Liner Notes · From The Producer
Craig — this is not a playlist, it's a plot. Twenty-four tracks, one very loose story, and exactly one rule: it must be listened to in order. Side A is the reckoning — the survival, the grief, the shedding of everything that wasn't built for you. Side B is the ascension — pure light, pure disco, pure Craig.
Her Madgesty presides over the whole record (obviously), with a supporting cast of Whitney, Robyn, Diana, Ariana, Gaga, and one very expensive Housewife.
Green track numbers = a Madonna moment. There are ten. This was intentional.
A
The Reckoning
Tracks 01–12 · Survive it. Grieve it. Dance anyway.
01
I Feel So Free (Peggy Gou Remix)Madonna
In honor of the new album, out today. A song about building a brand-new version of yourself on the dance floor. That's you, right now.
02
One Step AwayMadonna
You are one step away from the next chapter of the Craig story — and this chapter is going to be a goddamn sexy one.
03
Greatest Love of AllWhitney Houston
Learning to love yourself comes first, and it's non-negotiable. Whitney said so; you must also.
04
Live to TellMadonna
Three words could not be more true for you. With everything you've gone through — you survived it, and now you get to tell the story.
05
we can't be friends (wait for your love)Ariana Grande
For releasing what wasn't built for you. Grieve it — then keep walking.
06
Dancing On My Own (Remix)Robyn
The patron saint of feeling it all and dancing anyway. Stand up, walk to the corner, and dance like no one is watching — you don't need anyone or anything to shine, baby. You do that all on your own.
07
Express YourselfMadonna
Never settle for second best. Your new life motto — frame it. What else has to be said?
08
I'm Coming OutDiana Ross
New-beginnings anthem, full stop. The world gets the real Craig — not the "new" Craig, the 100% you Craig. Also, because you're gay as fuck.
09
Good For The SoulMadonna
Because this next chapter should feed you, not drain you. Time to fill up that Craig Cup.
10
Bring Your LoveMadonna × Sabrina Carpenter
Two eras of pop colliding, which proves the thesis: reinvention has no expiry date and no age limit.
11
EspressoSabrina Carpenter
Because you're that sweet, that smooth — and frankly, I don't know how you run on so little caffeine.
12
AnxietyDoechii
Yes, the spiral is real, and I see how hard you work to keep it hidden. Time to say goodbye to it — dance through it, then dance it away.
◈ This is the turn — flip the record ◈
B
The Ascension
Tracks 13–24 · No more sadness. Pure light from here.
13
Groove Is In The HeartDeee-Lite
From here on out: no more sadness, no more negativity. It's pure light and happiness.
14
VogueMadonna
Superstar status: not a suggestion — a fact. And I won't stop saying it until you agree.
15
FinallyCeCe Peniston
Finally, it's happening for you. I know you don't believe me — one step back, two forward — but it's happening, and it will be amazing.
16
Love SensationMadonna
Because this is the song of the summer, and summer is here. Thanks for coming on this weekend away and trusting me to build something fun.
17
FireworkKaty Perry
Plastic-bag feelings aside: you're a goddamn firework. (And fine, I'm the plastic bag — but it's not an Ed playlist without a little Katy.)
18
AbracadabraLady Gaga
Say the magic word and watch your whole life transform. Chaos — but make it fabulous.
19
BizarreMadonna × Martin Garrix
Get weird. Get wild. You've earned it.
20
Pink Pony ClubChappell Roan
For chasing the life that actually fits you — wherever it takes you.
21
Deeper and DeeperMadonna
You can't fight what you love. And you love what you're good at — so stop fighting it and go for it.
22
XXPEN$IVEErika Jayne
It's expensive to be you — and worth every penny. Everyone around you needs to know it.
23
EverybodyMadonna
Where it all began back in '82: a girl from Michigan who decided her story was bigger than where she started — so she got up and did her thing. Now it's your turn. 💛
24
yes, and?Ariana Grande
The closer. Keep what's yours, let them keep what's theirs. Head high — walk into the new chapter. 💛
Produced & curated by Ed
Recorded on the road to Victoria, BC · 07·03·2026
Mastered in moonlight, somewhere on a dock
For Craig — the next chapter starts now.