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Soundtracks of Television: ‘Bet’

Bet Soundtrack - Every Song in the Netflix Series

The Bet soundtrack includes songs by Billie Eilish, Haddaway and Megan Thee Stallion. This info article contains composer and music supervisor details for Simon Barry, Homura Kawamoto and Tôru Naomura’s Netflix series. Visit the Soundtracks of Television section for more soundtrack song time codes and track listings.

Bet stars Miku Martineau as Yumeko, a compulsive gambler. Clara Alexandrova co-stars as Kira, the student council president at St. Dominic’s Prep. The storyline follows Yumeko as she plots against various classmates and a gangster. Composer Kalaisan Kalaichelvan (Shook) scored the Netflix series; music supervisors Heather Gardner (Hell of a Summer) and Telan Wong (Acting Good) selected the featured needle-drops. Here’s every song in Bet, an adaptation of Homura Kawamoto and Tōru Naomura manga series Kakegurui.

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Bet Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 1 “Game On”

Bet Soundtrack on Netflix - Every Song in Season 1, Episode 1

  • “Therefore I Am” by Billie Eilish (00:00): The Bet soundtrack song scores the opening sequence. Yumeko introduces herself via narration. She speaks to Mr. Nolan (Vas Saranga) at Central High School.
  • Sympathy Is a Knife” by Charli XCX (00:05): Yumeko cuts her hair. She arrives at St. Dominic’s Prep. The camera zooms out during an overhead campus shot.
  • Machi ga Keirenshiteiru” by Kinocohotel (00:10): Yumeko walks through a campus hallway. She makes eye contact with Ryan (Ayo Solanke). Yumeko talks about toilet valets.
  • Okosa Bushi” by Chiemi Eri (00:20): Yumeko accepts a challenge from Mary (Eve Edwards). The Bet soundtrack song continues during a “Twelve Years Earlier” sequence. Young Yumeko (Chiharu Suda) chats with her mother, Keiko (Emily Shelton).
  • make a move” by dee holt (00:29): Mary talks to Yumeko about the need to cheat at St. Dominic’s Prep. A transition sequence begins. Yumeko enters her dorm room.
  • Lethal Woman” by Dove Cameron (00:32): Yumeko thinks about the past. She says, “I’m here for blood.” The Bet music scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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Bet Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 2 “Icebreaker”

Bet Soundtrack on Netflix - Every Song in Season 1, Episode 2

  • Nunchucka” by Haiku Hands feat. Ribongia (00:01): Mary receives bad news from Suki (Ryan Sutherland). The Bet soundtrack song sets in as Yumeko appears. She celebrates a royal flush during a transition sequence.

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Bet Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 3 “First Blood”

Bet Soundtrack on Netflix - Every Song in Season 1, Episode 3

  • What Is Love” by Haddaway (00:12): Yumeko talks about learning to dance. Ryan says, “I can help with that.” The Bet soundtrack song scores a stylized dance sequence.
  • Keep This Going” by LAVI & Souls of Creation (00:17): Dori (Aviva Mongillo) licks Michael (Hunter Cardinal). The track continues during a transition sequence. Mary chats with Runa (Laura Afelskie).
  • Africa” by Toto (00:21): Yumeko considers a duel with Dori. The music continues as the characters stare at each other. Yumeko says, “I accept!”
  • Sheep Asleep” by Higimidari (00:25): Michael talks to Mary, Yumeko about Dori during a dorm room scene. The Bet soundtrack song plays from a speaker system. Ryan speaks to Yumeko and offers to “raid the lounge.”
  • “Yoru Ni” by TEKE::TEKE (00:28): Yumeko seemingly kills her roommate’s father, Raymond (James Burke). Blake (Emma Elle Paterson) gets splattered by blood and then screams. The Bet music scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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Bet Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 4 “The Recital”

Bet Soundtrack on Netflix - Every Song in Season 1, Episode 4

  • TBA” by TBA (00:09): Mary enters a dorm room. The Bet soundtrack song plays from a speaker system. Mary chats with Ryan about his love life.
  • TBA” by TBA (00:18): Alex enters a lunch room. He reacts to a rumor about him killing his father. Mary reveals her plan for Alex’s love life.
  • Ai Wa Music” by Yoko Hatanaka (00:22): The Bet music accompanies a dorm room scene. Alex responds to a sexual advance from Yumeko. He questions her motivations.
  • Alone Again” by GLDMTH (00:27): Mary gives a gift to Alex during a dorm room scene. The Bet soundtrack song plays from the speaker system. Mary says, “Happy birthday, virge.”
  • The Final Countdown” by Cast (00:28): A music recital sequence begins. Blake plays an oboe. She performs a cover of a classic by the band Europe.

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Bet Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 5 “House Wars”

Bet Soundtrack on Netflix - Every Song in Season 1, Episode 5

  • Girl with No Face” by Allie X (00:02): Yumeko finishes a conversation with Michael about the House Wars. The Bet soundtrack song continues during the title sequence. Kira speaks to students about the House Wars.
  • Wake Up, Get Down” by Cupidon, KALLITECHNIS & Ric Wilson (00:21): Mary celebrates a House Wars victory with Ryan. The Bet music sets in as Kira enters the room. She talks to Yumeko about losing the House Wars.
  • Games People Play” by Sea Saint & Em Sherman (00:25): Yumeko speaks to Michael about making a mistake. She looks at a photo and talks about her parents’ deaths. The track scores the film’s final moments and end credits.

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Bet Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 6 “The Bet Gala”

Bet Soundtrack on Netflix - Every Song in Season 1, Episode 6

  • only way out” by Little Destroyer (00:00): The Bet soundtrack song scores the opening sequence. Dori licks a knife. Michael appears during a split screen shot.
  • Pull Up” by Keys N Krates & Haviah Mighty (00:08): Kira finishes a speech and leaves a room with her half-sister, Riri (Anwen O’Driscoll). The music continues during a transition sequence. Yumeko and Ryan pose at a social event.
  • Movies” by Milk & Bone (00:09): A social event sequence continues. The music plays from a speaker system. Yumeko dances with Ryan.
  • Take My Breath Away” by Ishii Akemi (00:11): The Bet soundtrack song accompanies a social event. Yumeko talks to Ryan about getting noticed. The characters dance together during a silhouette-themed sequence.
  • Cross the Line” by Adaline (00:13): Mary and Riri walk into a room. The track plays from a speaker system. Mary reacts to a dinner table set-up and says, “This is… wow.”
  • Live with Yourself” by CARYS (00:23): Dori rests in her bedroom and cries. She looks at a live stream of Michael. The Bet music scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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Bet Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 7 “The Hunt”

Bet Soundtrack on Netflix - Every Song in Season 1, Episode 7

  • Am7″ by Tim & Puma Mimi (00:03): Yumeko hangs out with Wendy. The Bet soundtrack song continues as they walk down a staircase. The track drops shortly before Wendy talks about Yumeko’s “ticket to the underworld.”
  • PULL THE TRIGGER” by RAIZHELL (00:11): The House-Pet Hunt begins. The music continues during a transition sequence. Rex (Rami Khan) whimpers as he gets handcuffed.
  • “What Is Love” by Us the Duo (00:15): Yumeko navigates a forest with Ryan while handcuffed together. She puts a yellow can on a rock. Yumeko calms Ryan during “target practice.”
  • ALAAT” by KROY (00:22): Yumeko looks at a leaderboard for the House-Pet Hunt. She talks to Ryan and says, “Kira was right. You’re just a distraction.” Yumeko walks away to chat with Mary.

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Bet Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 8 “The Speakeasy”

Bet Soundtrack on Netflix - Every Song in Season 1, Episode 8

  • Devaloka” by PRIDASK (00:00): The Bet soundtrack song scores an interior scene. Yumeko adjusts her clothing during a slo-mo sequence. She flirts with Chad (Dorian Giordano).
  • Chu Chu Song” by Otoboke Beaver (00:03): Yumeko hangs out with Michael, Mary and Chad. She checks the time on her phone. The music continues during the title sequence.
  • “Okosa-Bushi” by Chiemi Eri (00:10): Wendy puts chips on a table. She says, “Tell your owners. Games like they’ve never seen.” The track is featured again at 00:15.
  • “WWE: The Vision (Seth “Freakin” Rollins)” by def rebel (00:18): The Bet soundtrack song scores an interior scene. Michael meets professional wrestler Seth Rollins. A fight sequence begins.
  • “Everything I Wasn’t Looking For” by Michaela Slinger (00:29): Yumeko chats with Ryan during an interior scene. She hugs him and says, “You know how much you mean to me, right?” Yumeko kisses Ryan on the cheek and then walks away.
  • Supervillain” by GHIDRAH feat. Ywe (00:32): Yumeko boards a vehicle with classmates. Michael talks to Ryan and says, “We have to stop her.” The Bet music scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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Bet Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 9 “Meet the Parents”

Bet Soundtrack on Netflix - Every Song in Season 1, Episode 9

  • Take Me Away” by Mayfly (00:00): Yumeko travels with Ryan during a dream sequence. The Bet soundtrack song continues as she says, “You saved me.” Ryan travels with Michael during the present timeline.
  • Mamushi” by Megan Thee Stallion feat. Yuki Chiba (00:01): Michael states that his father is a “legit gangser.” A transition sequence begins. Yumeko prepares for a confrontation at St. Dominic’s School Board Retreat.
  • “String Quartet No. 23 in F Major, K. 590 “Third Prussian”: II.” by Prague String Quartet (00:02): Yumeko arrives at a school board retreat. Music plays from a speaker system. Yumeko wears an all-black outfit.
  • “String Quartet No. 1 in B-Flat Major — “Hunt”: Iii, Adagio” by Jonathan Carney & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (00:11): The Bet soundtrack song scores a slo-mo sequence. Various people reach for a pig’s head. Yumeko stares at Michael’s father, Gabriel (Noam Jenkins).
  • Change###” by MONOWHALES (00:26): Yumeko drinks poison. She kisses Kira and says, “Welcome to the game.” The Bet music scores the episode’s end credits.

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Bet Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 10 “Winner Takes All”

Bet Soundtrack on Netflix - Every Song in Season 1, Episode 10

  • “String Quartet No. 13 in A Minor, Op. 29: I. Allegro Ma non Troppo” by Jonathan Carney & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (00:02): A school board retreat sequence begins. Three violinists perform together. Yumeko talks to Kira about the card game Blackjack.
  • My Fun” by Suki Waterhouse (00:28): Yumeko enters a vehicle. The track sets in as she flees from a school board retreat with Ryan. Yumeko says, “Nobody’s chasing us.”
  • Never Gonna Give You Up” by Caitlin Myers feat. annapantsu, LilyPichu & Lizz Robinett (00:30): Yumeko travels with Ryan. She holds a chip and says, “We’re just getting started.” The Bet soundtrack song scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.