The Penguin soundtrack: A comprehensive guide to the music of The Batman spin-off show on HBO Max

Colin Farrell in the Batman Spinoff (Image via HBO Max)
Colin Farrell in the Batman Spinoff (Image via HBO Max)

The Penguin is a crime drama series created for HBO by Lauren LeFranc. It follows Penguin's rise to prominence in the criminal underworld of Gotham City. The series is a spin-off of the 2022 film The Batman. The show was first aired on HBO on September 19, 2024 and is set to have eight episodes, which will run until November 10, 2024. New episodes will air every Sunday.

DC Studios and Warner Bros. Television produced The Penguin. The series stars Colin Farrell as Penguin and also features notable names including Cristin Milioti, Rhenzy Feliz, Deirdre O'Connell, Carmen Ejogo, Michael Zegen, Berto Colón, Scott Cohen, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Theo Rossi, James Madio, Clancy Brown, Nadine Malouf, Joshua Bitton, David H. Holmes, Daniel J. Watts, Jared Abrahamson, Ben Cook, Jayme Lawson, Aleska Palladino, Craig Walker, Tess Soltau, Marié Botha, Michael Kelly and Mark Strong.

More than the gritty setting of the series, it continues to showcase an incomparable soundtrack that elevates scenes and tends to linger in the minds of its viewers. In this article, we'll navigate through the soundtracks of HBO's Batman spin-off.

Also Read: The Penguin cast and character guide: A comprehensive list on who plays who in The Batman spin-off show


Listing out all of The Penguin soundtracks used in all eight episodes of the show

Mick Giacchino, son of the famous Batman composer Michael Giacchino, has composed the soundtracks of The Penguin, but before we delve into more details on the same, if you are not sure about when you can watch new episodes of the show. Here is a release schedule to follow on HBO Max.

Episodes

Title

Date of Release

Episode 1

After Hours

September 19, 2024

Episode 2

Inside Man

September 29, 2024

Episode 3

Bliss

October 6, 2024

Episode 4

Cent’ Anni

October 13, 2024

Episode 5

Homecoming

October 20, 2024

Episode 6

Gold Summit

October 27, 2024

Episode 7

Top Hat

November 3, 2024

Episode 8

Great or Little Thing

November 10, 2024

Now, that the release schedule is known let's delve into the soundtracks used in the show as per their episodes released.

The Penguin soundtracks in Episode 1 - After Hours

Episode 1- After Hours (Image via HBO Max)
Episode 1- After Hours (Image via HBO Max)
  • Solar by Miles Davis
  • Bye by Taylor Nixon
  • Heartbeat by Raveena
  • Money Matterz by G Tha Don
  • A Night Alone by Devin Norris
  • 9 to 5 by Dolly Parton
  • Put The Blame On Mame by Anita Kert Ellis and Rita Hayworth
  • The Promise by When in Rome

The Penguin soundtracks in Episode 2 - Inside Man

Episode 2- Inside Man (Image via HBO Max)
Episode 2- Inside Man (Image via HBO Max)
  • Call Me Irresponsible by Bobby Darin
  • You Need Lovin’ Too by The Human Expression
  • Twisted Avenues by Motion Pictures
  • My World by Screen Test
  • Tears and Laughter by Dinah Washington
  • Happy Together by Floor Cry

The Penguin soundtracks in Episode 3 - Bliss

Episode 3- Bliss (Image via HBO Max)
Episode 3- Bliss (Image via HBO Max)
  • Man Down by VeFROMLA
  • Coco Y Ron by Daniel Indart
  • Switch by 6LACK
  • Cold by 24HR World
  • Sugar Honey Iced Tea by Dani Stevenson
  • In Your Lungs by Street Fever
  • Came For The Low by ZHU & partywithray
  • Heaven's Gates by Devault feat Izzy Camina
  • Blow Your Mind by Will Sparks
  • Khomus by Corvad
  • Fool For Ya by DVBBS
  • Broken Belief by Bob Moses
  • Me and the Devil by Gil Scott-Heron

The Penguin soundtracks in Episode 4 - Cent’ Anni

Episode 4- Cent’ Anni (Image via HBO Max)
Episode 4- Cent’ Anni (Image via HBO Max)
  • Broken Belief by Bob Moses
  • 2 Part Emotion: Happy by Fred Lederman Octet
  • So Long My Love by Sarah Vaughan
  • Strange Little Girl by The Stranglers

The Penguin soundtracks in Episode 5 - Homecoming

Episode 5- Homecoming (Image via HBO Max)
Episode 5- Homecoming (Image via HBO Max)
  • Note Siah by Farshad
  • De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da by The Police
  • Reckless by St Vincent
  • Hounds by Puma Blue
  • A Forest by The Cure

The latest episode of the series has been released. You can watch it by tuning in to HBO Max.

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Edited by Mudeet Arora