The God’s Favorite Idiot soundtrack includes music by Harry Styles, Rush and The Mamas & the Papas. This info article contains spoilers and song details for Ben Falcone’s Netflix series. Visit the Soundtracks of Television section for more Vague Visages music guides.

God’s Favorite Idiot stars Melissa McCarthy as Amily Luck, a tough-talking Rush fan who works for a tech company. Ben Falcone co-stars as Clark Thompson, Amily’s soft-spoken co-worker who gets struck by lightning and becomes God’s messenger. The storyline follows the main protagonists and their IT department colleagues as they try to prevent an apocalyptic event. Composer Fil Eisler (Outer Banks) scored the Netflix series; music supervisor Michelle Johnson (In from the Cold) selected the featured needle-drops. Here’s every song in God’s Favorite Idiot.

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God’s Favorite Idiot Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 1 “B-Minus”

• “Sign of the Times” by Harry Styles (00:00): The God’s Favorite Idiot soundtrack song opens the series. Clark sings his favorite tune as he’s struck by a bolt of energy. The music plays again at 02:00, 16:00 and 23:00.
• “The Temples of Syrinx” by Rush (00:02): Amily rides a motorcycle to work. She tells a woman to get off her phone. Amily crash-parks at the Nicholson Building entrance.

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God’s Favorite Idiot Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 2 “The Angel”

• “Sign of the Times” by Harry Styles (00:05): Clark identifies a bible verse at work. Amily inquires about his biblical knowledge. The God’s Favorite Idiot soundtrack song plays as Clark uses his newfound powers to play his favorite tune.
• “Spirit in the Sky” by Norman Greenbaum (00:07): Clark and Amily look to the sky. An angel name Chamuel (Yanic Truesdale) appears. The track play briefly.

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God’s Favorite Idiot Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 3 “The Preacher”

• “A Great Day” by Soul Superiors (00:00): The music scores the opening sequence outside Bob’s Big Boy. Clark asks if anybody would like to talk about “God’s message.” Amily tells people not to throw away their pamphlets.

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• “Go Go Go Who’s Next?” feat. DJ Excel the Mixmaster & Lady Lee Mega by Hip Hop Harry (00:00): Clark shoots a video for TikTok. He tells Amily that he received advice from his father, Gene (Kevin Dunn). The God’s Favorite Idiot soundtrack song continues as Clark says, “God! God! God!” during the video production.
• “Ziggy Stardust” by David Bowie (00:03): Satan (Leslie Bibb) rides a motorbike at night. She stares at a female driver. The music drops and picks up again at 00:04.
• “Tom Sawyer” by Rush (00:15): Clark tells a co-worker that he’s been feeling overwhelmed. He plays a song with his mind. Clark leaves to use the restroom.
• “Feels So Good” by Bobby Harden and the Soulful Saints (00:25): Clark makes his romantic relationship with Amily official. He plays a record with his mind. The God’s Favorite Idiot soundtrack song continues as Amily smells Clark.

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• “Lovely Day” by Bill Withers (00:00): The track scores an opening montage. Clark cooks at home and listens to a record. Amily describes the musical selection as “a strong choice.”

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God’s Favorite Idiot Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 7 “The Four Horsemen”

• “Run On” by Arvid Nero (00:00): The God’s Favorite Idiot soundtrack song accompanies the opening sequence. The Four Horsemen emerge at a beach. “Run On” plays again at 00:24.

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• “Dream a Little Dream of Me” by The Mamas & the Papas (00:20): Clark speaks with Amily during a car trip. He uses his mind to play a track by her second-favorite band. Amily holds Clark’s hand.
• “Sign of the Times” by Harry Styles (00:21): The God’s Favorite Idiot soundtrack song scores the end credits.

Q.V. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visages’ founding editor.