My Musical Memories

A playlist and a collection of responses

The Escape Arts team asked “Which song makes you feel most proud?” to Stratford residents in the run-up to Pride 2025, and created a community playlist, which became the company’s soundtrack for the celebrations in Leamington Spa.

This feel-good playlist contains a collection of songs that people said made them feel proud!

Check it out by clicking here.

An orange box reads, A song that makes me feel proud is: You Never Can Tell by Chuck Berry. Below, lyrics and a personal reflection about this song and its connection to Pulp Fiction are shared by Fiona. Colourful pastel background. — Licence
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Text on a pastel striped background reads: A song that makes me feel proud is: Life is Golden by Suede. This song makes me feel proud of my daughter. From Karen. — Licence
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Text on a colourful striped background reads: A song that makes me feel proud is: Big Brave Bill by Kate Rusby. Below is a note from Jo about feeling proud of Yorkshire heritage. — Licence
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Text on a colourful striped background describes how Breaking Free from High School Musical makes someone feel proud of their daughters, who sang it growing up; attributed to Nicola. — Licence
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A graphic with a pastel-striped background and text about Thank You for the Music by Abba, chosen by Katie, who feels proud because singing it made her and her parents proud. — Licence
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"Hard to Handle by The Black Crowes: First heard this going to Glam Rock Night at The Academy (nightclub) when I first started uni." - Dionne

"Green Green Grass of Home: I saw my father-in-law perform at The Royal Albert Hall as part of the Welsh Male Choirs. They sang this song there." - Sylvia

"It was one of my first big LPs and I tried to learn all of the words." - Sarah

"I used to sing it with Bluecoat school choir and it gives me hope and keeps me focused on the present, yet makes me sad for all I'll miss." - Laura-Suzanne