The Before soundtrack includes songs by Brooke Benton, The Platters and Frank Sinatra. This info article contains composer and music supervisor details for Sarah Thorp’s 2024 Apple TV+ miniseries. Visit the Soundtracks of Television section for more soundtrack song time codes and track listings.

Before stars Billy Crystal as Eli, a child psychologist. Jacobi Jupe co-stars as Noah, an eight-year-old foster child. The storyline follows the main protagonists as they bond and clash during a shared supernatural experience. Composer Jay Wadley (Franklin) scored the Apple TV+ series; music supervisors Mike Caroleo (Bodkin) and Liza Richardson (Friday Night Lights) selected the featured needle-drops. Here’s every song in Before.

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Before Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 1 “The Imposter”

• “So Close” by Brooke Benton (00:02): Eli wakes from a dream. The Before soundtrack song continues as he looks at his dog. Eli starts his coffee machine.
• “Only You” by The Platters (00:09): Eli looks at drawings during an interior scene. The Before music plays from a speaker system. The track is featured again at 00:31.

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Before Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 2 “The Scientist”

• “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” by Frank Sinatra (00:16): Eli says, “I’m losing my fucking mind.” The Before soundtrack song continues during a transition sequence. Eli gives food to his dog.

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Before Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 3 “The Liar”

• “I’m Looking Out the Window” by Cliff Richard & The Shadows (00:03): The Before soundtrack song scores an interior scene. Eli looks at clothes in a closet. The music drowns out as he calls out to his dog, Larry.
• “You Are My Sunshine” by Cast (00:07): The Before music is featured during an interior scene. Denise comforts Noah. She sings a traditional tune

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Before Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 4 “Symbols and Signs”

• “Samba de Una Nota So” by Stan Getz Sextet (00:21): Eli visits Jackson (Robert Townsend). The Before soundtrack song plays from a speaker system. Eli talks about weird experiences.

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Before Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 5 “Folie à Deux”

• “What a Wonderful World” by TBA (00:03): Eli stands in an elevator The Before soundtrack song plays from a speaker system. The instrumental drops as the elevator door closes.
• “What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong (00:21): Ruth (Barbara Bain) talks to Eli. She plays a record. The Before music scores the episode’s final moments at 00:27.

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Before Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 6 “Fever Dream”

• “You Are My Sunshine” by Cast (00:13): The Before music is featured during a bathroom scene. Noah sees a bee. Denise sings to him.

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Before Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 7 “The Power of Belief”

• “Heroin” by The Velvet Underground & Nico (00:19): The Before soundtrack song accompanies an interior scene. Lawrence (Lenny Venito) reacts to a record. The music plays again at 00:22.
• “Nature Boy” by Nat King Cole (00:22): Eli vomits during an exterior scene. The music scores the episode’s end credits.

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Before Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 8 “When We Dead Awaken”

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Before Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 9 “And the Darkness Was Called Night”

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Before Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 10 “Before”

• “What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong (00:27): Eli records patient notes. He drinks a cup of coffee during a kitchen scene. The Before music scores the episode’s final moments.

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