In most of the soundtrack of stranger things distortions and synths abound, riff of guitars, pedalboards with multiple options, perceptible drum rhythms, torn screams, keyboard melodies that are perceptible to the naked eye, and a handful of songs that marked different generations. The Netflix series, set in the 80s, has one of its main attractions in the music and aesthetics of the time.
What about many of the topics presented in stranger things? They were hits, at the time, or have an important value for the artists who performed them. Over time, many of these songs have become pop references, songs that in one way or another many people want to play, dance and with which they even accompany different moments of their lives. Power of music.
That sound language, in which letters and musical notes are mixed to find something different from what they are separately, moves masses. It also triggers, on a personal level, different memories associated with the time or with the specific songs. A past relationship. A friendship. A family moment. An academic age. There may be one or more themes for each of these cases. Here are some of the songs from the soundtrack of stranger things.
Stranger Things: some iconic songs
“Twist of Fate“, of Olivia Newton-John. This song is part of the album Two of a Kindreleased in 1983.
“Africa“, a theme of Toto. The song is part of the album Toto IVpresenting in 1982. It is one of those that has transcended through the years and that can be found in different movies and series.
“run away“, of Bon Jovi. This theme was the first single of the band, one of the most important of the time. It was part of the album entitled Bon Joviintroduced in 1984.
“Rock you like a hurricane“, by Scorpions, perhaps one of the most recognized songs in rock. It was part of the album Love at First Stingintroduced in 1984.
“Heroes“, of peter gabriel. One of those songs that is not part of the 80s, but that does have one of the most relevant contemporary artists, and that built part of his fame in those years. It was part of the album Scratch My Backintroduced in 2010.
“Material Girl“, of madonna. One of those songs that made the artist the “Queen of Pop”. It’s part of the album Like a Virgin, one of the most relevant of the figure, one of those key works within the pop industry. It was released in 1984.
“Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go“, of Wham!. Another track from 1984, featured on the album make it big. He was played by george michaelanother of the pop icons of the time.
“Never Ending Story”“, a theme of Limahl, which accompanied one of the most important science fiction and fantasy films in history. Within stranger things It is part of a memorable moment, at the end of the third season, when different protagonists begin to sing it.
“Separates Ways (Worlds Apart)“, of Journey. This song was part of the album Frontiersreleased in 1983. Along with “Don’t Stop Believe”, one of the group’s hymns.
“Running Up The Hill (A Deal With God)”, the most representative theme of the fifth season of stranger things. It was released in 1985, as the first single from the album hounds of love of Kate Bush. In the series he became famous for being the one Max listened to constantly.
“Detroit Rock City“, one of the most recognized Kiss songs. It is part of the album destroyerreleased in 1976. It is one of those songs that, live, generated fervor in many audiences and put the group on another level of recognition.
“Master of Puppets“, of Metallica. This song, performed by the character Eddie Munsonis one of the highlights of the fifth season of stranger things. Joseph Quinnthe actor who brought the character to life, learned to play the riff of the piece to be able to represent it in the best possible way during the series.
“Tarzan Boy“, of baltimore. It’s part of the album Living in the Background. Another of those themes that marked the history of a group and that have transcended through time, being present in different films and series.
The fourth season of Stranger Things was presented in two volumes. The fifth and final installment of this story will come to Netflix between late 2023 and early 2024.