The Swarm soundtrack includes music by Chloe Bailey, Juvenile and Arima Ederra. This info article contains spoilers and song details for Donald Glover and Janine Nabers’ Amazon series. Visit the Soundtracks of Television section for more Vague Visages music guides.

Swarm stars Dominique Fishback as Dre, a Houston native who obsesses over a pop star named Ni’Jah (Nirine S. Brown). Chloe Bailey co-stars as Marissa, the main character’s sister who has a fateful encounter in the first episode. The storyline follows Dre as she begins a killing spree while keeping an eye on her favorite musician. Composer Michael Uzowuru (Guava Island) scored the Amazon series; music supervisors Jonathan Leahys (Girls) and Alison Rosenfeld Moses (Fresh Off the Boat) selected the featured needle-drops. Here’s every song in Swarm.

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Swarm Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 1 “Stung”

• “Big World” by Ni’Jah feat. KIRBY (00:00): The Swarm soundtrack song scores an opening montage sequence. Dre thinks about Ni’Jah. She uses a credit card to purchase two standing room tickets.
• “Scam Likely” by Ni’Jah (00:03): Dre enters Briley Market. She listens to music via headphones.
• “Hustle Like Mom” by Artist (00:03): Dre receives a text message. The track is featured as a notification tone. The tune plays throughout the series.
• “Adventure Vikas” by Ni’Jah (00:06): The Swarm soundtrack song scores a bedroom scene. Dre talks to Khalid (Damson Idris). Music plays from her headphones.
• “Godspoke” by Ni’Jah (00:07): Marissa applies makeup to Dre’s face. Music plays in the background. Dre talks to Marissa about her Twitter account.
• “Festival” by Ni’Jah (00:19): Dre relaxes in her bedroom. The Swarm soundtrack song plays as she looks at her phone. Dre reads tweets about Ni’Jah’s new song.
• “I’ll Kill You” by Chloe Bailey (00:33): The track scores the end credits.

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Swarm Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 2 “Honey”

• “So Can I” by Loleatta Holloway (00:00): The Swarm soundtrack song plays during the opening scene. Kent (Tray Chaney) counts money in his vehicle. He enters a strip club.
• “Back Street Boys” by BlocBoy JB (00:09): Hailey (Paris Jackson) visits her boyfriend, Sir (Casey Mills). She talks to Dre in a vehicle. The music amplifies as the characters enter Sir’s home.
• “TBA” by TBA (00:16): Dre shoots Hailey and asks Siri about Halsey. She dances at a strip club. The music plays again at 00:32 during the end credits.
• “Back That Azz Up” by Juvenile feat. Mannie Fresh & Lil Wayne (00:19): The Swarm soundtrack song scores a party scene. Dre hangs out with fellow dancers and naked men. She sits by herself in a chair.
• “Bounce” by Quise.B (00:21): The music accompanies a car scene. Dre and her colleagues listen to music.

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Swarm Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 3 “Taste”

• “Blood Mop” by Ni’Jah (00:04): The Swarm soundtrack song scores an interior scene. Dre cleans up after killing Daython (Ny’Jal Blair). The track plays again at 00:23.
• “Chiquelo” by Ni’Jah (00:07): Dre reads about a Ni’Jah hater. The music sets in as she drives to the home of Alice Dudley (Ashley Dougherty). Dre watches a “News Nation” video.
• “Scam Likely” by Ni’Jah (00:08): Dre navigates Los Angeles. She spots a sign featuring the name of Ni’Jah’s husband, Caché (Stephen Glover). Dre watches a video of Marissa talking about Ni’Jah haters.
• “Who I Am” by Amilcar Gibbs, Tim Hinshaw (00:21): The Swarm soundtrack song scores a concert sequence. George Clemons (Byron Bowers) operates an audio board. Dre sits by him and eats a snack.
• “Studio” by Schoolboy Q (00:24): Dre walks through a kitchen. She arrives at a backstage party. Dre talks to an actor named Jesse (Darren Cain).

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Swarm Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 4 “Running Scared”

• “The High Road” by Jordan Whitmore (00:03): The Swarm soundtrack song scores an interior scene. Dre enters a convenience store. Music plays from the speaker system.
• “Magic” by Eleanor Grant (00:08): Dre arrives at an all-female commune. Music plays during an interior scene as she talks to Eva (Billie Eilish). Dre meets Grace (Danielia Maximillian) and Audrey (Kenzie Dalton).
• “Home Movies” by Kami (00:11): Audrey brings Dre to her room. Music plays from a speaker system. Dre offers to wash her own clothes.
• “Whistle Cue” by Molly Lewis (00:28): The Swarm soundtrack song scores an exterior sequence. Dre and company sit by a fire. Audrey whistles while trying to “manifest” her “intentions.”
• “Water Me Down” by Vagabon (00:36): The track scores the end credits.

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Swarm Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 5 “Girl, Bye”

• “Snakes Crawl (East Village Mix)” by Phil Kieran & Bush Tetras (00:14): The Swarm soundtrack song accompanies an interior scene. Dre sits at a desk. She walks around and looks at a family photo.
• “All I Ever Wanted” by Chloe x Halle (00:22): Dre enters Marissa’s bedroom. She wears a blue and white “H-Town” sweater. Dre hits her stomach area while looking at a photo of Marissa.
• “Can’t Use My Phone” by Erykah Badu (00:24): Dre jumps from a window. She flees from Harris (Leon). The track scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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Swarm Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 6 “Fallin’ Through the Cracks”

• “Redneck Woman” by Gretchen Wilson (00:19): The Swarm soundtrack song is featured during a flashback sequence. Young Dre (London Rose) performs a country tune at a talent show. The flashback scene continues at 00:33 during the end credits.

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Swarm Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 7 “Only God Makes Happy Endings”

• “On Top” by The MIDI Mafia feat. Classic & Kidd Marley (00:00): Dre stands by a car and smokes. The Swarm soundtrack song plays from a passing vehicle. Dre watches a drunk woman leave a club.
• “Blood Mop” by Ni’Jah (00:05): Rashida (Kiersey Clemons) hangs out with Dre. She talks about not wanting to “smoke in silence.” Rashida plays a song on her phone.
• “House Party” by Floyd Fuji (00:05): Rashida stops a song. She says, “I hate Ni’Jah.” Dre talks about loving her “favorite girl.”
• “Festival” by Ni’Jah (00:08): The Swarm soundtrack song scores a pharmacy sequence. Dre watches Ni’Jah on a television. The tune is featured again at 00:28 during a concert sequence.
• “The Disciple” by Ygt (00:09): Dre enters a cafe. Music plays from the speaker system. Dre looks around nervously and talks to a barista (Verlenzo Hawk) about a cupcake.
• “Normal Girl” by SZA (00:10): An interior sequence begins. Dre and Rashida kiss. Music plays lightly from a speaker system.
• “For the Love of You” by Steve Knox (00:14): Rashida arrives at her parents’ home with Dre. The Swarm soundtrack song plays during a dining room scene. Rashida’s mom, Jackie (Cree Summer), talks about apple sauce.
• “Hello Everyone” by Asha Puthli (00:16): Rashida’s father, Wilbur (Norm Lewis), talks to Dre aka “Tony” about work. Music plays lightly during an interior scene. Wilbur says that America is failing its children.
• “You’ll Be Strong Enough” by Bill Champlin (00:16): An interior scene continues. Wilbur asks Jackie to turn up the volume. He says, “I love this album!”
• “Stand Up and Shout About Love” by Larry Graham (00:18): The Swarm soundtrack song accompanies a brief interior montage. Wilbur says, “I love this song.” Dre talks to Jackie.
• “Hahaha” by Ni’Jah (00:28): Dre walks outside an arena. She hears Ni’Jah performing inside the venue. Dre talks to a ticket scalper (Mickey Cole Jr.).
• “Portals” by Arima Ederra (00:32): Ni’Jah sits next to Dre in a limo. She embraces the obsessed fan. The Swarm soundtrack song scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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