The Idol soundtrack includes music by Fiona Apple, Madonna and Prince & The Revolution. This info article contains spoilers and song details for Sam Levinson, Abel Tesfaye and Reza Fahim’s HBO series on Max. Visit the Soundtracks of Television section for more Vague Visages music guides.

The Idol stars Abel Tesfaye as Tedros, a night club owner who forms a romantic relationship with a famous pop star. Lily-Rose Depp co-stars as Jocelyn, a popular singer who struggles with mental health issues. The storyline follows the main players as they develop a bond while deceiving members of their inner circle. Tesfaye (The Weeknd), Mike Dean and Sam Levinson scored the HBO series; music supervisors Manish Raval (Girls) and Tom Wolfe (Girls) selected the featured needle-drops. Here’s every song in The Idol.

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The Idol Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 1 “Pop Tarts & Rat Tales”

• “Criminal” by Fiona Apple (00:05): The Idol soundtrack song plays during an exterior scene. Jocelyn prepares for a music video shoot. Nikki (Jane Adams) talks to Xander (Troye Sivan) and Chaim (Hank Azaria) about mental illness being “sexy.”
• “World Class Sinner” by Cast (00:16): Jocelyn films a music video. She performs with Dyanne (Jennie Kim of BLACKPINK) and several dancers. The track is featured again at 00:22 and 00:48.
• “Like a Prayer” by Madonna (00:27): Jocelyn visits a night club. Music plays from the speaker system. Jocelyn meets Tedros for the first time.
• “I Put Something in Your Drink” by Ramsey (00:33): A night club sequence continues. The Idol soundtrack song continues as Jocelyn hangs out with Tedros. Leia (Rachel Sennott) agrees to dance with a club patron.
• “Piece of Your Heart” by Meduza & Goodboys (00:35): Leia dances at a night club. Jocelyn hangs out with Tedros. They sit together on a staircase.
• “Darling Nikki” by Prince & The Revolution (00:53): Tedros shares a psychosexual moment with Jocelyn. He says that she is now ready to sing. The track scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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The Idol Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 2 “Double Fantasy”

• “World Class Sinner” by Cast (00:04): The Idol soundtrack song plays during an exterior scene. Jocelyn pitches a remix idea to her team. The track is featured again at 00:08, 00:15 and 00:24.
• “Double Fantasy” by The Weeknd feat. Future (00:37): Leia talks to Izaak (Moses Sumney) about Tedros. The music continues during a transition scene. Jocelyn floats in a pool.
• “Love to Love You Baby” by Donna Summer (00:51): A spontaneous group performance concludes. Jocelyn kisses Tedros. The track scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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The Idol Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 3 “Daybreak”

• “A Lesser Man” by The Weeknd (00:02): Jocelyn wakes up in a bedroom. The Idol soundtrack song continues during a transition scene. Jocelyn shares an intimate moment with Tedros in a car.
• “NO HAY LEY” by Kali Uchis (00:04): Jocelyn shops with Tedros in Beverly Hills. Music plays from a speaker system. Jocelyn tries on black sunglasses.
• “Every 1’s a Winner” by Hot Chocolate (00:05): A shopping sequence continues. Tedros picks out clothing for Jocelyn. The music plays again at 00:14.
• “BDE” by Shygirl & slowthai (00:11): The Idol soundtrack song accompanies an exterior scene. Chaim talks to Andrew (Eli Roth). Music plays from a vehicle.
• “Piano Sonata No. 14, “Moonlight”: I. Adagio Sostenuto” by Cast (00:21): The music is featured during an interior scene. Chloe plays a piano. She performs a piece by Ludwig van Beethoven.
• “Take Me Back” by The Weeknd (00:42): The track plays during an interior scene. Jocelyn grabs a brush. She thanks Tedros for taking care of her.

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The Idol Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 4 “Stars Belong to the World”

• “Jealous Guy” by The Weeknd (00:01): The Idol soundtrack song scores the opening sequence. Maids clean Jocelyn’s home. The track plays again at 00:59.
• “Fill the Void” by Cast (00:09): Tedros talks to Leia. Jocelyn records a new song. The music is featured throughout the episode.
• “Crocodile Tears” by Suzanna Son (00:11): Chloe meets Destiny. She performs a song. A party sequence begins.
• “I Put Something in Your Drink” by Lily-Rose Depp feat. Ramsey (00:22): The Idol soundtrack song accompanies an interior scene. Destiny talks about her investigation. Jocelyn has fun with a female friend.
• “From Death” by Mike Dean & Sarah Schachner (00:30): Tedros talks to Xander. Jocelyn walks down a staircase. She kisses Tedros.
• “Give Me Tough Love” by Lily-Rose Depp (00:35): Tedros tortures Xander. The music is featured during an interior scene. Jocelyn sings for Destiny.
• “Paranoid” by Cast (00:47): Dyanne tells Jocelyn about her recording plans. The Idol soundtrack song is featured during a transition scene. The melody of a Black Sabbath classic plays as Rob (Karl Glusman) arrives.
• “Intimate Friends” by Eddie Kendricks (00:53): Tedros smokes on a balcony. Jocelyn shows up in the nude. Music plays from a speaker system.

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The Idol Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 5 “Jocelyn Forever”

• “One of the Girls” by Cast (00:07): Jocelyn confronts Tedros. She rehearsesThe Idol soundtrack song. Jocelyn enters an elevator.
• “Get It B4” by Cast (00:21): Izaak performs a song during an interior scene. Destiny says, “This guy’s a fuckin’ God.” Andrew worries about Jocelyn’s mental health.
• “I Put Something in Your Drink” by Ramsey (00:26): A mansion scene continues. Jocelyn reacts to news about Rob. Ramsey performs a song.
• “Dollhouse” by The Weeknd & Lily-Rose Depp (00:36): The music accompanies an interior scene. Chaim tells a story to Tedros. The track plays again at 00:39.
• “Like a God” by The Weeknd (01:03:00): The Idol soundtrack song scores a season-ending montage.

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