Helmet Music Challenge 2025
Since 2015, the Helmet Reading Challenge has inspired people to find something new and interesting to read and to share it with others. In 2018, music lovers were also invited to look for new listening experiences, both independently and with others.
It is now time for a new Music Challenge. We present to you 50 new ways to select what to listen to from the abundant world of music.
Here we go again, come along!
What is the Music Challenge?
The year-long Music Challenge encourages you to listen to 50 songs, compositions, releases, albums or compilations that you have never heard before.
For whom?
The Music Challenge is suitable for anyone, and everyone can tackle it in their own way, either by staying safely in their comfort zone or by heading bravely into uncharted territories. You can also complement the Challenge with concerts and gigs. The challenge is an excellent way to update your musical knowledge, gain new experiences, test or broaden your tastes and to simply enjoy music!
How?
Just like in the Reading Challenge, you can listen to new music at your own pace but you can also follow the given order week by week. The library staff will also give listening tips in the Music Challenge group on Facebook. Join the group to share your listening experiences and chat with other Music Challenge participants!
Start diving for musical pearls! Find the pleasure of listening, throw yourself into the world of music, take up the Music Challenge!
Helmet Music Challenge 2025
1 . Music with a surprising end
2. Music that mentions ice or snow
3. A song or piece that you want to be involved in
4. The creator of the song or the piece was born in the 1800s
5. The performer of the song or the piece has a fancy haircut
6. Music from a creator of you do not know
7. Music about friendship
8. Music about a family member
9. The performer of the music is part of an ethnic minority
10. Music performed by a couple
11. Music that plants an ear worm
12. Music that was published in 2024
13. Music that you want to recommend to others
14. Music that refers to a historical event
15. Music about an interesting topic
16. A song or piece with a name you find particularly apt
17. A song or piece raised a public discussion
18. Music about a mother
19. A song or piece with a trio of men or women
20. Music that is linked to your childhood
21. Music with “freedom” in the name
22. Music in which someone commits a crime
23. A song or piece that you think has a particularly good music video
24. Music with a Middle Eastern creator
25. Music with a cardinal direction in the name
26. Music for children
27. Music that was recommended by another person participating in the challenge
28. A song or piece that mentions a horse
29. Music about good and evil
30. Music that was used in a movie
31. A song or piece in two or more languages
32. Music that was recommended by a library employee
33. A song or piece that is over 16 minutes long
34. Music with a nature word in the name
35. Music selected at random
36. Music recommended by a 10-year-old
37. Music that always makes you feel good
38. Music about a dream
39. Music recommended by an 80-year-old or older
40. A song or piece that mentions the sea
41. Music that reminisces on a place or person
42. Music that you’re embarrassed of liking
43. A song or piece that fits at least three challenge items
44. Music that you want played at your own funeral
45. Music about a father
46. Music by someone Swedish
47.–48. Two songs or pieces by members of the same family
49. Music that was published this year
50. Music that you listen to at Christmas
A printable version of the Music Challenge (PDF)