2020s

Soundtracks of Television: ‘XO, Kitty’

XO, Kitty Soundtrack - Every Song in the Netflix Series

The XO, Kitty soundtrack includes songs by BLACKPINK, JEON SOMI and ITZY. This info article contains composer and music supervisor detailsย for Jenny Hanโ€™s Netflix series.ย Visit the Soundtracks of Television section for more soundtrack song time codes and track listings.

XO, Kitty stars Anna Cathcart as Kitty, a Portland teenager who relocates to South Korea. Choi Min-young co-stars as Dae, the protagonist’s love interest who carries on a fake relationship with a classmate.ย The storyline follows Kitty as she reaches an epiphany about her sexuality. Composers Jina Hyojin An (A Tourist’s Guide to Love) and Shirley Song (A Tourist’s Guide to Love) scored the Netflix series; music supervisors Laura Webb (Teen Wolf) and Lindsay Wolfington (Virgin River) selected the featured needle-drops. Hereโ€™s every song in XO, Kitty, a spinoff of the To All the Boys movie trilogy.

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XO, Kitty Soundtrack: Every Song inย Season 1,ย Episode 1 โ€œXOโ€

XO, Kitty Soundtrack on Netflix - Every Song inย Season 1,ย Episode 1

  • “Nobody” by Anna ofย the North (00:00): The XO, Kitty soundtrack song scores the opening sequence. Cathcart’s character floats in a pool. She looks at her phone.
  • “Spinning” by GRAE (00:02): Kitty begins a presentation. The XO, Kitty music continues over clips from the To All the Boys trilogy. Kitty proposes a move to Korea.
  • “Hot” by SEVENTEEN (00:06): The track scores an airport scene. Min Ho (Sang Heon Lee) walks during a slo-mo sequence. He catches Kitty’s attention.
  • “Telepathy” by BTS (00:07): The XO, Kitty soundtrack song accompanies a montage. The protagonist arrives in Seoul. She chases after a bus.
  • “Baam” by MOMOLAND (00:08): Kitty exits a metro station. She carries a yellow suitcase. Kitty tries to find the Korean Independent School of Seoul.
  • “Pink Venom” by BLACKPINK (00:09): A street sequence continues. Kitty walks by a store. Yuri (Gia Kim) wears pink clothing and shops.
  • “What You Waiting For” by JEON SOMIย (00:12): The XO, Kitty soundtrack song scores a car sequence. Cathcart’s character looks out a window. The music continues during a cityscape montage.
  • “Make Me Live” by Djmike (00:14):ย Kitty arrives at KISS. She sends a text message to Dae. The characters nearly cross paths.
  • “Darl+ing” by SEVENTEEN (00:22): Kitty attends a KISS event. She runs into Min Ho and Q (Anthony Keyvan). Dae arrives in a black suit.

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XO, Kitty Soundtrack on Netflix - Every Song inย Season 1,ย Episode 2

  • You Never Know” by BLACKPINK (00:00): The XO, Kitty soundtrack songย plays during the opening scene. Cathcart’s character learns about Dae’s relationship with Yuri. She meets Alex (Peter Thurnwald) for the first time.
  • “Soft Spot” by Claud (00:05): Yuri and Dae pose for a photo. Music plays from a speaker system. Kitty stares at Dae.
  • “Vivaldi the Four Season Spring Movement” by 4TVmusic (00:07): Kitty makes a phone call. The XO, Kitty music plays while she’s on hold.
  • “XOXO” by JEON SOMI (00:11):ย Dae talks to Q about Kitty. The XO, Kitty soundtrack songย continues as he looks at his reflection in a mirror. Dae tries to text Kitty.
  • “You & Me” by Kilder (00:13): Yuri sits in her bedroom. She listens to a customized playlist. The XO, Kitty music plays from a speaker system.
  • “Boom Boom Boom” by 5 Alarm (00:23): Min Ho and Q watch a news clip. Kitty stands behind them. She realizes that Dae is faking his relationship.

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XO, Kitty Soundtrack on Netflix - Every Song inย Season 1,ย Episode 3

  • The Chase” byย Emmit Fennย (00:06):ย Yuri closes her eyes and takes a deep breath. The XO, Kitty soundtrack songย continues during a match cut scene. Yuri hangs out with Juliana (Regan Aliyah).
  • “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” by Tears for Fears (00:09): Kitty learns that she’s known as the “Portland Stalker.” She puts on headphones and listens to her mother’s favorite song. Kitty walks through the KISS campus.
  • “Deeper Than the Dark” by Love X Stereo (00:29): Kitty talks to Q. She discovers that her mother might’ve had a baby in Korea. The XO, Kitty music scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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XO, Kitty Soundtrack on Netflix - Every Song inย Season 1,ย Episode 4

  • MANIAC” by Stray Kids (00:01): The XO, Kitty soundtrack song scores a dorm room sequence. Cathcart’s character tries to sleep. Her roommate plays video games.
  • “Don’t Freak” by The Aces (00:09): Kitty participates in KISS’ Outdoors Club. She argues with Yuri. The characters race each other.
  • “I CAN’T STOP ME” byย TWICE (00:11): Kitty takes a photo. She recognizes a hospital. The track continues during a transition scene.
  • “Tell Me” by Takaki Matsuda (00:17):ย Q smiles at Florian (Thรฉo Augier Bonaventure). The XO, Kitty soundtrack song continues during a transition scene. Kitty hangs out with Alex.
  • “TBA” by TBA (00:23): Kitty agrees to a new living arrangement. The XO, Kitty music scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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XO, Kitty Soundtrack on Netflix - Every Song inย Season 1,ย Episode 5

  • Time Machine” by Juju B. Goode (00:13): The XO, Kitty soundtrack song accompanies an interior scene. Min Ho cooks with Cathcart’s character. He reads a text message.
  • “BEST SHOT” by WONHO (00:22): The track scores a slo-mo scene. Min Ho walks downย steps. He sends a text to Lulu and gets stomach pains.
  • “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” by Tears for Fears (00:27):ย Jina reads during a meal. A door opens. Jina stops the music.
  • “HANN (Alone in Winter)” by (G)I-DLE (00:28): Jina looks at a photobook. Alex reveals that Professor Lee (Michael K. Lee) is his father. The XO, Kitty music scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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XO, Kitty Soundtrack on Netflix - Every Song inย Season 1,ย Episode 6

  • “cocoa” by Sweet the Kid (00:00): The XO, Kitty soundtrack songย plays during the opening scene. Min Hoย thinksย about Cathcart’s character. He wakes up from a dream.
  • “B[Oo]M-Boxx” by ITZY (00:07): A club sequence begins. Dae talks to Min Ho. The characters discuss the size of the venue.
  • “Walk in Like a Boss” by Skrxlla (00:07): Kitty arrives at a club. She wears a black dress. Min Ho stares at Kitty.
  • “The Weekend” by 88rising & BIBI (00:14):ย A club scene continues. The XO, Kitty soundtrack song plays as Yuri leads a group dance. She wears a pink outfit.
  • “Kalilo Tamalai” by Rajesh Payal Rai,ย Raju Singh & Pramod Kharel (00:23): Yuri DJs at a party. Jina walks with Professor Lee. They try to stop the party.
  • “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” by TBA (00:24): A slo-mo scene begins. Jina and Professor Lee smile at each other. Kitty watches Yuri and smiles.
  • “Smoke Signals” by Dabin (00:28): Kitty shares an intimate moment with Yuri. The characters almost kiss. Kitty wakes up from a dream.

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XO, Kitty Soundtrack on Netflix - Every Song inย Season 1,ย Episode 7

  • “Smoke Signals” by Dabin (00:00):ย Kitty sleeps in her room.ย The XO, Kitty soundtrack song plays as she wakes up from a dream. Kitty looks for Q.
  • “DUMB DUMB” by JEON SOMI (00:10): The music accompanies an interior scene. Florian reads a note from Q. Min Ho studies with Madison (Jocelyn Shelfo).
  • “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” by Cast (00:19): The music is featured during an exterior scene. Professor Lee walks and sings. Kitty and Yuri hide.
  • “ICY” by ITZY (00:21):ย Kitty hangs out with Yuri. The XO, Kitty soundtrack song continues as they make their way to a library. Kitty and Yuri giggle while walking up a staircase.
  • “Dazed & Confused” by Glen Check (00:26): Yuri stages a scene for photographers. She pretends to break up with Dae. The XO, Kitty music scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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XO, Kitty Soundtrack on Netflix - Every Song inย Season 1,ย Episode 8

  • Stay This Way” byย fromis_9 (00:00): The XO, Kitty soundtrack song scores the opening montage. Kitty and Dae kiss. Q and Florian move forward with their relationship.
  • “Sins” by Glen Check (00:19): Ocean Park exits a vehicle. Students cheer as he arrives at the KISS campus. Madison talks to Ocean Park about a New York show.
  • “Rainbow Freestyle” by Juju B. Goode (00:21): Dae gives flowers to Kitty. The music continues during a transition scene. Min Ho stands in a tent and texts Madison.
  • “Retrologue 2020” byย Edge ofย Silenceย (00:28): Yuri talks to Juliana. Kitty thinks about her stomach being “ripped out.” The XO, Kitty music scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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XO, Kitty Soundtrack on Netflix - Every Song inย Season 1,ย Episode 9

  • Comes & Goes” by La Felix (00:10): The XO, Kitty soundtrack song accompanies an interior scene. Yuri reveals that she came out to her mother. She decides to move in with Kitty and Q.
  • “I’m a Winner” by Carolyn Jordan & Craig Hardy (00:13): Min Ho confronts Dae. The music continues during a transition scene. Kitty studies for finals with her roommates.
  • “Vivaldi the Four Season Spring Movement” by 4TVmusic (00:22): Kitty talks to Dae. She hears music coming from the chemistry lab. Kitty tells Alex that she recognizes the “hold music.”
  • “Changbu Taryeong” by Ji Young Lee (00:29): The XO, Kitty soundtrack songย is featured during a cultural dance sequence. Kitty performs with Yuri. They talk about Alex and Professor Lee.
  • “Alone” by Miso (00:31): Dae asks Kitty about her drama with Yuri. The music continues as Jina sobs. Alex talks to Yuri.
  • “Y DON’T U” by Park Hye Jin feat. Clams Casino & Take a Daytrip (00:33): Dae talks to Kitty. He vows to hurt Min Ho. The XO, Kitty music scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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XO, Kitty Soundtrack: Every Song inย Season 1,ย Episode 10 โ€œOTPโ€

XO, Kitty Soundtrack on Netflix - Every Song inย Season 1,ย Episode 10

  • Guess I’ve Changed” by Caveboy (00:15): The XO, Kitty soundtrack song plays during an interior scene. Cathcart’s character folds clothes. She talks to Q about Min Ho’s buckwheat hand cream.
  • “TBA” by TBA (00:21):ย Dae travels with his father. He arrives at the Seoul airport. Dae tracks down Kitty.
  • “About Love” by MARINA (00:28):ย Kitty boards a flight to the United States. Min Ho sits next to her and reveals his true feelings. The XO, Kitty soundtrack song scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

Q.V. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visagesโ€™ founding editor.