The Masters of the Air soundtrack includes music by Glenn Miller and Artie Shaw. This info article contains spoilers and song details for John Shiban and John Orloff’s 2024 Apple TV+ miniseries. Visit the Soundtracks of Television section for more Vague Visages music guides.

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Masters of the Air stars Austin Butler as Gale “Buck” Cleven, a U.S. Air Force pilot from Casper, Wyoming. Callum Turner co-stars as John “Bucky” Egan, the main protagonist’s friend from basic training. The storyline follows Buck and his comrades as they fight in World War II. Composer Blake Neely (Greyhound) scored the Apple TV+ series; music supervisors Deva Anderson (Blade Runner 2049) and Rachel Lautzenheiser (Alaska Daily) selected the featured needle-drops. Here’s every song in Masters of the Air, an adaptation of Donald L. Miller’s 2007 book.

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Masters of the Air Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 1 “Part One”

• “Sleepy Town Train” by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra (00:00): The Masters of the Air soundtrack song accompanies the opening bar sequence. Two soldiers talks about Bucky shipping out. Butler’s character chats with his girlfriend, Marge (Isabel May).
• “Begin the Beguine” by Artie Shaw (00:04): A bar sequence continues. Marge plays a song. She says, “I love that.”
• “No Nay Never” by Cast (00:16): Bucky talks to a bartender about Buck. The music continues during a transition scene. Buck leads a musical number with his comrades.
• “Blue Skies” by Cast (00:18): Buck rides a bicycle in East Anglia, England. He sings an Ella Fitzgerald tune. Buck denies an offer to buy his bike.

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Masters of the Air Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 2 “Part Two”

• No Featured Songs

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Masters of the Air Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 3 “Part Three”

• No Featured Songs

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Masters of the Air Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 4 “Part Four”

• “In the Mood” by Glen Miller (00:11): The Masters of the Air soundtrack song accompanies an interior scene. Buck attends a ball with his comrades. Bucky talks about Lt. Dye (George Webster).
• “At Last” by TBA (00:16): A ball sequence continues. Lt. Dye dances with a brunette woman. A band performs the tune during a 360 shot.
• “I’m in the Mood for Love” by Vera Lynn (00:19): Buck and company speak to a superior officer. They discuss bombing Adolf Hitler’s “hidey-hole.” Buck tells Bucky that he needs a break.
• “One O’Clock Jump” by Benny Goodman (00:26): Bucky talks to Paulina (Joanna Kulig). He inquires about her husband. Bucky and Paulina dance together.

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Masters of the Air Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 5 “Part Five”

• “Falling Leaves” by Chalfont Orchestra and Singers (00:04): Harry enters a bar with two comrades. The Masters of the Air soundtrack song plays from a speaker system. Various soldiers greet Harry and company.

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Masters of the Air Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 6 “Part Six”

• “Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear to Tread)” by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra (00:27): Rosie (Nate Mann) walks down a staircase. The Masters of the Air soundtrack song plays from a speaker system. Rosie talks to Dr. Huston (Jamie Parker).
• “I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart” by Duke Ellington (00:28): An interior scene continues. Rosie plays a record. He talks to Dr. Huston about where he was stationed.
• “Jazz Potpourri” by Duke Ellington (00:44): Harry navigates a party with Sandra (Bel Powley). Music plays from a speaker system. Ella Walsh (Eithne MacSweeny) prepares for a performance.
• “Tear the Fascists Down” by Cast (00:45): A party sequence continues. Ella performs a Woody Guthrie cover song. Harry and Sandra toast to Bubbles.

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Masters of the Air Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 7 “Part Seven”

• “Pine Apple Rag” by Cast (00:10): The Masters of the Air soundtrack song accompanies a bar scene. A piano player performs a tune. Harry talks to Rosie.
• “Rosalita” by Al Dexter & His Troopers (00:18): An interior sequence begins. Music plays from a record player. Bucky stops the tune.
• “Prisoner of Love” by Teddy Wilson (00:33): Harry hangs out with Sandra during a bar scene. Music plays from a speaker system. The track continues during a transition sequence as Harry and Sandra hook up.

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Masters of the Air Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 8 “Part Eight”

• “TBA” by TBA (00:05): The music is featured during an interior scene. A group of Tuskegee Airmen celebrate 500 missions. They sing the Masters of the Air soundtrack song.
• “Cow Cow Boogie” by Ella Fitzgerald feat. The Ink Spots (00:17): Colonel Davis (Jerry MacKinnon) visits a bar. He refuses to toast with a comrade due to losing bombers. Music plays from a speaker system.
• “Who’s Taking You Home Tonight” by Auf Weidersehen Sweetheart (00:42): Harry visits a bar. Music plays from a speaker system. Harry receives a message from Sandra.

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Masters of the Air Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 9 “Part Nine”

• No Masters of the Air Soundtrack Songs in the Series Finale

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