The Monsieur Spade soundtrack includes music by Juliette Gréco, Louise Bourgoin and Paul Bonneau. This info article contains spoilers and song details for Scott Frank and Tom Fontana’s Canal+ series on AMC. Visit the Soundtracks of Television section for more Vague Visages music guides.

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Monsieur Spade stars Clive Owen as Sam Spade, a retired detective who inherits a chateau. Cara Bossom co-stars as Teresa, a 15-year-old girl who receives protection from the protagonist. The storyline follows Sam as he investigates the deaths of several nuns. Composer Carlos Rafael Rivera (The Queen’s Gambit) scored the Canal+ series; music supervisor Thibault Deboaisne (Anatomy of a Fall) picked the featured needle-drops. Here’s every song in Monsieur Spade, an adaptation of Dashiell Hammett’s literary franchise character.

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Monsieur Spade Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 1

• “Les feuilles mortes” by Juliette Gréco (00:00): The Monsieur Spade soundtrack song scores the opening sequence. Graphics provide historical context for the title character. The music fades as Sam travels through southern France with Teresa.
• “Tous les garçons et les filles” by Cast/Louise Bourgoin (00:37): Sam finishes a conversation with Jean-Pierre (Stanley Weber). The music continues during a transition scene. Marguerite (Louise Bourgoin) sings at her bar.
• “Qu’il fait bon de vivre ici” by Paul Bonneau, Pierre Duclos, Eliane Blache & Roland Receveur (00:42): Sam drives a vehicle. He changes the radio station. Music plays from the speaker system.

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Monsieur Spade Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 2

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Monsieur Spade Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 3

• “Je me donne à qui me plait” by Brigitte Bardot (00:23): Sam finishes a conversation about Zayd (Ismaël Berqouch). The Monsieur Spade soundtrack song continues during a transition scene. Teresa listen to music while trying on various outfits.
• “La Valse à mille temps ” by Jacques Brel (00:38): Sam finishes a conversation with Jean-Pierre. The music continues during a transition scene. Simon visits Audrey (Caroline Silhol).
• “Je suis d’accord” by Françoise Hardy (00:43): Sam packs a suitcase. Music plays from a phonograph. It drops as Sam drives a vehicle during a transition scene.

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Monsieur Spade Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 4

• “Le gros Bill” by Lily Fayol (00:00): The Monsieur Spade soundtrack song scores the opening flashback sequence. Jacques (TBA) sings in French while driving. He meets with Gabrielle.
• “Lullaby of Birdland” by The Blue Stars of France (00:16): Marguerite visits a hospital. Music plays from a speaker system. Marguerite reunites with her father.
• “Moody’s Mood for Love” by The Blue Stars of France (00:16): A hospital sequence continues. Marguerite walks around a room. She looks at photos on a wall.
• “Ma voiture contre une jeep” by Georges Ullmer (00:24): An exterior sequence begins. The Monsieur Spade soundtrack song plays as Jean-Pierre walks while wearing a light brown coat. A blind man stops the music.
• “Colonel Bogey March” by Cast (00:48): Philippe talks to Zayd. He whistles while preparing for a journey. Philippe takes Zayd and walks away from a crowd.

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Monsieur Spade Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 5

• “Dis, quand reviendras-tu?” by Barbara (00:26): Sam talks to George and Cynthia. The Monsieur Spade soundtrack song continues during a transition scene. Jean-Pierre smokes a cigarette while enjoying an adult beverage.
• “I Can’t Get Started” by Lester Young (00:38): The music is featured during an interior scene. Philippe smokes a cigarette while listening to music with Gazala (Inès Melab). He thinks about Marguerite.

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Monsieur Spade Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 6

• “Doucement, doucement” by Henri Salvador (00:00): The track scores the opening flashback sequence. Marguerite shares an intimate moment with Jean-Pierre. Music plays from a speaker system.
• “La Javanaise” by Serge Gainsbourg (00:33): Cynthia drives a white vehicle. Music plays from the speaker system. Cynthia talks to a dying George.
• “Colonel Bogey March” by Cast (00:59): Virginia (Alfre Woodard) chats with Sam. She calls out to Zayd. Virginia whistles the Monsieur Spade soundtrack song.

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