2020s

Soundtracks of Television: ‘Unstable’

Unstable Soundtrack - Every Song in the Netflix Series

The Unstable soundtrack includes music by La Bouche, Rush and Harry Nilsson. This info article contains spoilers and song details for the Netflix comedy series. Visit the Soundtracks of Television section for more Vague Visages music guides.

Unstable stars Rob Lowe as Ellis Dragon, a widower and biotech entrepreneur. John Owen Lowe co-stars as Jackson Dragon, the main protagonist’s son who searches for the right career path. The storyline follows Ellis and his colleagues as they resolve personal and professional issues while developing a new product. Composers Sven Faulconer (Scream VI) and Mark Foster (Little Boy) scored the Netflix series; music supervisor Kevin J. Edelman (Criminal Minds) selected the featured needle-drops. Here’s every song in Unstable.

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Unstable Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 1 “Unstable”

Unstable Soundtrack on Netflix - Every Song in Season 1, Episode 1

  • Shadows of the Night” by Pat Benatar (00:17): The Unstable soundtrack song is featured during a karaoke scene. Anna (Sian Clifford) performs a tune at Pat’s. The audience sings along.
  • “Need You Know” by Lady Antebellum (00:19): A karaoke scene continues. Ellis sings at Pat’s. Malcolm (Aaron Branch) joins him on the stage.
  • “Down Under” by Men at Work (00:22): Ellis talks to Anna about Jackson. The track continues during a performance scene. Jackson plays his flute at Pat’s.

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Unstable Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 2 “Engaged, Focused and Ridiculously Sane”

Unstable Soundtrack on Netflix - Every Song in Season 1, Episode 2

  • Mr. Sandman” by The Chordettes (00:14): The Unstable soundtrack song is featured during an interior scene. Ellis tells a story to Anna and Jackson. He clinks glasses with a pen.

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Unstable Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 3 “The Wizard of Odd”

Unstable Soundtrack on Netflix - Every Song in Season 1, Episode 3

  • No Featured Songs

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Unstable Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 4 “Pilgrims and Sex Parties”

Unstable Soundtrack on Netflix - Every Song in Season 1, Episode 4

  • Walking on Sunshine” by Katrina And The Waves (00:10): Jackson rehearses with Jean (Christina Chang). He practices the Unstable soundtrack song. Jean plays a harp and tells Jackson that the song isn’t called “Crawling Into Darkness.”

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Unstable Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 5 “Beautiful Birthday Bastards”

Unstable Soundtrack on Netflix - Every Song in Season 1, Episode 5

  • Baila” by Cielobrujo feat. Loki Kalavera (00:11): The Unstable soundtrack song accompanies an interior scene. Anna and Ellis dance with TJ (Tom Allen ) and Chaz (JT Parr). Music plays from a speaker system.
  • “Be My Lover” by La Bouche (00:20): Luna (Rachel Marsh) receives a text from her boyfriend, Brian. The track kicks in as she cancels a response. Luna smiles and starts a dance party.
  • “Love Tonight” by Groovetek (00:21): A bar sequence continues. TJ and Chaz dance together. Anna says, “Look at those weirdos dancing with our weirdos.”

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Unstable Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 6 “The Ballad of Eduardo”

Unstable Soundtrack on Netflix - Every Song in Season 1, Episode 6

  • Tom Sawyer” by Rush (00:06): The Unstable soundtrack song scores an exterior scene. Ellis works on a landscaping project with Juan (Frank Gallegos). The music plays as Eduardo (Rafael Cabrera) arrives.
  • “Walking on Sunshine” by Katrina And The Waves (00:10): Jackson rehearses with Jean. They play a cover song. Ellis arrives and sings to the music.
  • “TBA” by TBA (00:16): Jackson and Ruby (Emma Ferreira) decide to be just friends. The track continues during a transition scene. Ellis falls from a tree.
  • “Wind Beneath My Wings” by Bette Midler (00:20): Ellis talks to Jackson about their relationship. They chat about an upcoming speech. Ellis sings a song from the movie Beaches (1988) to Jackson.

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Unstable Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 7 “Roasting For Beginners”

Unstable Soundtrack on Netflix - Every Song in Season 1, Episode 7

  • No Featured Songs

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Unstable Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 8 “A Dragon’s Fire”

Unstable Soundtrack on Netflix - Every Song in Season 1, Episode 8

  • Best Friend” by Harry Nilsson (00:00): The track accompanies the opening montage sequence. Ellis hangs out with Jackson. They hold musical instruments and laugh during a slo-mo scene.
  • “Let’s Stay Together” by Al Green (00:12): Jackson and Malcolm visit the home of Leslie (Fred Armisen). Barbie (Mary Elizabeth Ellis) answers the door. Jackson and Malcolm perform the Unstable soundtrack song.

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