The Extrapolations soundtrack includes music by Rufus Wainwright, Gustav Mahler and Gene Kelly. This info article contains spoilers and song details for Scott Z. Burns’ Apple TV+ series. Visit the Soundtracks of Television section for more Vague Visages music guides.
Extrapolations stars Daveed Diggs as Marshall Zucker, a rabbi who struggles with his morals as the earth’s temperature rises. Kit Harington co-stars as Nicholas Bilton, the richest man in the world who plans a project in the Arctic. The storyline follows various characters over decades as they try to survive. Composer Dan Romer (Station Eleven) scored the Apple TV+ series; music supervisor Season Kent (You) handled the featured needle-drops. Here’s every song in Extrapolations.
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Extrapolations Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 1 “2037: A Raven Story”
- “Dear World” by Rufus Wainwright (00:46): The Extrapolations soundtrack song scores a montage sequence. Glaciers break apart during a “North American News” report. A holograph version of Carmen Jalilo (Yara Shahidi) speaks to a crowd.
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Extrapolations Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 2 “2046: Whale Fall”
- “Symphony No. 10” by Gustav Mahler (00:11): Rebecca (Sienna Miller) talks to her A.I. system. The Extrapolations soundtrack song scores an interior scene. The music plays again at 00:48 as Rebecca communicates with the last humpback whale on earth.
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Extrapolations Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 3 “2047: The Fifth Question”
- “Should I Stay or Should I Go” by The Clash (00:13): Dr. Shah (Kapil Bawa) meets with Marshall. He talks about the Extrapolations soundtrack song. Dr. Shah sings as Marshall watches with a surprised look.
- “Spiel Klezmer — Yiddish Freylekhs” by Kroke (00:22): A restaurant sequence begins. Marshall meets with family members and friends. His mother talks about a plague story.
- “Singin’ in the Rain” by Daveed Diggs/Gene Kelly (00:32): The tune accompanies a dream sequence. Marshall and Alana (Neska Rose) sing a song from the titular 1952 movie. Gene Kelly’s version scores the end credits at 00:53.
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Extrapolations Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 4 “2059: Face of God”
- “What a Wonderful World” by TBA (00:47): The Extrapolations soundtrack scores a montage sequence. Alpha delivery drones travel across the globe. Jonathan (Edward Norton) thinks about the future; the track accompanies the episode’s final moments and end credits.
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Extrapolations Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 5 “2059 Part II: Nightbirds”
- “Are Jane Kaise Kab Kahan Iqrar” from Shakti by Kishore Kumar & Lata Mangeshkar (00:04): The Extrapolations soundtrack song plays during an interior scene. Gaurav (Adarsh Gourav) navigates a building. He meets Neel (Gaz Choudhry) for the first time.
- “I’d Rain All Over You” by Red Johnson (00:07): Neel talks to Gaurav about a trip to Varanasi. Music plays in the background. Neel declares his love for country music.
- “Kohinoor” by DIVINE (00:09): Neel travels with Gaurav. He talks about loving music from the movies. Neel talks about a former girlfriend.
- “Baar Baar Dekho Hazar Baar Dekho” by Mohd. Rafi (00:09): A car scene continues. The Extrapolations soundtrack song plays from Neel’s speaker system. Gaurav gets angry about all the talking.
- “Ocean” by Brijean (00:23): The track plays during an overhead shot. Police officers inspect a crime scene. Olivia (Keri Russell) talks to a bartender during a transition sequence.
- “TBA” by TBA (00:25): Mother (Sasha Sen) finishes a phone call. Music plays from the speaker system in her store. Mother talks to Neel and Gaurav.
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Extrapolations Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 6 “2066: Lola”
- “Over Again” by Lewis Amoroso feat. kneeache (00:13): The Extrapolations soundtrack song plays during an interior scene. Ezra (Tahar Rahim) arrives at a London bar. Music plays from the speaker system.
- “Hip Hug” by Slim Smith (00:20): A bar scene begins. Ezra talks to Natasha (Gemma Chan). They discuss their relationship.
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Extrapolations Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 7 “2068: The Going-Away Party”
- “Up, Up and Away” by The 5th Dimension (00:04): Sylvie (Marion Cotillard) requests a centennial playlist from Alpha. The Extrapolations soundtrack song plays from a speaker system. Sylvie drinks a glass of wine.
- “You and I” by The Sandmen (00:06): Sylvie finishes a conversation with Augustin (Forest Whitaker). She answers her door. Elodie (Eiza González) and Nicolas (Tobey Maguire) arrive for a New Year’s Eve party.
- “Je T’attends T’attends” by Sleeping (00:15): Sylvie worries about the future. The music continues during a transition scene. Sylvie talks to her guests about foie gras.
- “Time of the Season” by The Zombie (00:30): The Extrapolations soundtrack song scores a slo-mo sequence. Sylvie and her guests gather for dinner. The music drops as Alpha turns off.
- “In the Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)” by Zager & Evans (00:45): Anna (Hari Nef) enters a vehicle. She smiles as the episode ends. The track continues during the end credits.
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Extrapolations Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 8 “2070: Ecocide”
- “Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)” by Ben Harper (00:01): The song is featured during the opening sequence. Tyrone Downs (Ben Harper) performs for a live audience. The music plays again at 00:42.
- “Waves” by Portugal. The Man (00:50): The track accompanies a beach scene. Lucy (MaameYaa Boafo) talks to Decima (Lily Buchanan) about carbon and technology. The Extrapolations soundtrack song scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.
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