The Sugar soundtrack includes music by Shirley Horn, Bob Marley & The Wailers and ROSALÍA. This info article contains spoilers and song details for Mark Protosevich’s Apple TV+ series. Visit the Soundtracks of Television section for more soundtrack song listings, and then browse cast/character summaries in the Know the Cast section.

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Sugar stars Colin Farrell as John Sugar, a Los Angeles-based private detective. Kirby co-stars as Ruby, the protagonist’s associate. The storyline follows John as he investigates a Hollywood murder mystery. Composers Ali Shaheed Muhammad (Luke Cage) and Adrian Younge (Luke Cage) scored the Apple TV+ series; music supervisor Gabe Hilfer (Ozark) picked the featured needle-drops. Here’s every song in Sugar.

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Sugar Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 1 “Olivia”

• “Only the Lonely” by Shirley Horn (00:07): John catches a fly. The Sugar soundtrack song continues during a transition scene. John arrives at a restaurant bar.
• “Nakanegh Dich” by Mdou Moctar (00:08): John enjoys an adult beverage. A transition sequence begins. John walks through a parking lot and enters a vehicle.
• “Etude” by Julian Lage (00:20): John finishes a conversation with Ruby. The music continues during a transition scene. John drives a blue convertible.
• “Cherry” by UFO (00:28): John enters a Hollywood bar. The Sugar soundtrack song plays from the speaker system. John meets Melanie (Amy Ryan).
• “Sugar Sugar” by Bob Marley & The Wailers (00:47): John vows to find Olivia (Sydney Chandler) while fading off. A brief transition sequence begins. The music scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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Sugar Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 2 “These People, These Places”

• “Desejo De Amor (Akili Remix)” by João Donato, Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad (00:02): John narrates about getting “back to business.” The Sugar soundtrack song sets in during a transition sequence. John meets with Bernie (Dennis Boutsikaris).
• “A NINGÚN HOMBRE (Cap.11: Power)” by ROSALÍA (00:33): Stallings (Eric Lange) talks to Teresa (Cher Alvarez) about Clifford and Carmen. John sits in a room during a transition scene. The track scores the episode’s final moments.

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Sugar Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 3 “Shibuya Crossing”

• “Got Caught in Amsterdam” by Arc De Soleil (00:20): John arrives at a house party. The Sugar soundtrack song plays from a speaker system. Ruby speaks to guests.
• “Focused” by OHNO (00:27): John navigates a house party. He talks to Ruby about surveillance pictures. Music plays in the background.
• “Da Funk” by Daft Punk (00:32): Ruby uses a typewriter. John narrates about secrets. The track scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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Sugar Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 4 “Starry-Eyed”

• “Don’t Play It” by Kim Gordon (00:33): John watches YouTube clips. The Sugar soundtrack song scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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Sugar airs weekly on Apple TV+. New episodes premiere every Friday through May 17, 2024. This article about Sugar soundtrack will be updated as the series progresses.

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