Soundtracks of Television: 'Under the Bridge' (2024)

The Under the Bridge soundtrack includes music by The Notorious B.I.G., Nirvana and Cypress Hill. This info article contains spoilers and song details for Quinn Shephard’s 2024 Hulu miniseries. Visit the Soundtracks of Television section for more soundtrack song listings, and then browsecast/character summaries in the Know the Cast section.

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Under the Bridge stars Riley Keough as Rebecca Godfrey, a New York-based novelist who returns to her native British Columbia. Lily Gladstone co-stars as Cam Bentland, the protagonist’s former friend and a Saanich police officer. The storyline follows Rebecca as she investigates a group of teenage murder suspects. Composer Alex Somers (Honey Boy) scored the Hulu series; music supervisor Brienne Rose (Emily in Paris) selected the featured needle-drops. Here’s every song in Under the Bridge, an adaptation of Rebecca Godfrey’s 2005 novel.

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Under the Bridge Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 1 “Looking Glass”

• “Going Back to Cali” by The Notorious B.I.G. (00:02): Reena talks to Raj (Anoop Desai) during a car sequence. The Under the Bridge soundtrack song plays from the speaker system. Reena requests a drive through the View Royal neighborhood.
• “Representin” by Dirty Science Crew (00:04): A bedroom scene begins. Josephine (Chloe Guidry) looks at her reflection in a mirror. Music plays from a speaker system.
• “Kick In the Door” by The Notorious B.I.G. (00:05): A bedroom scene continues. Josephine talks about getting respect. Dusty (Aiyana Goodfellow) says, “Long live C.M.C.”
• “Alice” by Cocteau Twins (00:08): Rebecca flies in a helicopter. The Under the Bridge soundtrack song sets in as she looks at the ocean. Rebecca arrives at her childhood home.
• “Becuz” by Sonic Youth (00:23): Rebecca talks to her father, Charles (Paul Jarrett), about Seven Oaks Youth Home. The music continues during a transition sequence. Rebecca arrives at Seven Oaks Youth Home.
• “Rockets” by Cat Power feat. Steve Shelley (00:38): A school sequence concludes. The music continues during a transition sequence. Police officers confront various students.
• “Something In the Way” by Nirvana (00:44): Rebecca walks through a police station. She locates Josephine. The music scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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Under the Bridge Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 2 “The John Gotti of Seven Oaks”

• “Wow and Flutter” by Stereolab (00:01): The Under the Bridge soundtrack song accompanies the opening credits sequence. Reena wakes up in her bedroom. Music plays from a speaker system.
• “I Wouldn’t Mind” by Affordable Lawn Care (00:07): A diner sequence begins. Rebecca anticipates a chat with Josephine. Music plays from the speaker system.
• “Going Back to Cali” by The Notorious B.I.G. (00:14): Josephine talks to Reena during a super market sequence. She raps along to the music. Reena smiles with admiration.
• “The Chase” by Foxy Brown (00:22): Reena finishes a conversation with her mother, Suman (Archie Panjabi). The Under the Bridge soundtrack song continues during a transition sequence. Josephine travels with Rebecca.
• “I Wanna Get High” by Cypress Hill (00:34): An exterior sequence begins. Josephine parks a vehicle. The characters arrive at a party.
• “Claustrophobic Sting” by The Prodigy (00:40): A party sequence continues. Josephine talks to Kelly (Izzy G.). She introduces her to Rebecca.
• “Born Slippy (Nuxx)” by Underworld (00:45): The track accompanies a house party sequence. Music plays from a speaker system. Partygoers watch a news report about Reena’s death.

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Under the Bridge Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 3 “Blood Oath”

• “Born Slippy (Nuxx)” by Underworld (00:02): The Under the Bridge soundtrack song accompanies the title sequence. Josephine watches a news report. She learns about Reena’s death.
• “Whoop Whoop, Yeah Yeah” by C-Funk (00:24): An outdoors sequence begins. Reena walks with Dusty. Music plays from a nearby speaker system.
• “Where Do You Begin?” by Guy Fletcher & Rod Williams (00:29): Rebecca and Cam hang out a bar. Music plays from the speaker system. Rebecca talks about her new friendship with Raj (Anoop Desai).
• “The Passenger” by Siouxsie & The Banshees (00:30): A bar scene continues. Rebecca picks a jukebox song. The Under the Bridge soundtrack song continues as she dances with Cam.
• “Make It Happen” by Da Brat (00:33): A bedroom scene begins. Reena writes in a notebook. Music plays from a speaker system.
• “Working for My Baby” by Lincoln Grounds & Pat Reyford (00:40): A diner sequence begins. Country music plays in the background. Kelly jokes around with Warren.
• “Taken By U” by Diana Lee (00:41): A diner sequence continues. The Under the Bridge soundtrack song plays from a speaker system. Samara (Isabella Leon) talks to Warren about Reena.
• “Sweatin’ Me” by Young Black Teenagers (00:42): A bedroom sequence begins. Josephine hangs out with her crew. Music plays from a speaker system.
• “187 He Wrote” by Spice 1 (00:44): Warren plays an audio cassette for Samara. He explains what happened to Reena. The track scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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Under the Bridge Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 4 “Beautiful British Columbia”

• “This Land Is Your Land” by Travellers (00:02): Reena narrates about her grandparents. The Under the Bridge soundtrack song continues during a flashback sequence. Young Mukand (Harnoor Gill) practices proverbs.
• “Queen B@#$H” by Lil’ Kim (00:03): The track scores the title sequence. An interior scene begins. Reena raps along to the music.
• “Highways” by Jim Sullivan (00:07): A 1979 sequence begins. Reena narrates about her father.Young Manjit (Bally Gill) talks to Young Suman (Illahi Rayani).
• “I’ll Be Here” by Jim Sullivan (00:14): The Under the Bridge soundtrack song accompanies an exterior scene. Young Manjit walks with Young Suman. They talk about emigrating to Canada.
• “Kick That sh*t and Get High” by PhD feat. Hostyle & Legacy (00:26): Reena speaks to Kelly during an interior scene. Music plays from a speaker system. Reena talks about her “stupid” father.
• “Opium” by Marcy Playground (00:30): Young Suman finishes a conversation with her mother. Young Manjit participates in a ritual; he gets arrested in the present timeline. The track scores the episode’s final moments.

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Under the Bridge Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 5 “When the Heat Comes Down”

• “Hold On to Your Mind” by Andwella (00:16): Rebecca meets with Josephine, Dusty and Kelly at a diner. The Under the Bridge soundtrack song plays from the speaker system. Rebecca explains the motivations of local police officers.
• “BOUNCE” by POS NEG (00:22): Rebecca and Josephine exit a vehicle. They enter a warehouse. Music plays from a speaker system.
• “A Strange Day” by The Cure (00:26): Rebecca starts her vehicle. Music plays from the speaker system. Rebecca closes her eyes and stops her vehicle.
• “Roads” by Portishead (00:44): Kelly tells Dusty about a trip to Mexico. The track scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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Under the Bridge Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 6 “In Water They Sink as the Same”

• “A Strange Day” by The Cure (00:01): A 1982 sequence begins. The Under the Bridge soundtrack song plays from a speaker system. Young Rebecca (Georgia Acken) listens to music and talks to Young Cam (Isabel Deroy-Olson).
• “Absolute Zero” by Hoover (00:12): Rebecca writes in a notebook. Music plays from a speaker system. Rebecca talks to Warren.
• “Shook Ones, Pt. II” by Mobb Deep (00:21): Manjit calls out to Suman. A transition scene begins. Josephine, Kelly and Dusty pose for photographs.
• “I Was True” by 2 Da Groove (00:30): Roy (Matt Craven) navigates a night club. The Under the Bridge soundtrack song plays from the speaker system. Roy inquires about Warren’s whereabouts.
• “Finish the Game” by Shabaam Sahdeeq (00:33): Dusty talks to Kelly about a train. Music plays from a speaker system. Josephine asks Kelly if she is thirsty.
• “Every You Every Me” by Placebo (00:41): Warren navigates a school event. Music plays from the speaker system. Samara warns Warren about the police.
• “Between the Bars” by Elliott Smith (00:45): Rebecca finishes a confrontational conversation with Cam. Roy arrests Josephine. The track scores the episode’s final moments.

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Under the Bridge airs weekly on Hulu. New episodes premiere every Wednesday through May 29, 2024. This article about the Under the Bridgesoundtrack will be updated as the series progresses.

Q.V. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visages’ founding editor.

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