The Succession soundtrack includes music by Beastie Boys, Whitney Houston and Nirvana. This info article contains spoilers and song details for Jesse Armstrong’s HBO Max series. Visit the Soundtracks of Television section for more Vague Visages music guides.
Succession stars Brian Cox as Logan Roy, a New York City media mogul who protects his company at all costs. Jeremy Strong co-stars as Kendall Roy, a potential heir to the throne with addiction issues. The storyline follows Logan and his four children as they strategize against each other and the competiton. Composer Nicholas Britell (Andor) scored the HBO series, which includes a variety of familiar genre tunes. Here’s every song in Succession.
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Succession Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 1 “Celebration”
- “An Open Letter to NYC” by Beastie Boys (00:02): The Succession soundtrack song accompanies a car sequence. Kendall hypes himself up. He says, “Yeah!”
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Succession Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 2 “Shit Show at the Fuck Factory”
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Succession Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 3 “Lifeboats”
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Succession Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 4 “Sad Sack Wasp Trap”
- “Lakme: Flowers Duet” by Richard Blareau & Saint Germain Festival Orchestra (00:01): The Succession soundtrack song plays during an interior scene. Logan receives assistance from a nurse. Marcia (Hiam Abbass) suggests that he’s not ready to attend a charity dinner.
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Succession Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 5 “I Went to Market”
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Succession Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 6 “Which Side Are You On?”
- “Powerglide” by Rae Sremmurd, Swae Lee & Slim Jxmmi feat. Juicy J (00:30): The Succession soundtrack song plays during a club sequence. Greg (Nicholas Braun) hangs out with Tom (Matthew Macfadyen). He offers to order a round of beers.
- “Which Side Are You On” by The Almanac Singers (00:56): Logan speaks with the U.S. president during a phone call. He talks about taking down a terrorist. The track scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.
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Succession Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 7 “Austerlitz”
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Succession Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 8 “Prague”
- “Nobody Speak” by DJ Shadow & Run the Jewels (00:15): Tom finishes a phone call with Shiv (Sarah Snook). The Succession soundtrack song sets in as Kendall arrives in a vehicle. Music plays from the speaker system.
- “Heads Will Roll” by Yeah Yeah Yeahs (00:31): The track accompanies an interior scene. Roman (Kieran Culkin) navigates a club. He asks Connor (Alan Ruck) about “Dog Pound.”
- “Deadly Valentine” by Charlotte Gainsbourg (00:32): A club scene continues. Tom looks through a window. He talks to Greg about Kendall.
- “Dancing Is the Best Revenge” by !!! feat. Lea Lea (00:34): The Succession soundtrack song scores a club scene. Kendall briefly talks to Tom. He chats with Frank (Peter Friedman) about business.
- “Texas, Texas…” by CherMen (00:44): Tom talks to Roman about Shiv. He anticipates a “handy” for his birthday. Roman says, “Don’t pre-rationalize.”
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Succession Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 9 “Pre-Nuptial”
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Succession Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 10 “Nobody Is Ever Missing”
- “Get the Party Started” by Pink (00:34): The Succession soundtrack song scores an exterior sequence. Greg wishes good luck to Kendall. He also reveals a blackmail strategy.
- “Uptown Girl” by Billy Joel (00:42): Tom exits a building with an umbrella. He interrupts a conversation. Tom tells Nate (Ashley Zukerman) to leave a party.
- “The Isle of Arran” by Loyle Carner (00:46): A car sequence begins. Kendall rides in a vehicle driven by Doddy (Tom Morley). The characters crash and land in a river.
- “I Got a Feeling” by Black Eyed Peas (00:54): The Succession soundtrack song plays during a party scene. Kendall talks to his mother. He tries to compose himself after a tragic accident.
- “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” by Whitney Houston (00:56): A party scene continues. Kendall greets his children. He dances with them and his wife.
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Succession Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 2, Episode 1 “The Summer Palace”
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Succession Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 2, Episode 2 “Vaulter”
- “Porsche Majeure” by TVAM (00:51): Kendall lays off employees and walks away from Lawrence (Rob Yang). The Succession soundtrack song continues during a transition scene. Kendall talks to Greg at a party.
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Succession Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 2, Episode 3 “Hunting”
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Succession Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 2, Episode 4 “Safe Room”
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Succession Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 2, Episode 5 “Tern Haven”
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Succession Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 2, Episode 6 “Argestes”
- “Last Night a D.J. Saved My Life” by Indeep (00:21): The Succession soundtrack song scores a party sequence. Roman pretends not to know Stewy (Arian Moayed). The characters snort cocaine in a bathroom.
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Succession Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 2, Episode 7 “Return”
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Succession Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 2, Episode 8 “Dundee”
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Succession Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 2, Episode 9 “DC”
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Succession Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 2, Episode 10 “This Is Not for Tears”
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Succession Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 3, Episode 1 “Secession”
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Succession Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 3, Episode 2 “Mass in Time of War”
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Succession Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 3, Episode 3 “The Disruption”
- “Pull Up” by Elijah Harvey (00:11): The Succession soundtrack song plays during a limo sequence. Kendall hangs out with Greg and friends. He starts a game of “Good Tweet, Bad Tweet.”
- “Rape Me” by Nirvana (00:43): Shiv speaks during a town hall event. The track interrupts her speech. A volume increase drowns out Shiv’s voice.
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Succession Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 3, Episode 4 “Lion in the Meadow”
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Succession Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 3, Episode 5 “Retired Janitors of Idaho”
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Succession Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 3, Episode 6 “What It Takes”
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Succession Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 3, Episode 7 “Too Much Birthday”
- “Honesty” by Billy Joel (00:01): The Succession soundtrack song is featured during the opening sequence. Kendall prepares for a performance. He rehearses the tune.
- “White Lines” by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five (00:15): Connor, Shiv and Roman arrive at Kendall’s birthday party. Music plays from a speaker system. Roman jokes about the unique design.
- “Man of the Year” by Schoolboy Q (00:17): Kendall talks to Connor, Shiv and Roman. He inquires about how they reached a VIP area. Roman jokes about a “five-dimensional catastrophe.”
- “NY Lipps” by Soulwax, Nancy Whang (00:25): Roman and Shiv try to enter a treehouse area. Kendall rejects them. He says that the treehouse is “cool” and that Roman isn’t.
- “Cimmerie” by Jim Is Lucky (00:30): The Succession soundtrack song accompanies a party sequence. Kendall talks to Rava (Natalie Gold). He hypes up the “Tiny Wu-Tang Clan.”
- “Radio Babylon” by Meat Beat Manifesto (00:34): Kendall talks to Greg. They ride an escalator. Kendall says that Comfrey (Dasha Nekrasova) is out of Greg’s league.
- “Empty Net Tavern” by Sword Coast Soundscapes (00:36): Kendall’s birthday party continues. Connor talks to Willa (Justine Lupe) about a rig. Comfrey offers him a complimentary cashmere sweater.
- “New York, I Love You But You’re Bringing Me Down” by LCD Soundsystem (00:42): Kendall talks to colleagues. The Succession soundtrack song plays as he cancels a performance.
- “Don’t Gas Me” by Dizzee Rascal (00:43): Shiv drinks an adult beverage. She looks around Kendall’s party. Shiv heads to the dance floor.
- “Hey Boy Hey Girl” by The Chemical Brothers (00:47): Kendall receives a watch from Naomi (Annabelle Dexter-Jones). He rejects a sexual favor. Kendall complains about the gift.
- “Anything” by Alison Wonderland, Valentino Khan (00:51): Kendall’s party continues. Roman talks to Shiv. He jokes about her dance floor “breakdown.”
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Succession Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 3, Episode 8 “Chiantishire”
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Succession Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 3, Episode 9 “All the Bells Say”
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Succession Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 4, Episode 1 “The Munsters”
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Succession Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 4, Episode 2 “Rehearsal”
- “Wonderwall” by Oasis (00:44): A club sequence begins. Willa sings the Succession soundtrack song off-camera. Roman says, “Your wedding is doomed” as techno music plays.
- “Famous Blue Raincoat” by Leonard Cohen (00:46): A karaoke scene continues. Connor performs a tune. Roman says, “This is Guantanamo-level shit.”
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Succession Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 4, Episode 3 “Connor’s Wedding”
- “Stars and Stripes” by Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen (00:02): The Succession soundtrack song is featured during an exterior sequence. A band plays music before Connor’s wedding. Greg talks to Tom about Logan.
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Succession Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 4, Episode 4 “Honeymoon States”
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Succession Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 4, Episode 5 “Kill List”
- “The Takeover” by Jay-Z (00:01): The Succession soundtrack song scores the opening sequence. Kendall sits in a limousine. Music plays from the speaker system.
- “Leave It to the Expert” by Andy Cooper (00:38): A Norwegian party sequence begins. Tom checks his watch. Greg dances alongside Ebba (Eili Harboe).
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Succession Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 4, Episode 6 “Living+”
- “Harder Than You Think” by Public Enemy (00:49): A PA announcer introduces Kendall. The Succession soundtrack song plays from a speaker system. Kendall begins a speech about Living+.
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Succession Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 4, Episode 7 “Tailgate Party”
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Succession Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 4, Episode 8 “America Decides”
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Succession Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 4, Episode 9 “Church and State”
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Succession airs weekly on HBO. New episodes premiere every Sunday through May 28, 2023. This article about the Succession soundtrack will be updated as the series progresses.
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