The American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez soundtrack includes songs by Ciara, Sean Paul and DMX. This info article contains composer and music supervisor details  for Stu Zicherman’s 2024 FX miniseries on Hulu. Visit the Soundtracks of Television section for more soundtrack song time codes and track listings.

American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez stars Josh Andrés Rivera as Aaron Hernandez, a former football player for the University of Florida and the NFL’s New England Patriots. Jaylen Barron co-stars as Shayanna Jenkins, the main character’s girlfriend and eventual fiancée. The storyline follows Aaron as he uses violence to protect a secret about his sexuality. Composer David Klotz (the music editor for American Horror Story) scored the FX series; music supervisors Anna Romanoff (9-1-1: Lone Star) and Amanda Krieg Thomas (9-1-1) selected the featured needle-drops. Here’s every song in American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez.

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American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 1 “If It’s to Be”

• “Ride” by Ciara feat. Ludacris (00:00): The American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez soundtrack song scores the opening 2013 sequence. Aaron visits a night club in Belle Glade, Florida. He smokes a cigarette.
• “Lose Control” by Missy Elliott feat. Ciara & Fat Man Scoop (00:14): Dennis (Vincent Laresca) and Tanya (Lindsay Mendez) talk about Aaron after a high school football game. The music continues during a transition sequence. Aaron celebrates with Dennis (Kalama Epstein) and various teammates at Arlington Diner.
• “There It Go (The Whistle Song)” by Juelz Santana (00:28): Aaron flirts with Shayanna (Jaylen Barron). The American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez music continues during a transition sequence. Aaron plays in a high school basketball game.
• “Temperature” by Sean Paul (00:32): An exterior montage begins. The American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez soundtrack song continues as Aaron visits the University of Florida. He exits a vehicle and smiles.
• “Laffy Taffy” by D4L (00:36): The music accompanies an interior scene. Aaron attends a party. He dances with Shayanna.
• “Just a Dream” by Eric Roberson (00:36): A party sequence continues. The American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez music plays from a speaker system. Aaron slow dances with Shayanna.

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• “Shakey Dog” by Ghostface Killah (00:01): An exterior montage begins. The American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez soundtrack song continues as Aaron enters a locker room at the University of Florida. Music plays from a speaker system.
• “Party Up (Up in Here)” by DMX (00:08): Aaron decides to hang out with Mo (Edgar Sebastian Martinez) and Cam Newton (Warren Egypt Franklin) during a dorm room scene. The music continues during a transition sequence. Aaron and company arrive at a night club.
• “Drop It Like It’s Hot” by Snoop Dogg feat. Pharrell Williams (00:21): A house party sequence begins. The American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez music plays from a speaker system. Aaron climbs up a wall.
• “Roll It Up” by Blind Fury (00:29): Aaron holds a gun during an interior scene. A street sequence begins. Aaron arrives at a night club with Bo.

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American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 3 “Pray the Gay Away”

• “Boom Boom Pow (Remix)” by Black Eyed Peas feat. Busta Rhymes (00:00): The American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez soundtrack song scores the opening sequence. Florida plays Oklahoma in the 2009 BCS National Championship game. Aaron catches a pass from Tim Tebow (Patrick Schwarzenegger).
• “Intro” by The xx (00:04): Aaron gazes at a male classmate during a library scene. He wears a grey hoodie. Aaron hooks up with the man in a bathroom.
• “God of Wonders” by Cast (00:10): The music is featured during a chapel scene. Tim sings with a congregation. Aaron sits while various people stand.
• “Million Bucks” by Maino feat. Swizz Beatz (00:15): Aaron closes his computer. The American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez music continues during a transition sequence. Aaron flushes marijuana down a locker room toilet.

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American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 4 “Birthday Money”

• “Where I’m From” by House of Pain (00:00): The American Sports Story soundtrack song scores the opening flashback sequence. Young DJ (Les Lionel Sepulveda) plays football in 1996. The music drops as he looks for Young Aaron (Noel Tyler Torres).
• “Right Round” by Flo Rida feat. Ke$sha (00:02): The track accompanies the title sequence. Aaron meets with various people about the NFL draft. He thinks about his first round potential.
• “Going Back to Cali” by The Notorious B.I.G. (00:07): Aaron hires Brian (Thomas Sadoski) as his agent. He plans a trip to California. The American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez music scores a transition sequence in Laguna Hills.

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American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 5 “The Man”

• “General Patton” by Big Boi (00:02): The American Sports Story soundtrack song scores a football montage. The New England Patriots prepare for a game. Aaron meets Rob Gronkowski (Laith Wallschleger) for the first time.
• “It’s My Life” by Bon Jovi (00:03): The music accompanies an interior scene. Bill Belichick (Norbert Leo Butz) listens to music in his office. He bobs his head to the track.
• “Work (Freemasons Radio Edit)” by Kelly Rowland (00:06): Bill tells Aaron to be a man. The music continues during a transition sequence. Aaron visits a night club.
• “Club Can’t Handle Me” by Flo Rida feat. David Guetta (00:21): The American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez music accompanies a photo shoot. Aaron poses with Rob. He squints his eyes due to flashing lights.

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American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 6 “Herald Street”

• “Make It Nasty” by Tyga (00:12): Aaron plans for a night out. The American Sports Story soundtrack song continues during a transition scene. Aaron visits a night club with Sherrod (Roland Buck III).
• “TBA” by TBA (00:14): Aaron has bathroom sex with a woman. He wanders through a night club. Music plays from the speaker system.
• “Work Hard, Play Hard” by Wiz Khalifa (00:23): Aaron meets with Brian at a restaurant. He learns about an extension offer with the New England Patriots. Aaron celebrates a $40 million contract.
• “Hands on the Wheel” by Schoolboy Q feat. A$AP Rocky (00:32): Aaron smokes up during a bedroom scene. The American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez music continues during a montage sequence. Aaron loses focus.

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American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 7 “Dirty Pain”

• “Don’t Gotta Work It Out” by Fitz and The Tantrums (00:00): The American Sports Story soundtrack song scores the opening sequence. Two men hear a noise. Music plays from a speaker system.
• “Ride” by Ciara feat. Ludacris (00:01): Doctors perform surgery on Sherrod. The music plays from a speaker system. Sherrod thinks about his experiences with Aaron.
• “Rocketeer” by Far East Movement & Ryan Tedder (00:12): An exterior montage begins. Aaron hangs out with Shayanna in California. The characters enjoy their view.
• “Warning Shot” by mgk feat. Cassie (00:36): Aaron looks at a bag of weapons. He exchanges confrontational text messages with Sherrod. The American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez music scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 8 “Odin”

• “People Everyday” by Arrested Development (00:00): Odin (J. Alex Brinson) leaves his home. The American Sports Story soundtrack song continues during a transition sequence. Odin plays football.
• “Wake Up In It” by Mally Mall & Tyga feat. Sean Kingston, French Montana & Pusha T (00:14): Aaron hangs out with Odin at a night club. Music plays from the speaker system. Aaron talks about smoking “dust” with his marijuana.
• “Pocket Full” by Envy (00:17): A night club sequence continues. Music plays from the speaker system. Aaron talks about the New England Patriots telling him to relax.
• “Pain” by A$AP Rocky feat. OverDoz. (00:19): Aaron hangs out with Odin. The American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez music plays from a speaker system. Aaron lights a joint.

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American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 9 “What’s Left Behind”

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American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 10 “Who Killed Aaron Hernandez?”

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