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Soundtracks of Television: ‘Justified: City Primeval’

Justified: City Primeval Soundtrack - Every Song in the 2023 FX Series

The Justified: City Primeval soundtrack includes music by The White Stripes, Funkadelic and The Chambers Brothers. This info article contains spoilers and song details for Dave Andron and Michael Dinner’s 2023 FX miniseries. Visit the Soundtracks of Television section for more Vague Visages music guides.

Justified: City Primeval stars Timothy Olyphant as Raylan Givens, a U.S. marshal who tracks a criminal in Detroit. Aunjanue Ellis co-stars as Carolyn Wilder, a defense attorney who worries about her safety. The storyline follows Raylan as he protects his daughter from a dangerous outlaw. Composer Mark Isham (Godfather of Harlem) scored the FX series; music supervisor Sarah Bromberg (P-Valley) picked the featured needle-drops. Here’s every song in Justified: City Primeval, a sequel to the FX series Justified.

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Justified: City Primeval Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 1 “City Primeval”

Justified: City Primeval Soundtrack on FX and Hulu - Every Song in Season 1, Episode 1

  • Don’t Overthink It” by Aaron Lee Tasman (00:00): The Justified: City Primeval soundtrack song plays during an exterior scene. Raylan talks to his daughter, Willa (Vivian Olyphant). The music continues during a car scene.
  • “Seven Nation Army” by The White Stripes (00:04): Clement (Boyd Holbrook) steals a car. He plays an audio cassette. Clement sings along to the music.
  • “Rock N Roll Soul” by Screaming Eagles (00:13): Raylan plans for a 24-hour job in Detroit. The track continues during a transition scene. Clement arrives at D-Town Casino.
  • “You’re the Cream of the Crop” by Lee Rogers (00:22): The Justified: City Primeval soundtrack song accompanies a bar scene. Sweetie (Vondie Curtis-Hall) serves a customer. Carolyn enters the building.
  • “Reap What You Sow” by Cody Black (00:25): Carolyn finishes a conversation with Jamal (Amin Joseph). She sits down in a bar. Carolyn talks to Sweetie.
  • “Good to Your Earhole” by Funkadelic (00:28): A bar scene begins. Sweetie dries a glass. Clement enters a bar with Sandy (Adelaide Clemens).
  • “Don’t Call Me No More” by Neal Francis (00:38): Raylan and Willa leave a restaurant. The Justified: City Primeval soundtrack song continues during a transition scene. Sandy carries two drinks.
  • “Tease” by Berserk In a Hayfield (00:39): Clement smokes a cigarette. Sandy travels with a mark. Clement tails the vehicle.
  • “She Don’t Know” by Five Horse Johnson (00:44): Clement drives a vehicle. Music plays from the speaker system. Clement kills Rose (Rae Gray).

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Justified: City Primeval Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 2 “The Oklahoma Wildman”

Justified: City Primeval Soundtrack on FX and Hulu - Every Song in Season 1, Episode 2

  • TBA” by TBA (00:01): A flashback sequence begins. The Justified: City Primeval soundtrack song plays as a vehicle stops in 2017 Detroit. Deuce (Jared David Michael Grant), Otis (Jordan Deon Stafford) and Clay (Jaegen Ellison) talk about Isiah Thomas.
  • “Time Has Come Today” by The Chambers Brothers (00:04): Sweetie plays a record. He increases the volume. Clement kills several men.
  • “I Can’t Get Right” by The Fabulous Peps (00:06): Clement finishes a conversation with Sweetie. He takes off in a vehicle. Sweetie receives a phone call from Clement.
  • “One Born Every Minute (Doc’s Theme)” by Big Chief (00:28): The Justified: City Primeval soundtrack song plays during a bar scene. Sweetie talks to Sandy. Music plays from the speaker system.
  • ‘Party on 4th Street, Pt. 1” by Black Nasty (00:39): Raylan enters a bar with Wendell (Victor Williams). They inquire about Sweetie’s whereabouts. Music plays from within the establishment.

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Justified: City Primeval Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 3 “Backstabbers”

Justified: City Primeval Soundtrack on FX and Hulu - Every Song in Season 1, Episode 3

  • “Feral Cats” by Protomartyr (00:01): Carolyn relaxes at her home. The Justified: City Primeval soundtrack song plays from a nearby vehicle. Clement drinks a beer.
  • “There’s No Doubt” by Bridge (00:06): Willa talks to Raylon at a bar. The music kicks in as she walks away. Sandy works at a casino during a transition scene.
  • “We’re Going to Be Friends” by The White Stripes (00:13): Clement gets interrogated by Norbert. He sings to himself and smiles. Clement trolls Raylon.
  • “TBA” by TBA (00:18): Clement rests in a bed. The Justified: City Primeval soundtrack song plays from a speaker system. Clement talks to Sandy during a kitchen scene.
  • “Livin’ the Life” by Wild Earp (00:33): Clement hangs out with Willa and Skender (Alexander Pobutsky). A musician performs live. Skender proposes to Willa.
  • “Do Your Worst” by Rival Sons (00:34): The music plays during an exterior scene. Norbert gets caught in a traffic jam. Clement runs into a vehicle.
  • “Find Some Body” by Mystery Plane (00:38): Skender hangs out with Clement and Sandy. Music plays from a speaker system. Skender boasts about his safe.

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Justified: City Primeval Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 4 “Kokomo”

Soundtrack on FX and Hulu - Every Song in Season 1, Episode 4

  • “Red Moon” by Fugi (00:19): Sweety finishes a phone call. The Justified: City Primeval soundtrack song plays from a speaker system. Sweety talks to Clement and Sandy about a gun.
  • “Kokomo” by The Beach Boys (00:30): Clement talks to Sweety. He sings and dances. Sandy says, “Jesus F. Christ.”

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Justified: City Primeval Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 5 “You Good”

Soundtrack on FX and Hulu - Every Song in Season 1, Episode 5

  • “Let the Music Lead the Way” by A.D.C. Band (00:05): The Justified: City Primeval soundtrack song accompanies an interior scene. Clement and Sandy meet with Sweetie. The track picks up at 00:07.
  • “TBA” by TBA (00:30): A restaurant scene concludes. The music continues during a transition sequence. Clement smokes a cigarette and looks at a 100-dollar bill.
  • “TBA” by TBA (00:33): Carolyn meets with Jamal (Amin Joseph). Music plays from a speaker system. Carolyn talks to Jamal about their relationship.
  • “Sweet Soul Special” by Chuck Womack And The Sweet Souls (00:40): Carolyn parks her vehicle. She enters Sweetie’s bar and quickly leaves. Music plays from the speaker system.

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Justified: City Primeval Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 6 “Adios”

Soundtrack on FX and Hulu - Every Song in Season 1, Episode 6

  • “Climb Right Through” by Five Horse Johnson (00:06): An exterior sequence begins. Clement talks to Sweetie. The Justified: City Primeval soundtrack song plays from the speaker system.
  • “My Girl’s a Soul Girl” by Lon Rogers & The Soul Blenders (00:11): Maureen learns about Raylan’s sexual relationship with Carolyn. The track continues during a transition sequence. Lonny (Kevin Anderson) enters Sweetie’s bar.
  • “My Time to Shine” by Egon feat. Guilty Simpson (00:14): Sweetie receives a phone call from Trennell (Joseph Anthony Byrd). Music plays from a speaker system. Trennell talks to Sweetie about Lonny.
  • “Pretty Soon” by Black Haze Express (00:19): The Justified: City Primeval soundtrack song accompanies a bar sequence. Trennell talks to Lonny. He explains the context for his “help.”
  • “I Can’t Leave You Alone” by Jimmy Lewis (00:39): Carolyn talks to Raylan. She invites him into her home. The track continues during a transition scene at Sweetie’s bar.
  • “Seven Nation Army” by Cast (00:43): A bar scene continues. Clement confronts Sweetie. He plays a recording of a cover song.

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Justified: City Primeval Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 7 “The Smoking Gun”

Justified: City Primeval Soundtrack on FX and Hulu - Every Song in Season 1, Episode 7

  • No Featured Songs

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Justified: City Primeval Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 8 “The Question”

Justified: City Primeval Soundtrack on FX and Hulu - Every Song in Season 1, Episode 8

  • “This Town Ain’t Big Enough for Both of Us” by Sparks (00:17): Skender breaks a device. The Justified: City Primeval soundtrack song continues during an interior scene. Skender talks to Besnik (Yosef Kasnetzkov).
  • “Amor Virtual” by Ruben Paz y Chévéréfusion (00:28): A “6 Weeks Later” sequence begins. Sutter (David Koechner) delivers a speech. He congratulates Raylan.
  • “Moment’s Silence (Common Tongue)” by Hozier (00:41): Boyd escapes from prison. He speaks with Officer Gerret (Ahna O’Reilly). The characters head to Mexico.
  • “In Another World” by Dwight Yoakam (00:43): The Justified: City Primeval soundtrack song scores the end credits.

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