Never Tell Me the Odds: A Star Wars Smuggler Playlist

While I wait for the last piece of my reworked Jedi costume to come together, let's grab a drink with our favorite scoundrels in the local cantina. Order a Corellian whiskey, sit in on a game a sabacc, and wait for the next blaster fight to break out. I put together a playlist that reminded me of the seedy underbelly of the Star Wars universe, fit for smugglers, bounty hunters, Hutts, and all manner of shady characters.


(Disney concept art for Galaxy's Edge)

1. Welcome to the Party (Diplo, French Montana & Lil Pump feat. Zhavia Ward)

Step up in the party, step up in the party

2. Six Shooter (Coyote Kisses)

Loaded bullets with my blood in the rounds
Yeah she's a sweet six shooter, she knows how to get down
Until the kick-back when my heart hits the ground
She said "You think you're so tough, baby put your hands up"

3. Right Place Wrong Time (Dr. John)

I been in the right place but it must have been the wrong time
I'd have said the right thing but I must have used the wrong line

4. Cherry Bomb (The Runaways)

Hello Daddy, hello Mom
I'm you're ch-ch-ch-cherry bomb!
Hello world! I'm your wild girl
I'm you ch-ch-che-cherry bomb!

5. It's My Turn to Fly (The Urge)

It's my turn to fly
Father be with me tonight
I'm right on target (keep your dream alive)
It's my turn to fly
Gotta prove this tonight

6. Mess Around (Cage the Elephant)

Oh Lord, wish she was my baby
You know she'll drive you crazy
Yeah she's coming for ya
No, she don't mess around

7. The Distance (Cake)

Reluctantly crouched at the starting line
Engines pumping and thumping in time
The green light flashes, the flags go up
Churning and burning, they yearn for the cup

8. Left Hand Free (Alt-J)

Well your left hand's free
And your right's in a grip
With another left hand
Watch his right hand slip
Towards his gun, oh no

9. Belgrade (Battle Tapes)

I believe I believe there's a reason
There's a breach in the hull
Started going under, loot and plunder

10. Black Betty (Caravan Palace)

She really gets me high bam-a-lam
You know that's no lie, bam-a-lam
She's so rock-steady, bam-a-lam
And she's always ready, bam-a-lam

11. I Want It All/We Will Rock You remix (Queen feat. Armageddon)

He couldn't care less, he's fearless, he'll give the reaper hugs
And as a kid he never took crap from no one
Mud on his face, such a disgrace, cussin at grown-ups

Buddy you're a boy make a big noise
Playin in the street gonna be a big man someday

12. The Gun Pointed at the Head of the Universe (Halo soundtrack)

(Instrumental)

13. Heist (X Ambassadors)

Like a man on the run
I ain't got no place to hide
Got one hand on my weapon
Pray that God is on my side

14. Legend Has It (Run the Jewels)

We are the murderous pair
That went to jail and we murdered the murderers there
Then went to Hell and discovered the Devil
Delivered some hurt and despair 

15. High (Sir Sly)

It feels good to be running from the devil
Another breath and I'm up another level
It feels good to be up above the clouds
It feels good for the first time in a long time now

16. Impossible Tracks (The Kills)

Oh my shaking heart
You got me from the start
You got me good
Aim and take a shot
You got me til I drop
Like I knew you would

17. Bad Reputation (Half Cocked)

I don't give a damn about my reputation
I never said I wanted to improve my station

18. Smooth Sailing (Queens of the Stone Age)

I'm burning bridges
I destroy the mirage
Oh visions of collisions
Fuckin bon voyage

19. I'm a Wanted Man (Royal Deluxe)

They didn't know it when they turned me loose
I shot the sheriff and I slipped the noose
The law ain't never been a friend of mine
I would kill again to keep from doing time
You should never ever trust my kind

20. Grounds for Divorce (Elbow)

I've been working on a cocktail called grounds for divorce
Polishing a compass that I hold in my sleeve
Down comes him sticks but then he kicks like a horse

21. Gold on the Ceiling (The Black Keys)

They wanna get my
They wanna get my gold on the ceiling
I ain't blind, just a matter of time
Before you steal it
It's all right, ain't no guarding my high

22. Cantina Band (Electro Swing Remix)

(Instrumental)

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