: Evokes the grand folklore, prophecy, and epic archetypes of ancient heroes on dangerous roads.
- Little lion man by Made famous by Mumford & Sons: Reflects the guilt, loyalty, and fierce bonds between young friends carrying the weight of the world.
- Legend by The Score: Captures the triumphant underdog spirit of a troubled kid discovering he is meant to be a hero.
- The Way by Fastball: Evokes the feeling of a strange, mysterious road trip across America with no clear destination.
- Glory by Bastille: Delivers a sweeping, emotional climax about escaping danger with the people who matter most.
