The Penguin soundtrack includes songs by Dolly Parton, Bobby Darin and Floor Cry. This info article contains composer and music supervisor details for Lauren LeFranc’s HBO series on Max. Visit the Soundtracks of Television section for more soundtrack song time codes and track listings.

The Penguin stars Colin Farrell as Oz Cobb, a lieutenant for the Falcone crime family. Cristin Milioti co-stars as Sofia Falcone, a serial killer who assumes control of an underground organization. The storyline follows Oz as he acquires power in Gotham City while plotting against his enemies. Composer Mick Giacchino (That Dirty Black Bag) scored the HBO series; music supervisors Jen Malone (Atlanta) and Whitney Pilzer (School Spirits) selected the featured needle-drops. Here’s every song in The Penguin, a spin-off of the 2022 film The Batman.

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The Penguin Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 1 “After Hours”

• “Money Matterz” by G the Don (00:25): Oz and Victor (Rhenzy Feliz) enter a warehouse. The Penguin soundtrack song plays from a speaker system. Oz gives documents to Nick (David H. Holmes) for Councilman Hady.
• “9 to 5” by Dolly Parton (00:40:00): Oz enters a vehicle with Victor. Music plays from the speaker system. The track is featured again at 01:03:00 during the episode’s final moments and end credits.
• “Put the Blame on Mame (Theme from Gilda Original Soundtrack)” by Rita Hayworth (00:45): Oz visits his mother, Francis (Deirdre O’Connell). He watches a movie on a television. Oz talks to Victor about Rita Hayworth’s “scapegoat” character.
• “The Promise” by When in Rome (00:55): Oz exits a trunk. He enters a vehicle. The Penguin music kicks in as Oz battles a baddie.

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The Penguin Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 2 “Inside Man”

• “Call Me Irresponsible” by Bobby Darin (00:10): Oz tells a joke during a car sequence. The Penguin soundtrack song continues during a shootout scene. Oz escapes in a black vehicle.
• “You Need Lovin’ Too” by The Human Expression (00:20): A bar scene begins. Music plays from the speaker system. Sofia enjoys an adult beverage before confronting a detective.
• “Tears and Laughter” by Dinah Washington (00:30): Oz plays a record. He wears a suit. Oz dances with his mother, Francis.
• “Happy Together” by Floor Cry (00:55): Oz makes a deal with Sofia. He says, “Let’s dance.” The Penguin music scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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The Penguin Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 3 “Bliss”

• “Man Down” by VéFROMLA feat. Jet 2, Fresh & Techdizzle (00:01): The Penguin soundtrack song accompanies the opening scene. Vic walks down a sidewalk. Music plays from a speaker system.
• “Switch” by 6LACK (00:17): Vic hangs out with his girlfriend, Graciela (Anire Kim Amoda). Music plays from a speaker system. Graciela asks Vic to move to California with her.
• “Came for the Low” by ZHU & partywithray (00:40): Sofia finishes a conversation with Oz. The music continues during a transition scene. Vic deals drugs at a night club.
• “Broken Belief” by Bob Moses (00:50): Vic finishes a conversation with Oz. The Penguin soundtrack song continues as he exits a night club. Vic arrives at Gotham Area Port Authority and observes Graciela.
• “Me and the Devil” by Gil Scott-Heron (00:58): The Penguin music scores the episode’s end credits.

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The Penguin Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 4 “Cent’Anni”

• “So Long, My Love” by Sarah Vaughan (00:54): Sofia leaves a room while wearing a yellow dress. The Penguin soundtrack song continues as she executes an escape plan. Sofia confronts Johnny (Michael Kelly) as the episode ends.
• “Strange Little Girl” by The Stranglers (00:57): The track scores the episode’s end credits.

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The Penguin Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 5 “Homecoming”

• “Note Siah” by Farshad (00:04): Oz watches a video of Taj Maroni (Aria Shahghasemi). The Penguin soundtrack song kicks in during a transition sequence. Taj gets a new tattoo.
• “De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da” by The Police (00:26): Oz enters a truck. Music plays from the speaker system. Oz inspects dead mushrooms during transition sequence.
• “Reckless” by St. Vincent (00:31): Sofia arrives at a meeting. She greets Johnny before later killing him. The Penguin music plays again at 00:54 during the episode’s end credits.
• “A Forest” by The Cure (00:51): Oz talks to Vic about an underground trolley. He discusses the humid environment. Oz develops a new mushroom-growing plan as the episode ends.

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The Penguin Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 6 “Gold Summit”

• “Take Me” by Karen Dalton (00:05): Oz talks to Vic about their respective legacies. The Penguin soundtrack song continues during the title sequence. Sofia wears black undergarments at her home.
• “Beeveh” by Giti (00:06): An interior scene begins. Sofia talks to Salvatore. Music plays from a speaker system.
• “The Glow Worm” by The Mills Brothers (00:11): Oz hangs out at his safe house. He plays a record.  The track is featured again at 00:49.
• “Seductive Serenade” by Mark David Allaway & Jeffrey Steven Lardner (00:18): Sofia and Salvatore search Oz’s home. The Penguin soundtrack song plays from a speaker system. Sofia says, “I know,” in reference to Oz’s music preferences.
• “Put the Blame on Mame (Slow Version)” from Gilda by Rita Hayworth (00:23): Oz lifts his mother, Francis. The Penguin music continues during a transition sequence. Oz dresses Francis like Rita Hayworth’s iconic movie character Gilda.

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The Penguin Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 7 “Top Hat”

• “Islands In the Stream” by Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers (00:01): The Penguin soundtrack song accompanies the opening sequence. Young Francis (Emily Meade) works as Young Oz (Ryder Allen) sits on a couch during a flashback scene. The characters talk about watching a movie later.
• “Only You” by Yaz (00:08): Young Oz enters his home. Music plays from a speaker system. Young Francis talks to Young Oz.
• “Top Hat, White Tie and Tails” by Fred Astaire (00:10): The music is featured during an interior scene. Young Oz and Young Francis watch a movie. They enjoy a performance from the 1935 film Top Hat.
• “Please Tell Me Now” by Shayna Steele (00:41): Young Oz leaves his home. The Penguin music continues during a night club sequence. A singer performs at tune at Monroe’s.

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The Penguin Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 8 “A Great or Little Thing”

• “Let’s Face the Music and Dance” by Shayna Steele (00:10): The Penguin soundtrack song accompanies a night club sequence. A singer performs at Monroe’s. Young Oz sits in a booth with Young Francis.
• “Please Tell Me Now” by Shayna Steele (00:13): A night club sequence continues. Young Oz talks to Young Francis about his ambition. A singer begins a new tune.
• “Where Did You Sleep Last Night” by Sleigh Bells (00:43): Sofia finishes a phone call. She pours two bottles of alcohol on a bed. Sofia lights three cigarettes and then starts a fire.
• “O Mio Babbino Caro” by Lesley Garrett (00:47): Oz shoots Enzo (Kresh Novakovic). The Penguin music begins during a transition sequence. Oz talks to Sofia while driving a vehicle.
• “If This Is Goodbye” by Margaret Whiting (01:06:00): Oz talks his mother. He leaves her room and then dances with Eve. The Penguin soundtrack song scores the episode’s final moments.

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