Getting stuff done right now is a hard task, one you'd probably rather watch in an onscreen recap of your life, a minute-and-a-half of soundtracked productivity.
It's difficult to turn your own to-do list into an enthusiastic filmic moment, but I've come up with my own cinematic technique for running up that hill.
From the Kate Bush life-saving show to the John Hughes-inspired To All the Boys... series, there's something for everyone on the streaming service.
If you're interested, I've left musicals, music films, or music documentaries out of this list. To avoid pickings not being available in different countries, everything on this list is a series or film on the streaming service.
I have included a big music moment for each to celebrate the power of a strategic song choice and to dredge up all that raw emotion again.
Now you can listen to the soundtrack of the show or movie.
One of the best soundtracks around. Credit: Netflix
If you're looking for a dreamy soundtrack of teen dreams, Never Have I Ever is the one for you. The show's soundtrack sits in wait to elevate the story's many butterfly-filled adolescent antics, while our pal is navigating high school, big-time crushes, family matters, and friend fallouts while attempting to bury her grief.
The soundtrack has a lot of ’80s-inspired music from the likes of Selebrities, Superhumanoids, and Anna of the North. There is a lot to love about this show.
The most unforgettable moment in the first season of the show is from U2's "Beautiful Day." You'll be aware.
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Wouldn't you know it, the music supervisor for "Dear White People" is a former KCRW radio DJ. Sam would approve. Credit: Netflix
One of the best soundtracks on the streaming service is at the college. The soundtrack for Dear White People has hundreds of songs from 1970s R&B to 2010s hip hop and classical bebop. There are tracks from Childish Gambino, Noname, Michael Kiwanuka, Rapsody, Shamir, Tkay Maidza, Tyler, the Creator, and BROCKHAMPTON. The show's music also fuels the narrative, like the Future song that ignites a pivotal scene in the first season.
Each episode's soundtrack has its own style, thanks to Morgan Rhodes, who was a DJ at the time. According to Variety, Rhodes wanted to create a playlist for each student based on the creator's previous work. She said that the pervasive belief is that characters and their perspectives are nuanced and different. Their music should be that way as well. The score themes for each character were written by the author.
The fourth and final season of the show was a '90's musical. It's perfect.
There is a perfect version of Erykah Badu's song. Wow!
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Music can literally help you find your way out of The Upside Down. Credit: Netflix
Are you a show if you don't have an '80s soundtrack for your show? You can hear it all through the soundtrack, even though the Duffer Brothers claim that it's set in the 1980s. The Police, Joy Division, New Order, and The Cars are just a few of the bands that can be found on the soundtrack of the show.
Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)" was the only song that anyone could talk about in the fourth season. "Should I Stay or Should I Go" is a very important song for the Byers family in the first season. The Cars' "Moving in Stereo" is a wonderful example of a non-diegetic song.
There's a big music moment. This was a scene from the second season. It's one of the biggest music moments of the soundtrack.
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The soundtrack to "The Harder They Fall" does not miss. Credit: Netflix
The soundtrack of The Harder They Fall, directed by Jeymes Samuel, is one of the best of all time. Even before the opening credits roll, the film reclaimed the Western. A tale of heroes and villains, the film follows Nat Love on a quest for revenge against the fearsome Rufus Buck. He will have to shoot through "Treacherous" Trudy Smith and "Cherokee Bill"
The soundtrack for the film was produced by the director and Jay Z, as well as an excellent original score composed by Samuel himself. There are tracks from Kid Cudi, Fatoumata Diawara, Ms. Lauryn Hill, R.J. Cyler, Koffee, and more.
Show me a better opener than "Lightnin' With The Blam Blams".
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The ultimate '60s escapade. Credit: Netflix
You must have been focused on the next move if you watched The Queen's Gambit and not every song. The show's soundtrack is a treasure trove of swinging '60s tunes, and they complement every turtleneck, coat, and mini-dress in Beth's wardrobe.
While Carlos Rafael Rivera's compelling score tackles the big dramatic chess moments, there are so many memorable 1960's needle drops soundtracking Beth's story: cleaning an entire apartment to " Along Comes Mary" by The Association, drinking PBRs to Shocking Blue's "Venus" Do you think it's a hot tip? If you're having trouble getting things done, you should listen to "Tut Tut Tut Tut".
Beth was dancing to "Fever."
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Whatever you thought of the film, the "Malcolm and Marie" soundtrack rules. Credit: DOMINIC MILLER / NETFLIX
The soundtrack of one of the most polarising films has an unbelievable strength. From the very first notes of James Brown's "Down and Out in New York City" to the final frames over Outkast's "Liberation" the soundtrack almost acts as another character in Malcolm and Marie.
Desus and Mero were told that a few songs were written into the script. She said that some of them wrote in because they played into the emotional state of the characters. The jazz track "Betaminus" by Zoot Sims, Jim Hall, and Jimmy Raney was one of the selections made by the film's editor.
Washington pitched the final track. "Hearing what Malcolm was going through, and being a frustrated artist, there's something about Erykah Badu's verse on that," he said. I thought it would be a good idea to end it that way.
There is a timelessly romantic "In a Sentimental Mood" by Duke Ellington and John Coltrane. It's time to savour it.
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So much '80s on this list. Credit: Netflix
Nothing sets a teen romance comedy more firmly in the present than a soundtrack from the '80s. The awkward, devastating, and hilarious adolescent chapters of Sex Education come soundtracked by '80s hits from The Salt-N-Pepa, Sigue Sigue Sputnik, and Billy. There are many sweet additions to the series, including newbies written for the show, and one of the best Eric-Otis moments of all time. You will want to ride through the Welsh countryside with your best friend talking about masturbating, but for now, home listening will suffice.
A group of people are on the bus to Sharon Van Etten's song. After a powerful storyline, it was an absolute show-stop.
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'Top Boy' features some of the UK's biggest music names in the cast and on the soundtrack, including Little Simz. Credit: Ana Blumenkron / Netflix
Top Boy has music at its core, on screen with its cast, behind the scenes with its producers, and in its soundtrack. The original Channel 4 series was called Top Boy: Summerhouse and centered around the fictional Summerhouse public housing estate in London and drug dealers Dushane and Sully. Drake brought the show back for a new season.
A who's who of the UK music scene have appeared in the series. It's no secret that Top Boy has one of the best TV soundtracks around, with tracks by Burna Boy, Jorja Smith, Kojey Radical, and so many more.
Lloyd Luther's "Drugs on Tap" is the best music moment in the fourth season of Jamie's show.
There's a place to stream it.
Always and 4eva Credit: Netflix
You probably already hate this list if you're not a romantic. I'm here to make you fall in love with the soundtracks of To All the Boys... There are a lot of songs in the three films, and they were chosen by the music supervisors. Lauv's song "I Like Me Better" can be heard as the bus leaves on the ski trip and heads to NYC in the first film and Anna of the North's song can be heard in the third film. The soundtrack is full of '80s-inspired electronic pop for that unmistakable John Hughes vibe, big fun chart-toppers, fierce K-pop, nostalgic throwbacks, and new romance. Yes, this is a rom-com, so Lara Jean and Peter need their song. That's right...
You knew I was going to start wailing "Beginning Middle End" when it was first performed on a NYC rooftop.
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So much has happened to the "On My Block" squad, with so many tunes. Credit: Nicola Goode / Netflix
The soundtrack for On My Block will remind you of all the high school shenanigans, first loves and crushes, heartbreak and tragedy, hardcore mystery-solving, and general awkwardness of adolescence in Freeridge. This soundtrack covers a wide range of genres, from R&B, neo-soul, Latin hip hop, low-key pop, salsa, electronic indie, and more. Scenes of young love, breakups, and family revelations are accompanied by tracks from a number of different artists. Ruby and Jasmine's "Look At That Butt" routine, "Lunch Money", and "Tricky Ricky" are just a few of the amazing routines they perform. There may be a single song.
It's hard to forget DeJ Loaf's "Changes" and its connection with a certain quinceaera, not to mention its terrible re-appearance in the second season.
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if you didn't love The Linda Lindas before "Moxie," you will after. Credit: Netflix
Do you mean to start a movement? Some riot grrrl energy is going to be behind you. Moxie is filled with feminist power anthems from artists across multiple genres, with key scenes set to Bikini Kill's "Double dare Ya" and Top Lady's "Green Light Red Light." The Julie Ruin, Tacocat, Yuno, Princess Nokia, and great covers by Brandi Carlile and Lucy Dacus are just some of the things that were inspired by her mother. The feminist punk anthem "Rebel Girl" by Bikini Kill makes more than one appearance, even if it is performed by The Linda Lindas. There's a scene in the film where Poehler wears a Sleater-Kinney T-shirt and sneaks in a picture of herself with the band without any of their songs being in the film. I don't like it.
It's a big music moment when you walk out to "W.A.R.R.I.O.R.".
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🎶 In my heeeead, I play a supercut of us. 🎶 Credit: netflix
It's best to avoid this soundtrack if you've recently gone through a traumatic break up. Get amongst this one if you need a big cry. In front of a raw break-up, the Someone Great soundtrack blends escapist party with smoke, mirrors, and Lizzo's "Truth Hurts" Kicking off with Lorde's mighty break-up song "Supercut," the film wields music as bookends of a relationship, from cute, flirtatious Vampire Weekend to seeing each other post-break-up.
While I was going to pick the bodega scene with "singing it out" to Selena's "Dreaming of You", I'll give this one to "Scott Street" quietly rampaging all over the "our spot" in Washington Square. There are strings. I need help.
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Those classical pop covers tho. Credit: LIAM DANIEL / NETFLIX
Is Ariana Grande getting the ball? Is it Taylor Swift who scored this extra horny episode? Lady Whistledown's pages contained a cornucopia of debaucherous Regency-era shenanigans, so Bridgerton's soundtrack made its way into our ears.
The second season included covers of Madonna's "Material Girl" and "Diamonds," as well as Alanis Morrisette's "You Outta Know."
A combination of distinct musical themes helped create a continuity through-line even as we changed aspects of the genre.
There is a big music moment from the first season. The scene is called the "Wildest Dreams" Is it from the second season? There is an excellent cover of a popular Bollywood song.
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Don't know what the song is "She's Gotta Have It"? Spike Lee might drop an album cover for you. Credit: Netflix
The She's gotta Have It soundtrack will live on even though Spike Lee's series was canned after two seasons. This is a Spike Lee joint, after all, and it features a soundtrack that is one of the best in the business. Along with Bruce Hornsby's triumph of a score comes a playlist that weaves through jazz, soul, R&B, reggaeton, and many other genres and decades. If you didn't know how important music was to the series, Lee used album covers for the song you just heard. It's handy.
It seems too easy, but the "My Name Isn't _____" campaign by Nola is inspired by the song "Golden".
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This SCENE 💘 Credit: Netflix
If you're doing it right, you'll always get a sweet, uplifting soundtrack. The characters of Alice Oseman's Tapas/Webtoon/Tumblr hit the web in 2016 and were adapted for a movie. There is a dreamy, floaty, electronic playlist full of Wolf Alice, Girl In Red, beabadoobee, CHVRCHES, Orla Gartland, Baby Queen, Montaigne, Chairlift, and many more.
The perfect song for falling in love on a snowy day is beabadoobe's "Dance with Me".
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Power up with the "GLOW" soundtrack. Credit: Erica Parise / Netflix
You can join the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling if you channel your own character. If there's an '80s power hit, it's on here, being set in the decade of big hair and spandex. You can use escalators to make your own main title sequence. There's a lot from the '50s, '60s, and '70s as well. Get in the ring by picking your poison.
I have a soft spot for the GLOW rap. Kate Nash plays a British wrestler in the movie.
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🎶 Gotta get up, gotta get out, gotta get home before the mornin' comes... 🎶 Credit: Netflix
The soundtrack to Russian Doll is one of the dreamy levels on this list. There are lots of haunting songs in the show, including French pop from Jacqueline Taeb, and '60s psychedelia from Mae West. Harry Nilsson's "Gotta Get Up" is the signature song from the first season. Lyonne referred to the song as having a "buoyant doomsday quality" in a New York Times interview, and eventually picked it over a few other options.
The final moments of the show are perfect for Love's song "Alone Again Or" because of the nature of the show.
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They did the mash. Credit: Diyah Pera/Netflix
The town of Greendale has some witchy business going on in The Chilling ADVENTURES OF SABRINA. The show's soundtrack is often associated with '50s, '60s, and '70s rock and roll.' Sylvia Gordon's "I Put A Spell On You" is one of the best covers.
The music for the show is current, vintage, cutting edge and familiar, and these elements create the musical character for the show, according to music supervisorAlexandra Patsavas. Adam Taylor's score seems to deploy a haunting theremin or sinister strings at every turn.
Bobby "Boris" Pickett and the Crypt-Kicker's "Monster Mash" is a big music moment in the first season.
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