The Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story soundtrack includes songs by Milli Vanilli, Kenny G and Crowded House. This info article contains composer and music supervisor details for Ian Brennan and Ryan Murphy’s 2024 Netflix miniseries. Visit the Soundtracks of Television section or more soundtrack song time codes and track listings.

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story stars Javier Bardem as Jose Menendez, the CEO of Live Entertainment who gets murdered in 1989. Chloë Sevigny co-stars as Kitty Menendez, a Beverly Hills woman who raises two sons with the aforementioned music executive. The storyline explores a true crime murder mystery that preceded the infamous O.J. Simpson case. Composer Julia Newman (Feud) and Thomas Newman (Feud) scored the Netflix miniseries; music supervisor Amanda Krieg Thomas (9-1-1) selected the featured needle-drops. Here’s every song in Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story.

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Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 1 “Blame It on the Rain”

• “Songbird” by Kenny G (00:00): The Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story soundtrack song accompanies the opening sequence. Lyle (Nicholas Alexander Chavez) and Erik (Cooper Koch) ride in a limousine. Music plays from the speaker system.
• “Girl You Know It’s True” by Milli Vanilli (00:01): The introductory limousine sequence continues. Lyle complains about the driver. He says, “I fucking love these guys” while discussing the featured musical artists.
• “I’m Gonna Miss You” by Milli Vanilli (00:07): Lyle speaks at his his parents’ funeral. He compares the now-disgraced band Milli Vanilli to “poets.” Lyle says, “Girl, I’m gonna miss you.”
• “Blame It on the Rain” by Milli Vanilli (00:29): Erik talks about using a fake ID. The Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story music continues during a car transition sequence. It plays again at 00:41 and 00:54.

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Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 2 “Spree”

• “Happy Birthday to You” by Cast (00:41): Erik meets with Craig (Charlie Hall) at a restaurant. Various patrons sing the Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story soundtrack song. Detective Les Zoeller (Jason Butler Harner) surveils Erik from a vehicle.

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• “Dirty Cash (Money Talks)” by Stevie V (00:10): Lyle finishes a phone call during a prison scene. The Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story soundtrack song continues during a transition sequence. Erik and Lyle speak to each other in prison.
• “The Power” by Snap! (00:22): Erik gets questioned by a prison guard. A transition sequence begins. Erik reads a note from Lyle about an escape plan.

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Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 4 “Kill or Be Killed”

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Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 5 “The Hurt Man”

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Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 6 “Don’t Dream It’s Over”

• “Santa Baby” by Eartha Kitt (00:04): Kitty talks about a “tune-up” before Christmas. The Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story soundtrack song continues during a transition sequence. Kitty undergoes a plastic surgery procedure.
• “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” by Brenda Lee (00:06): The Menendez family enjoys holiday time together. Music plays from a speaker system. Kitty receives a Mercedes Benz from Jose.
• “Don’t Dream It’s Over” by Crowded House (00:09): Jose receives a phone call. He learns about his sons’ legal issues. The Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story music plays again at 00:59.

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Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 7 “Showtime”

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Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 8 “Seismic Shifts”

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Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 9 “Hang Men”

• “I’m Gonna Miss You” by Milli Vanilli (00:43): Erik sits alone during a prison scene. A buzzer blares. The Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story soundtrack song continues as Erik and Lyle get transferred and ultimately separated.

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