The Residence soundtrack includes songs by Kylie Minogue, Chico Hamilton and Dave Brubeck. This info article contains composer and music supervisor details for Paul William Davies’ 2025 Netflix miniseries. Visit the Soundtracks of Television section for more soundtrack song time codes and track listings.

The Residence stars Uzo Aduba as Cordelia Cupp, a consulting detective for the Metropolitan Police Department. Giancarlo Esposito co-stars as A. B. Wynter, The White House’s former chief usher who dies at the beginning of the series. The storyline follows Cordelia as she investigates a murder conspiracy. Composer Mark Mothersbaugh (The Royal Tenenbaums) scored the Netflix series; a music supervisor isn’t credited. Here’s every song in The Residence, an adaptation of Kate Andersen Brower’s 2005 book The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House.

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The Residence Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 1 “The Fall of the House of Usher”

• “Can’t Get You Out of My Head” by Kylie Minogue (00:01): The Residence soundtrack song accompanies an interior scene. Kyle Minogue performs at The White House. The music is featured again at 00:29.
• “Hold On to Now” by Kylie Minogue (00:04): Jasmine (Susan Kelechi Watson) thinks about the past. She sits on a blue and gold couch during a flashback scene. Kylie Minogue performs at The White House.
• “Jam” by Chico Hamilton (00:28): Lilly (Molly Griggs) testifies at a committee hearing. The track kicks in during a flashback scene at The White House. The Residence music plays again at 00:41.
• “Love at First Sight” by Kylie Minogue (00:28): Lilly testifies about first meeting Cordelia in The White House’s Green Room. A flashback sequence begins. Lilly wears a pink dress as Kylie Minogue performs nearby.

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The Residence Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 2 “Dial M for Murder”

• “Take Five” by Dave Brubeck (00:00): A bird flies over The White House. The Residence soundtrack song continues during an exterior scene. The bird observes various people on The White House lawn.
• “Hold On to Now” by Kylie Minogue (00:06): David Rylance (Brett Tucker) speaks with Cordelia. He recalls an interaction with Marvella (Mary Wiseman). Kylie Minogue performs at The White House.
• “Jam” by Chico Hamilton (00:23): Tripp (Jason Lee) navigates The White House. He wears a white robe while carrying a drink. The Residence music plays again at 00:28.

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The Residence Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 3 “Knives Out”

• “Hold On to Now” by Kylie Minogue (00:02): Didier (Bronson Pinchot) navigates The White House. The Residence soundtrack song is performed nearby by Kylie Minogue. Didier talks to Rollie (Al Mitchell).
• “The Washington Post March” by United States Marine Band (00:04): Didier sighs while resting on a floor. The Residence music continues during the title sequence. Didier talks to A.B. during a flashback scene.
• “Carefree Highway” by Cast (00:38): Emily (Rebecca Field) testifies during a committee hearing. A flashback sequence begins. Emily performs a Gordon Lightfoot cover song at The White House.

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The Residence Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 4 “The Last of Sheila”

• “Tropical Island Mood” by Elmer Bernstein (00:19): A flashback sequence begins. The Residence soundtrack song plays as various servers navigate a dining room at The White House. Jasmine says, “We finally settled on 221 guests.”
• “Jam” by Chico Hamilton (00:20): Rollie speaks to Cordelia. Lilly walks next to St. Pierre (Taran Killam) during a flashback scene. The Residence music is featured again at 0:22 and 00:27.
• “Don’t Stop Thinking About Tomorrow” by Fleetwood Mac (00:25): A doorman (J.D. Hall) speaks to Cordelia and Edwin (Randall Park). He recalls being a fan of “Mr. Bush” in 1992. The music plays during an archival clip featuring former U.S. President Bill Clinton.

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The Residence Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 5 “The Trouble with Harry”

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The Residence Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 6 “The Third Man”

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The Residence Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 7 “The Adventure of the Engineer’s Thumb”

• “Charade” by Henry Mancini (00:03): Elsyie (Julieth Restrepo) boards a bus. The Residence soundtrack song continues as she receives a phone call. Elsyie arrives at The White House.

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The Residence Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 8 “The Mystery of the Yellow Room”

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