FLYING’s Top Gun: Maverick Music Playlist

FLYING curates a special music playlist surrounding the release of Top Gun: Maverick, celebrating the franchise and honoring U.S. Navy aviators.

Thom Patterson

Friday, May 27, 2022 at 06:12 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

*FLYING* magazine has curated a special music playlist inspired by the release of *Top Gun: Maverick*.
The playlist includes music from both the original and new *Top Gun* films, plus songs referencing the franchise's actors, characters, aircraft, and situations.
The new film's soundtrack updates the musical tone with 21st-century superstars like Lady Gaga and OneRepublic, building on the legacy of the 1986 original.

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Friday’s release of Top Gun: Maverick got us thinking about mood music for pilots and others who enjoy listening to a few tunes while aviating—what a great opportunity to curate a special music playlist.

Naturally, our FLYING Top Gun playlist includes music from the original Top Gun movie soundtrack as well as songs from the new film. For fun, we’ve also added music that references actors, characters, aircraft, and situations from the franchise.