Black Mirror Season 7 has premiered on Netflix and enthralled audiences like all the previous installments. The dystopian anthology series is known for its out-of-the-box stories, and the new season is no different.
The seventh season features six episodes, each focusing on a thought-provoking theme and featuring a stellar cast. Apart from the gripping visuals and performances, the music has also become a highlight of the show.
The creators have used various songs as a narrative device in different episodes of the series. Check out the complete details of the Black Mirror Season 7 soundtrack below.
Black Mirror Season 7 soundtrack
Here is an episode-wise list of all the songs featured in Black Mirror Season 7, along with a description of the scenes in which they are played.
Episode 1: Common People
- Yodeling My Blues Away by Wylie And The Wild West: Played when Mike and Amanda head to the hotel
- Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand) by Irma Thomas: Performed at the hotel
- Lovin’ You by Minnie Riperton: Performed at the hotel
Episode 2: Bête Noire
- Starfire 500 by Amyl and the Sniffers: Featured when Maria barges into Verity’s house
- Shithouse by Big Special: Played during the credits roll
Episode 3: Hotel Reverie
- Clair de Lune by Debussy: The song Clara plays for Brandy at the hotel
- Rêverie by François-Joël Thiollier: Played during the credits roll
Episode 4: Plaything
- We Have Explosive by The Future Sounds Of London: Played during the credits roll
Episode 5: Eulogy
- Fool’s Gold by The Stone Roses: Phillip plays it on the guide’s suggestion
- Too Drunk To F*** by Dead Kennedys: Played during one of the Halloween party photos
Notably, the final episode, USS Callister: Into Infinity, does not feature any song. Apart from the above tracks, Black Mirror Season 7 also features an original background score composed by some highly talented artists. Here is a list of artists who have worked on the background music:
- Episode 1: Ames Bessada
- Episode 2: Daniel Pemberton
- Episode 3: Ariel Marx
- Episode 4: Brian Reitzell
- Episode 5: Matthew Herbert & Lucinda Chua
- Episode 6: Daniel Pemberton
More about Black Mirror Season 7
The show depicts distinct stories in every episode, mixing the themes of sci-fi, horror, and dystopia. The plots this season include a husband trying to save his wife’s life with a high-tech system, a chocolate company executive who is visited by a mysterious woman from her past, and a film actress finding herself stuck in a technologically advanced remake of a classic film.
The rest of the episodes are focused on a video-game-obsessed loner, a system that lets people transport into photographic memories, and the crew of the USS Callister continuing their journey from a previous season.
The star-studded cast includes Rashida Jones, Chris O'Dowd, Tracee Ellis Ross, Issa Rae, Awkwafina, Enzo Cilenti, Emma Corrin, Harriet Walter, Rosy McEwen, Michael Workéyè, Siena Kelly, Lewis Gribben, Peter Capaldi, James Nelson-Joyce, Michele Austin, Paul Giamatti, Patsy Ferran, Cristin Milioti, Jimmi Simpson, and Billy Magnussen.
All episodes of Black Mirror Season 7 are streaming on Netflix.