Helmet Music Challenge 2026
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. Here we go again, come along!
What is the Music Challenge?
The year-long Music Challenge encourages you to listen to 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?
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 2026
- A song wishing you a Happy New Year
- Music featuring the winter season
- Music focusing on plants/nature/animals
- Music whose performer was born in 1926
- The original version of a well-known translated schlager song
- A song sung in Sámi
- A song that features a secret
- Music related to a family member
- Music featuring the theremin
- Music featuring the hurdy-gurdy
- Music featuring the concertina
- Music featuring the Mellotron
- A song or composition you would like to recommend to others
- Experimental English music, played by a band with four letters in its name
- Music of an indigenous people
- A song you did not know had also been recorded in Finnish
- Music performed a cappella
- Music recommended by a mother
- A song or composition that is like an armchair journey
- A song that was released 50 years ago
- A song or composition lasting less than a minute
- Music that reminds you of a moment that matters to you
- A song or composition with the word ‘summer’ in the title
- Music in the J-pop genre
- Music in the afrobeat genre
- Music in the heavy metal genre
- Music recommended by your neighbour
- Music that you think is the exact opposite of the music you like
- Music that makes you want to dance
- Song or composition used as theme music for a TV programme
- Music performed by someone with a strange hairstyle
- Music recommended by library staff
- A song or composition that mentions your name or your friend’s name
- A song or composition that brings you comfort
- A song performed by a person with an unusual voice
- A song or composition sung in the scat style
- Music to help you fall asleep
- A song you wish you could memorise the lyrics to
- Music about remembering a bygone era
- Music performed by a band with an especially nice logo
- Music featuring the sound of a real animal
- Music you are happy to discuss with others
- A song with a social message
- Music suited for a funeral
- A song about a father or fatherhood
- A song sung in Swedish
- Music to wake up to in the morning
- A song wishing for peace
- A song or composition whose name you particularly like
- A song you wish the younger generation would listen to
- Wham!: “Last Christmas”
- Mariah Carey: “All I Want For Christmas Is You”
- Your very own favourite song / piece of music
Printable version of the Helmet Music Challenge 2026 (PDF)