THEM: The Scare Soundtrack Guide: Every Song & When They Play In Season 2

May 8, 2024, 5:40 p.m.

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THEM: The Scare Soundtrack Guide: Every Song & When They Play In Season 2

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Warning: this article contains spoilers for THEM: The Scare.

Summary THEM: The Scare season 2 features a diverse soundtrack ranging from hip-hop to Broadway hits.

The music in THEM: The Scare resonates with audiences from the '80s and '90s, contrasting with season 1's 1950s to 1970s hits.

The story follows Detective Dawn Reeve tracking a serial killer while Edmund Gaines spirals into darkness, leading to a chilling ending.

THEM: The Scare is season 2 of Prime Video's horror anthology series and features several well-known songs. The second installment takes place between 1989 and 1991 in Los Angeles, and the soundtrack includes hip-hop, rap, classic rock, and Broadway music. THEM: The Scare stars Deborah Ayorinde as Homicide Detective Dawn Reeve, who is tracking a serial killer. The story also follows Edmund Gaines (Luke James), an aspiring actor who begins to spiral down a dark path that collides with Dawn in THEM season 2's ending.

THEM: The Scare has earned better reviews than season 1. The music could be credited for the positive response from critics, as the soundtrack is more accessible to audiences who grew up during the '80s and '90s. The songs featured in THEM season 1 are largely hits ranging from the 1950s to the 1970s due to the story's time period.

THEM Season 1 Soundtrack "Over the Rainbow" Patti LaBelle & The Bluebells Episode 1 "Walk on By" Isaac Hayes Episode 1 "On a Bicycle Built for Two" Dinah Shore Episode 1 "Get Happy" Judy Garland Episode 1 "People Make the World Go 'Round" Michael Jackson Episode 1 "Hearts of Stone" The Fontane Sisters Episode 1 "Civilization (Bongo, Bongo, Bongo)" Danny Kaye & The Andrews Sisters Episode 1 "Hold Me Forever" Ervin Litkei Episode 1 "(Oh No! Not) The Beast Day" Marsha Hunt Episode 1 "Old Black Joe" Jerry Lee Lewis Episode 1 "It's a Woman's World" The Four Aces Episode 1 "Jailhouse Rock" Elvis Presley Episode 1 "Slow Down Baby" Bob Gaddy Episode 1 "Home" Diana Ross Episode 1 "Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide From Love)" The Delfonics Episode 2 "Our Love (Will See Us Through)" Nina Simone Episode 2 "Let's Go Sunning" Jack Shaindlin Episode 3 "Les Fleurs" Minnie Riperton Episode 3 "Oh Yes Baby I Love You So" Ervin Likei Episode 3 "Dem N------ Ain't Playin'" The Watts Prophets Episode 3 "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah" Darlene Love Episode 4 "Make Yourself Comfortable" Sarah Vaughan Episode 4 "Valse de l'Empereur" Paul Bonneau Episode 5 "Pretend" Nat King Cole Episode 6 "The Payback" James Brown Episode 6 "Where Is The Love" Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway Episode 6 "Steam Heat" Carol Haney Episode 7 "Sh-Boom (Life Could Be a Dream)" The Chords Episode 7 "Three Voices: (5)" Morton Feldman Episode 8 "I Only Have Eyes For You" The Flamingos Episode 8 "That Sunday, That Summer" Nat King Cole Episode 8 "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" Odetta Episode 9 "The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 2: No. 14 Pas de Deux" Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Episode 10 "Dream a Little Dream of Me" The Mamas & The Papas Episode 10 "Let's All Go to the Lobby" Filmack Episode 10 "Who Will Survive America" Amiri Baraka Episode 10 "To Be Young, Gifted, and Black" Nina Simone Episode 10

THEM: The Scare Episode 1 Songs

"Are You Scared?"

"I Won't Grow Up" by Moose Charlap and Carolyn Leigh - The season premiere opens with a man sitting at a table with a bag over his head and a birthday cake in front of him. "I Won't Grow Up" from the Broadway musical Peter Pan plays as a gloved hand caresses the man's covered head. The song is also in episode 4 when the gloved hand is revealed to belong to Edmund Gaines, who has abducted casting assistant Donovan.

"All in a Day's Work" by Dr. Dre featuring Anderson .Paak and Marsha Ambrosius - Following the opening credits, the next scene introduces Detective Dawn Reeve. The song "All in a Day's Work" plays over a quick montage of Dawn getting ready for the day, which happens to be her birthday. It continues in the background as the audience is introduced to Dawn's mom, Athena, and son, Kel.

"It Takes Two" by Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock - Edmund works as a pig mascot, Cheddar, at Cheddar's Pizza Palace. As he dances and entertains a group of children and their families, "It Takes Two" by the hip-hop duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock plays.

"My Prerogative" by Bobby Brown - Following Cheddar's stage performance, Edmund removes the mascot's head and waves to the kids playing in the arcade. "My Prerogative" plays during this scene as Edmund's boss grills him for his improvised dance moves and not sticking to the script.

"The Loneliest One" by Gene Anderson - Dawn speaks with Athena about her mother's worsening hand condition and later opens presents with her family as "The Loneliest One" by Gene Anderson plays quietly in the background.

"Abracadabra" by Steve Miller Band - Rhonda visits Edmund at work, promising to find him a role. Edmund plays with Rhonda's son Kenny in the indoor playground as Steve Miller Band's "Abracadabra" plays loudly.

THEM: The Scare Episode 2 Songs

"The Devil Himself Visited This Place"

"It Never Rains (In Southern California)" by Tony! Toni! Toné! - After the police are called to the scene of another murder, Dawn pursues a potential suspect. One of the apartments she chases him into is playing the song "It Never Rains (In Southern California)" by Tony! Toni! Toné!

"Take My Breath Away" by Berlin - An instrumental remix of Berlin's "Take My Breath Away" plays over a scene where Edmund is sitting on a couch and suffocating himself using a plastic bag. The music is coming from his phone as he waits on hold.

"Somebody's Watching Me" by Rockwell - Immediately after being hung up on, "Somebody's Watching Me" begins to play as Edmund sits upset on the couch. The song continues as the scene moves to Kel getting home from school.

"Your Love Is King" by Sade - During a date with her boyfriend Reggie, Dawn chats with him about work, and the two dance in the backyard. Afterward, the couple has sex in the pool as Sade's "Your Love Is King" plays throughout the scene.

"Walk This Way" by Aerosmith - Edmund hears from Rhonda that there could be a role for him as a slasher in a horror movie. A montage shows Edmund trying on various costumes, wigs, and personalities while Aerosmith's "Walk This Way" plays.

"Move This" by Technotronic - At Cheddar's Pizza Palace, "Move This" plays as Edmund walks around the building in his mascot costume, holding a large knife. He seems to be in a fugue state as parents and children run away terrified, and he only appears to understand what's happening after his boss confronts and fires him.

"Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses - After his boss storms off to call the police, Edmund cries and stares back at the families all watching him. Guns N' Roses' "Welcome to the Jungle" plays over this scene and into the episode's closing credits.

THEM: The Scare Episode 3 Songs

"The Man With the Red Hair"

"She Drives Me Crazy" by Fine Young Cannibals - Edmund has Rhonda over for a dinner date, and the song "She Drives Me Crazy" by Fine Young Cannibals plays in his apartment. The song is cut short after Edmund dresses up as his new homicidal character and terrifies Rhonda.

Related Amazon's Them Season 2 Cast & Character Guide The horror and suspense of Them: The Scare is supported by its deep cast of talented actors, and their performances drive the show forward.

THEM: The Scare Episode 4 Songs

"Happy Birthday, Sweet Boy"

"Free" by Deniece Williams - Edmund, who has spiraled even more after being rejected by his adoptive parents, drives through the streets of L.A. Deniece Williams' song "Free" plays as he picks up a sex worker.

THEM: The Scare Episode 5 Songs

"Luke 8:17"

"I Know I've Been Changed" by LaShun Pace - Athena attends church and listens closely to the pastor's sermon. The sequence transitions between this and Edmund brutally murdering Donovan in the desert. The church choir sings the gospel song "I Know I've Been Changed" throughout the intercut scenes.

THEM: The Scare Episode 6 Songs

"Would You Like To Play a Game?"

This episode does not include any songs besides the band number at a school competition, which features Kel on the drums.

THEM: The Scare Episode 7 Songs

"One of Us Is Gonna Die Tonight"

"Gifted" by Cristobal Tapia De Veer - During the brief opening credits of episode 7, "Gifted" plays as an entryway into the season's penultimate episode. The song also plays at the end of the episode after Edmund kills Athena, and Dawn races to the murder scene with Kel. Dawn faints after she sees her mother's decapitated head inside the toy store.

Related 10 Biggest Unanswered Questions & Mysteries After THEM: The Scare THEM: The Scare came to an end with distinctive discoveries and a fresh understanding. However, numerous questions still remain.

THEM: The Scare Episode 8 Songs

"The Box"

"I Gotcha" by Joe Tex - As Dawn's ex-husband Corey is washing the dishes, Joe Tex's "I Gotcha" plays on the record player. The song is quickly cut off as the now-dark spirit of Edmund arrives.

"May I Have This Dream" by Stan Zabka - When Dawn arrives at the foster home she lived in with her brother, "May I Have This Dream" begins to play. The song continues for a short time as Dawn's repressed memories of her foster mother and twin sibling surface.

"F*** Tha Police" by NWA - After charges are dropped against Dawn, and she is proven innocent, her boss attempts to offer her a desk job. "F*** Tha Police" by NWA is her response before she turns her back on them and leaves.

Both seasons of THEM are streaming now on Prime Video.