The Madness soundtrack includes songs by A Tribe Called Quest, Radiohead and Amos Lee. This info article contains composer and music supervisor details for Stephen Belber’s 2024 Netflix miniseries. Visit the Soundtracks of Television section for more soundtrack song time codes and track listings.

The Madness stars Colman Domingo as Muncie Daniels, a famous writer from West Philadelphia. Marsha Stephanie Blake co-stars as Elena Powell, the protagonist’s ex-wife. The storyline follows Muncie as he becomes the central figure in a murder conspiracy. Composer Philip Klein (Pig) scored the Netflix series; music supervisor Crystal Grooms Mangano (Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings) handled the featured needle-drops. In addition, Billy Allen + The Pollies recorded the theme track, “It’s Okay.” Here’s every song in The Madness.

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The Madness Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 1 “Pilot”

• “Use Me” by Bill Withers (00:03): Muncie hosts a CNN program. The Madness soundtrack song continues during a transition sequence. Muncie talks to Kwesi (Deon Cole) at a bar.
• “Excursions” by A Tribe Called Quest (00:07): Muncie finishes a conversation with his son, Demetrius (Thaddeus J. Mixson). An exterior landscape montage begins. Muncie wears a black beanie while driving a black vehicle.
• “I Lie to My Heart” by Andrea Litkei & Ervin Litkei (00:32): Muncie navigates a furniture store. Music plays from the speaker system. Muncie inquires about the whereabouts of Mark Simon (Tahmoh Penikett).
• “Don’t Say Nuthin'” by The Roots (00:49): Muncie stands outside a Days Inn. He wears a black outfit. The Madness music scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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The Madness Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 2 “Djibouti”

• “Precious You” by Don Covay (00:30): Muncie enters a diner. The Madness soundtrack song plays from the speaker system. Muncie meets with his daughter, Kallie (Gabrielle Graham).
• “Pay the Co$t” by Jiggy M (00:38): Muncie and Demetrius look out a window. Rap music plays from a vehicle’s speaker system. Muncie confronts a group of young men.

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The Madness Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 3 “Discord”

• “Don’t Give a Damn Anymore” by Amos Lee (00:23): Muncie finishes a conversation with Isiah (Stephen McKinley Henderson). The Madness soundtrack song continues during a transition sequence. Muncie wears sunglasses while driving a vehicle.
• “Climbing up the Walls” by Radiohead (00:46): Muncie walks through Times Square in New Your City. He spots himself on a big screen news report. The Madness music scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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The Madness Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 4 “Radioactive”

• “I’ll Be Around” by The Spinners (00:12): Muncie wakes up on a bed. The Madness soundtrack song plays from a speaker system. Muncie looks around an empty room and meets Harold (Angel Issa).

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The Madness Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 5 “Icarus”

• “Almost Made Me Hate Myself” by Jordan Max (00:00): The Madness soundtrack song accompanies the opening sequence. Lucie (Tamsin Topolski) parks a vehicle. She meets with Stu (Bradley Whitford).
• “Wanted (On the Run)” by Beanie Sigel feat. Cam’ron (00:44): Muncie flees from Julia (Alison Wright). He jumps into a body of water. The track scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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The Madness Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 6 “Loco”

• “None of Us Are Free” by Solomon Burke (00:10): Muncie tries to sleep in a trailer home as Rome (Ron Selmour) talks to him. The Madness soundtrack song plays from a speaker system. Rome speaks about The Jakarta Method as Muncie runs away.
• “Canto a Borínquen” by Willie Colón, Héctor Lavoe & Yomo Toro (00:45): Franco (John Ortiz) visits a bowling alley. He celebrates after a strike. Franco enjoys time with friends before making a fateful decision.
• “Pa’lante” by Hurray for the Riff Raff (00:47): Franco ends his life. The Madness music scores the episode’s end credits.

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The Madness Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 7 “DNA”

• “Solid Ground” by Michael Kiwanuka (00:00): Muncie stands by his vehicle during an exterior scene. The Madness soundtrack song sets in as he receives a phone call. Muncie kisses Elena during a transition sequence.
• “Streets Are Ready” by Get It Done (00:14): Muncie travels with Demetrius. They meet with Polo (Ashton James). Muncie talks to his son’s friend.

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The Madness Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 8 “No More Madness”

• “Spiraling” by Danielle Ponder (00:04): The Madness soundtrack song accompanies an interior scene. Elena kills Julia. She lies on a floor after being shot.
• “Little Blue Star” by The Innocents (00:23): Muncie attends a gathering for Franco. Music plays from a speaker system. Muncie receives Franco’s notebook from an FBI agent.
• “Fire Down” by The Dunwells feat. Isaac Tyler (00:36): Muncie watches a press conference featuring Rodney (Neal Huff). Demetrius closes a door. Muncie jogs during a transition sequence.
• “These Arms of Mine” by Otis Redding (00:50): Muncie points a gun at Rodney. He imagines killing him and then walks away. The Madness music continues during a montage sequence about Rodney’s death.
• “He Got Game” by Public Enemy feat. Stephen Stills (00:54): Muncie talks to Kallie and Demetrius during an exterior scene. He reunites with Elena. The Madness soundtrack song scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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