The Hijackย soundtrackย includes music by Sam Cooke, UNKLE and The Three Degrees. This info article contains spoilers and song details for Jim Field Smith and George Kayโs Apple TV+ series.ย Visit the Soundtracks of Television section for more Vague Visages music guides.
Hijack stars Idris Elba as Sam Nelson, an airline passenger who travels from Dubai to London. Neil Maskell co-stars as Stuart, a man who hijacks a plane with several conspirators. The storyline follows Sam as he tries to prevent a tragedy. Composer Anne Nikitin (The Dropout) scored the Apple TV+ series; music supervisor Matt Biffa (Hacks) selected the featured needle-drops. In addition, UNKLE and Richard Ashcroft recorded the intro track, โLonely Soul.โ Hereโs every song in Hijack.
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Hijack Soundtrack: Every Song inย Season 1,ย Episode 1 โFinal Callโ
- “Trouble Blues” by Sam Cooke (00:00): The Hijack soundtrack song scores the opening sequence. Sam navigates an airport. Robin (Ben Miles) prepares for a flight from Dubai to London. He speaks to passengers via an intercom system.
- “Overcome” by Steam Down, TINYMAN & Afronaut Zu (00:25): The track is featured during an interior scene. Kai (Jude Cudjoe) works out. Music plays from his headphones. Kai talks to his mother, Marsha (Christine Adams).
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Hijack Soundtrack: Every Song inย Season 1,ย Episode 2 โ3 Degreesโ
- “When Will I See You Again” by The Three Degreesย (00:11): Alice (Eve Myles) finishes a phone call with Simon (James Barriscale). She starts her vehicle. Alice leaves home for work. Music plays from her vehicle’sย speaker system.
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Hijack Soundtrack: Every Song inย Season 1,ย Episode 3 โ3 Degreesโ
- “Blue Skies” by Mercury Rev (00:48):ย Sam tells Stuart to fire his weapon. Their plane flies in the sky. The Hijack soundtrack song scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.
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Hijack Soundtrack: Every Song inย Season 1,ย Episode 4 โNot Respondingโ
- “There’s a Storm a’ Comin'” by Richard Hawley (00:45):ย A man receives a demandsย letter.ย The Hijack soundtrack song scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.
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Hijack Soundtrack: Every Song inย Season 1,ย Episode 5 โLess Than an Hourโ
- “Zuggy” by Alewya (00:14): The Hijack soundtrack song accompanies an interior scene. Kaiย enters his home. Music plays from the character’s headphones.
- “Wake Up Everybody” by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes (00:15): Kai plays aย record. He sits down on a couch. The music cuts abruptly during an airplane scene.
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Hijack Soundtrack: Every Song inย Season 1,ย Episode 6 โComply Slowlyโ
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Hijack Soundtrack: Every Song inย Season 1,ย Episode 7 โBrace Brace Braceโ
- “The Dark End of the Street” by James Carr (00:51):ย Sam approaches Stuart during an airplane scene. He says, “Say ‘cheese.'” The Hijack soundtrack song scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.
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