Oscar Wilde

Victorian Era

Irish poet, playwright, and novelist known for his wit, flamboyance, and celebrated works including "The Picture of Dorian Gray" and "The Importance of Being Earnest." A key figure in the Aesthetic movement, Wilde was also known for his eloquent epigrams and his tragic personal life that ended in exile.

Oscar Wilde's Playlist: The Decadent Dandy

A playlist soaked in wit, elegance, defiance, and a flair for the dramatic — much like the man himself.

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Tracks

#	Title	Artist	Genre	Links
1	Life on Mars?	David Bowie	Glam Rock	Play
A surreal, stylish anthem questioning reality and society — perfectly in line with Wilde's satirical view of the world.
2	This Charming Man	The Smiths	Indie Rock	Play
Wilde would appreciate the title alone, but also Morrissey's wit, queerness, and lyrical melancholy.
3	Bad Guy	Billie Eilish	Electropop	Play
Ironic, playful, seductive, and dark — the kind of persona Wilde enjoyed crafting.
4	Bittersweet Symphony	The Verve	Britpop	Play
Lush and tragic, it reflects the beauty and burden of existence, a theme Wilde explored often.
5	Je te veux	Erik Satie	Classical (Waltz)	Play
Wilde loved French decadence, and Satie's seductive yet refined mood would appeal to him.
6	Glamorous	Fergie, Ludacris	Pop	Play
Wilde embraced glam and status while critiquing it — this ironic celebration of luxury fits him well.
7	Everybody's Gotta Learn Sometime	Beck	Indie/Alternative	Play
Slow, melancholic, and full of aching truth — a poetic echo of Wilde's later years.
8	A Little Party Never Killed Nobody	Fergie	Electro Swing	Play
Wilde would delight in the Gatsby-esque hedonism and theatrical excess.
9	I'm Still Here	Sia	Pop Ballad	Play
An anthem of resilience in the face of judgment and downfall — Wilde would relate deeply.
10	No Church in the Wild	Jay-Z, Kanye West, Frank Ocean	Hip-Hop/Experimental	Play
Challenges morality, fame, and religion — all topics Wilde questioned with flair.
11	Losing My Religion	R.E.M.	Alternative Rock	Play
A spiritual crisis packed in poetic metaphors — emotionally and intellectually aligned with Wilde.
12	Les Fleurs	Minnie Riperton	Soul/Psychedelic	Play
Lush, elegant, and romantic — Wilde would find this exquisitely beautiful.
13	Tainted Love	Soft Cell	Synthpop	Play
A camp, stylish ode to doomed love — perfectly Wildean in both tone and theme.
14	Vienna	Ultravox	New Wave	Play
Moody, elegant, and tragically romantic — very Oscar.
15	Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good)	Skunk Anansie	Rock/Alternative	Play
Sensual rebellion with consequences — a theme Wilde lived and suffered.
16	Love is a Losing Game	Amy Winehouse	Soul	Play
Wilde knew love's tragedy intimately; he'd be moved by this raw, poetic lament.
17	A Night Like This	Caro Emerald	Retro Jazz Pop	Play
Flirtatious, classy, with a retro sparkle — Wilde would adore the elegance.
18	Crucify	Tori Amos	Art Rock	Play
Suffering, guilt, and rebellion wrapped in gothic piano pop — deeply resonant with Wilde's downfall.
19	Dance Me to the End of Love	Leonard Cohen	Folk/Chanson	Play
Romantic, philosophical, haunting — exactly Wilde's taste in poetic depth.
20	Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix	Saint-Saëns	Opera	Play
Wilde adored opera and would be spellbound by this sensual aria.
21	Creep	Radiohead	Alternative Rock	Play
Wilde's queerness and social exile would find emotional mirror in this outsider's anthem.
22	Young and Beautiful	Lana Del Rey	Dream Pop	Play
A mournful ode to fading beauty and the price of it — Wilde's eternal obsession.
23	Being Boring	Pet Shop Boys	Synthpop	Play
A nostalgic, elegant take on youth, excess, and tragedy — tailor-made for Wilde.
24	Where Is My Mind?	Pixies	Alternative Rock	Play
Wilde would love the existential absurdity and detached irony.
25	You Don't Own Me	Lesley Gore	60s Pop	Play
Feminist and rebellious — Wilde would admire the autonomy and resistance it represents.

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