The Black Mirror soundtrack includes music by Irma Thomas, The Smiths and Belinda Carlisle. This info article contains spoilers and song details for Charlie Brooker’s Netflix series. Visit the Soundtracks of Television section for more Vague Visages music guides.

Black Mirror chronicles the relationship between technology and pop culture. Each stand-alone episode explores how digital trends affect the daily lives of human beings. Various composers scored the Netflix series; music supervisor Amelia Hartley (Peaky Blinders) selected the featured needle-drops. Here’s every song in Black Mirror.

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Black Mirror Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 1 “The National Anthem”

• No Featured Songs

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Black Mirror Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 2 “Fifteen Million Merits”

• “TBA” by TBA (00:02): The Black Mirror soundtrack song scores an interior scene. Bing (Daniel Kaluuya) puts on earbuds. The music plays again at 00:08.
• “TBA” by TBA (00:07): Bing plays a video game. A singing competition promo begins. Abi (Jessica Brown Findlay) performs a tune.
• “Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand)” by Cast, Irma Thomas (00:13): The track is featured during an interior scene. Bing listens to Abi sing. The Irma Thomas classic can also be heard at 00:16, 00:31 and 00:59 (it’s also featured in numerous Black Mirror episodes).
• “Lapdance” by N.E.R.D. feat. Vita & Lee Harvey (00:41): Bing watches a Wrait Babes promo. The Black Mirror soundtrack song scores the clip. The music plays again at 00:50.
• “I Have a Dream” by Cast (00:57): Bing watches a Hot Shot promo. A female vocalist sings an ABBA song. Judges complain about the performance quality.

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• “Pretty Baby A” by Sy Gorieb & Mari Falcone (00:43): The Black Mirror soundtrack song accompanies an interior scene. Ffion (Jodie Whittaker) folds clothes in a bedroom. Liam (Toby Kebbell) says, “I love you.”

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Black Mirror Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 2, Episode 1 “Be Right Back”

• “If I Can’t Have You” by Yvonne Elliman (00:01): Martha (Hayley Atwell) travels with Ash (Domhnall Gleeson). The Black Mirror soundtrack song plays from a speaker system. Martha and Ash sing along to the track.
• “Boogie Nights” by Heatwave (00:01): A car sequence continues. Ash says, “I draw the line at disco.” He suggests that everybody likes the Bee Gees.
• “How Deep Is Your Love” by Bee Gees (00:43): Martha enters a vehicle. The track plays from the speaker system. An AI Ash replica sings along to the music.

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Black Mirror Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 2, Episode 2 “White Bear”

• No Featured Songs

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Black Mirror Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 2, Episode 3 “The Waldo Moment”

• No Featured Songs

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Black Mirror Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 2, Episode 4 “White Christmas”

• “I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday” by Wizzard (00:01): The Black Mirror soundtrack song accompanies an interior scene. Joe (Rafe Spall) sits in a bedroom. The track plays again at 01:01:00 and 01:10:00.
• “Do They Know It’s Christmas” by Band Aid (00:05): Harry (Rasmus Hardiker) arrives at a party. Music plays from a speaker system. Harry receives advice from Matt (Jon Hamm).
• “Merry Christmas Everbody” by Hit Singers (00:06): A party sequence begins. Harry enters a building. Matt explains his former job to Joe.
• “Last Christmas” by Wham! (00:09): A party sequence continues. The Black Mirror soundtrack song plays as Harry meets Amy (Verity Marshall). He receives directions from Matt.
• “Black Is Black” by Cast (00:44): A flashback sequence begins. Joe sings at a Karaoke Thursdays event. Beth (Janet Montgomery) watches from a table.
• “Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand)” by Cast (00:44): Beth takes the stage at a karaoke event. She performs an Irma Thomas classic. The music is featured again at 00:58.
• “O Come All Ye Faithful” by Christopher Mercer (00:58): Joe walks down a hallway. The Black Mirror soundtrack song continues as he thinks about the past. Joe talks to Beth’s father.
• “Silent Night” by Christmas Classics (01:08:00): Matt learns that he’s been blocked by society. He exits a building. Matt sees shapes instead of actual people.

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Black Mirror Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 3, Episode 1 “Nosedive”

• No Featured Songs

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Black Mirror Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 3, Episode 2 “Playtest”

• “Mama Liked the Roses” by Elvis Presley (00:55): Cooper (Wyatt Russell) passes away during an experiment. A observation note reads, “Called ‘Mom.'” The Black Mirror soundtrack song scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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Black Mirror Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 3, Episode 3 “Shut Up and Dance”

• “Don’t Be So Hard on Yourself” by Jess Glynne (00:03): Kenny (Alex Lawther) looks for his laptop. The Black Mirror soundtrack song plays from a speaker system. Lindsay (Maya Gerber) talks about a “film thing.”
• “Heaven” by Emeli Sandé (00:04): Kenny cleans a table at work. He looks at a coloring book. A co-worker teases Kenny.
• “Back2Back” by Seven Moon (00:05): The track is featured during an interior scene. Kenny watches a music video. He looks at Lindsay.
• “Have a Nice Day” by Stereophonics (00:27): Kenny visits a gas station. The Black Mirror soundtrack song plays from the speaker system. Kenny drops a condom.
• “Exit Music (For a Film)” by Radiohead (00:47): Hector (Jerome Flynn) gets caught cheating. Kenny learns that he’s been exposed. The track scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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Black Mirror Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 3, Episode 4 “San Junipero”

• “Heaven Is a Place on Earth” by Belinda Carlisle (00:00): The Black Mirror soundtrack song plays during the opening sequence. A group of simulated people arrive at Tucker’s. The track is featured again at 00:58.
• “C’est La Vie” by Robbie Nevil (00:01): Yorkie (Mackenzie Davis) arrives at Tucker’s. Music plays from the speaker system. Yorkie navigates the club.
• “Walk Like an Egyptian” by The Bangles (00:03): Kelly (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) sits in a booth at Tucker’s. She tells Yorkie to follow along with a plan. Kelly argues with Wes (Gavin Stenhouse).
• “Fake” by Alexander O’Neal (00:07): The Black Mirror soundtrack song accompanies an interior scene. Yorkie reveals that it’s her first night at Tucker’s. She dances with Kelly.
• “Girlfriend In a Coma” by The Smiths (00:13): A “one week later” sequence begins. Yorkie looks at her reflection in a mirror. She takes off her glasses.
• “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” by Simple Minds (00:13): A bedroom sequence continues. Yorkie plays an audio cassette. She tries on a dress.
• “Heart and Soul” by T’Pau (00:13): Yorkie plays an audio cassette. She wears a purple dress. The Black Mirror soundtrack song plays again at 00:24.
• “Addicted to Love” by Robert Palmer (00:13): A bedroom sequence continues. Yorkie plays an audio cassette. She wears a black outfit that matches clothing from the music video.
• “Wishing Well” by Sananda Maitreya (00:14): Yorkie puts on her glasses. She smiles and wears her regular clothing. Kelly drives during a transition scene.
• “Living in a Box” by Living in a Box (00:15): Kelly finishes a conversation with Wes. The Black Mirror soundtrack song continues during a transition scene. Yorkie arrives at Tucker’s.
• “Need You Tonight” by INXS (00:16): A Tucker’s sequence continues. Kelly dances with a male patron. Yorkie watches from afar.
• “Lean On Me” by Club Nouveau (00:17): Yorkie drinks a sip of alcohol. Kelly watches her from a booth. The track is featured again 00:24.
• “Something Against You” by Pixies (00:25): Yorkie arrives at a club. The Black Mirror soundtrack song plays from the speaker system. Yorkie wears a blue jean jacket and avoids contact with a rough crowd.
• “Funkytown” by Lipps, Inc. (00:27): A “one week later” sequence begins. Yorkie arrives at a club. She looks around for Kelly.
• “Ironic” by Alanis Morissette (00:28): A “one week later” sequence begins. Yorkie navigates a 90s community. A music video plays on a Phillips television.
• “Can’t Get You Out of My Head” by Kylie Minogue (00:29) The Black Mirror soundtrack song plays during an interior scene. Yorkie arrives at Tucker’s in a 2002 timeline. Kelly wears a white top and plays a Konami video game.
• “Waves Crashing on Distant Shores of Time” by Clint Mansell (00:48): The health of Elder Kelly (Denise Burse) declines. She reunites with Yorkie during a simulated beach sequence. The characters travel in a jeep.

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Black Mirror Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 3, Episode 5 “Men Against Fire”

• “Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand)” by Cast (00:13): Stripe (Malachi Kirby) hears a high-pitched whistle sound. Raiman (Madeline Brewer) sings the Black Mirror soundtrack song. The Irma Thomas classic is featured in numerous episodes.

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• “Orinoco Flow (Sail Away)” by Enya (00:05): The Black Mirror soundtrack song accompanies an interior scene. Jo (Elizabeth Berrington) reads about herself. She learns about 200 social media notifications and 96 mentions.
• “Make That Money” by JC Flow (00:23): Tusk (Charles Babalola) finishes a concert at the Liverpool Apollo. He says, “Where my ladies at?” Tusk navigates a parking lot.
• “Follow into Me” by Alev Lenz (01:17:00): Karin and her colleagues deal with a global tragedy. The music continues during a transition scene. It plays again at 01:28:00.

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Black Mirror Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 4, Episode 1 “USS Callister”

• No Featured Songs

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Black Mirror Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 4, Episode 2 “Arkangel”

• “Alright Alright (Here’s My Fist Where’s the Fight?)” by Sahara Hotnights (00:23): The Black Mirror soundtrack song accompanies an interior scene. Marie (Rosemarie DeWitt) talks to Sara (Brenna Harding) about a new probiotic. Music plays from a speaker system.
• “Bang Bang There Goes My Pistol” by Gem and the Deadheads (00:25): Sara finishes a conversation with Marie. The music continues during a bedroom scene. Sara brushes her hair.
• “Take Me to the River” by Kidsmoke (00:26): The track plays during an exterior scene. Sara hangs out with friends by a fire. Music plays from a speaker system.
• “I’m a Mother” by Pretenders (00:50): The song scores the end credits.

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Black Mirror Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 4, Episode 3 “Crocodile”

• “Strict Machine” by Goldfrapp (00:00): The Black Mirror soundtrack song is featured during the opening sequence. Mia (Andrea Riseborough) dances at a club. The music continues during a road scene.
• “Brighter Day” by Noel McKoy (00:06): Mia leaves home for work. She talks to her husband and daughter. Music plays from a speaker system.
• “Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand)” by Irma Thomas (00:15): Mia panics after murdering Rob (Andrew Gower). She observes a pizza van strike a man. The track plays again at 00:25, 00:29, 00:36 and 00:41.

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Black Mirror Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 4, Episode 4 “Hang the DJ”

• “Dalia” by Jennifer Left (00:05): Amy (Georgina Campbell) enters the home of Frank (Joe Cole). The Black Mirror soundtrack song plays from a speaker system. Amy and Joe talk about a lamp.
• “Barra Grande” by Magno Vito (00:11): Amy visits a restaurant. Music plays lightly as she looks around. Amy begins a date.
• “Panic” by The Smiths (00:49): The real Amy learns about a 99.8 percent match. She looks around a restaurant. The real Joe learns about his 99.8 percent match with Amy.

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Black Mirror Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 4, Episode 5 “Metalhead”

• “Golden Brown” by The Stranglers (00:33): Bella (Maxine Peake) flees from a killer robot. She tries to start a vehicle. The Black Mirror soundtrack song plays from the speaker system.

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Black Mirror Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 4, Episode 6 “Black Museum”

• “(There’s) Always Something There to Remind Me” by Dionne Warwick (00:00): The Black Mirror soundtrack song scores the opening sequence. Nish (Letitia Wright) drives a car. The track plays again at 01:06:00.
• “Spread Your Love” by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (00:26): Rolo (Douglas Hodge) tells a story to Nish. The music accompanies a flashback scene. Jack (Aldis Hodge) and Carrie (Alexandra Roach) attend a party.

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Black Mirror Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 5, Episode 1 “Striking Vipers”

• “This Sound Is Yours (Kerri Chandler Remix)” by RiskSoundSystem (00:02): The Black Mirror soundtrack song accompanies the opening club sequence. Danny (Anthony Mackie) hangs out with Karl (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II). He dances with Theo (Nicole Beharie).
• “Manteca” by Quincy Jones (00:07): Karl drives a vehicle. Music plays from the speaker system. Karl arrives at Danny and Theo’s home.
• “What’s the Use?” by Mac Miller (00:07): The music plays during an interior scene. Theo hosts a gathering. She welcomes Karl into her home.
• “Take Me Out Tonight” by Wayne Murray, Timothy Fleet & Lana McDonagh (00:14): A restaurant scene begins. The Black Mirror soundtrack song plays from the speaker system. Karl talks to his date about a man’s “Rodman look.”
• “Dream a Little Dream of Me” by Louis Armstrong and His All Stars (00:35): Theo visits a restaurant. She looks around the room. A man offers to buy a drink for Theo.
• “Let Me Explain” by The Cadillacs (00:37): A restaurant sequence continues. Theo chats with Danny about their relationship. Music plays from the speaker system.
• “Not One Minute More” by Earl Grant (00:57): The music accompanies a montage sequence. Theo gives a birthday present to Danny. The track scores the episode’s final moments.

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Black Mirror Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 5, Episode 2 “Smithereens”

• “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” by Andy Williams (00:29): Penelope (Ruibo Qian) tracks the online activity of Chris (Andrew Scott). The Black Mirror soundtrack song plays during a car scene. It’s featured again at 00:44, 00:49 and 01:07:00.
• “Lifted” by Lighthouse Family (00:32): Penelope talks to colleagues about Chris. They listen to an audio feed. Music plays from a speaker system.

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Black Mirror Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 5, Episode 3 “Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too”

• “On a Roll” by Ashley O (00:00): The Black Mirror soundtrack song is featured during the opening school scene. Rachel (Angourie Rice) listens to a song by Ashley O (Miley Cyrus). The track plays again at 00:02, 00:03, 00:12, 00:16, 00:22, 00:37, 00:41 and 00:58.
• “Right Where It Belongs” by Ashley O (00:06): Ashley O wakes up in her bedroom. She sits down at a piano. Ashley O works on a Nine Inch Nails cover song.
• “It’s All the Same to Me” by Billy Ray Cyrus (00:09): The Black Mirror soundtrack song plays during an interior scene. Kevin (Marc Menchaca) eats cereal. Rachel requests an Ashley O doll.
• “Husbands” by Savages (00:13): Rachel talks to her Ashley O doll. She leaves her bedroom. Jack (Madison Davenport) listens to the song.
• “Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand)” by Ashley O (00:40): A reporter talks about Ashley O. Catherine (Susan Pourfar) teases new music. An AI version of Ashley O sings the Irma Thomas classic.
• “Lose Myself in a Dream” by Miley Cyrus (01:01:00): Catherine introduces Ashley Eternal. A hologram performs for a crowd. The real Ashley O travels with Rachel.
• “Head Like a Hole” by Ashley O (01:03:00): A credits sequence begins. Ashley O performs a Nine Inch Nails cover. The Black Mirror soundtrack song continues as the episode ends.

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Black Mirror Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 6, Episode 1 “Joan Is Awful”

• “Tap In” by Saweetie (00:01): The Black Mirror soundtrack song accompanies an exterior scene. Joan drives a vehicle. The track plays again at 00:14.
• “Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand)” by Irma Thomas (00:08): Joan arrives at a restaurant. Music plays from the speaker system. Joan meets with Mac (Rob Delaney).

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Black Mirror Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 6, Episode 2 “Loch Henry”

• “Give It Up” by KC and the Sunshine Band (00:00): The Black Mirror soundtrack song accompanies the opening sequence. Davis (Samuel Blenkin) travels with Pia (Myha’la Herrold). Music plays from their vehicle’s speaker system.
• “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” by Cast (00:02): The music is featured during an interior scene. Pia talks to Davis. She briefly plays a piano.
• “People In the Front Row” by Melanie (00:23): Davis knocks on a window. The music continues during a transition scene. Davis flies a drone with Pia.
• “Feuerfest Polka, Op. 269” by Peter Guth & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (00:36): An interior scene begins. Janet (Monica Dolan) chops onions. The Black Mirror soundtrack song plays from a speaker system.
• “Bergerac” by George Fenton (00:39): Pia watches footage on a laptop. She stretches while watching the TV show Bergarac. Pia discovers footage that was filmed in Davis’ home.
• “Come Baby Come” by K7 (00:40): An interior scene continues. Janet enters a room and wears a mask. She dances before torturing Simon (Scott Mooney) and Dawn (Beth Robb Adams) with a drill.
• “Ultraviolet” by George Fitzgerald (00:53): The track scores the end credits.

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Black Mirror Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 6, Episode 3 “Beyond the Sea”

• “La Mer” by Charles Trenet (00:04): The Black Mirror soundtrack song is featured during an interior scene. David’s replica starts a record and dances with Jessica (Auden Thornton). The track plays again at 00:52 and 01:16:00.
• “Quand On N’a Que L’amour” by Jacques Brel (00:42): The track accompanies an exterior scene. David’s replica plays a record while appearing as Cliff (Aaron Paul). He paints while Lana (Kate Mara) roams outdoors.

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Black Mirror Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 6, Episode 4 “Mazey Day”

• “1 Thing” by Amerie (00:02): Bo (Zazie Beetz) receives a payment. The Black Mirror soundtrack song continues during a transition scene. Bo cooks in her kitchen.
• “Supermassive Black Hole” by Muse (00:07): The track accompanies an interior scene. Mazey Day (Clara Rugaard) drinks red wine and listens to music. The song plays again briefly at 00:16, 00:29 and 00:31.
• “My Give a Damn’s Busted” by Jo Dee Messina (00:37): Bo looks at a bloodied Hector (Danny Ramirez). Music plays from a diner’s speaker system. Hector gives his camera to Bo.

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Black Mirror Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 6, Episode 5 “Demon 79”

• “Bright Eyes” by Art Garfunkel (00:00): The Black Mirror soundtrack song scores the opening sequence. Nida (Anjana Vasan) wakes up and arrives at work. The track plays again at 01:11:00.
• “Rasputin” by Boney M. (00:07): Nida eats and reads a book. A TV report begins. Nida watches a musical performance.
• “I Don’t Like Mondays” by The Boomtown Rats (00:30): Gaap (Paapa Essiedu) asks Nida if she wants a drink. The music continues during a transition scene. Nida arrives at a bar.
• “Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick” by Ian Dury & The Blockheads (00:31): A bar scene continues. Someone plays a record. The Black Mirror soundtrack song continues as Nida talks to Gaap.
• “When I Need You” by Leo Sayer (00:35): A bedroom scene begins. Keith (Nicholas Burns) plays an audio cassette. He dances awkwardly and stares at Nida.
• “Ma Baker” by Boney M. (00:53): Nida exits her workplace. She wears a red jacket. Nida enters a red vehicle.
• “One Step Beyond” by Madness (01:00:00): Nida drives her vehicle. The Black Mirror soundtrack song plays from the speaker system. Gaap sits in the passenger seat and sighs.
• “Tannhauser, WWV 70: Overture” by Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin & Marek Janowski (01:02:00): A travel sequence begins. Michael Smart (David Shields) drives a vehicle. He smokes a cigarette.
• “Gangsters” by The Specials (01:02:00): Nida drives a vehicle. Music plays from the speaker system. The Black Mirror soundtrack song continues as Nida follows Michael.

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