After finishing season four of "Invincible", I was reminded that part of what makes a TV show or movie so memorable is the soundtrack behind it. I challenge you to think of the best movies of all time. They all have an iconic song to go with it, right?
"Saltburn" has Murder On The Dancefloor by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, "Armageddon" gave us I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing by Aerosmith, and just this month, Go by the Chemical Brothers is having its viral moment after featuring in the movie "Apex".
I always find myself leaving the movie theatre and rushing to add new songs to my playlists. But when I'm watching a TV series, that's a whole other thing because there are so many more songs. There are some shows that give us banger after banger. Take "Smallville", for example. Every popular song of the 2000s features in that show and, in turn, made a mark on a generation. So I'm turning to Spotify to relive shows with music.
Where Spotify comes in handy
Recently, I binge-watched the entirety of "Invincible". This show is full to the brim with action and leaves its mark on your memory long after you step away from the screen. But in my opinion, it's made ten times better by the soundtrack.
If I had tried to add all of the songs from all four seasons of "Invincible" to a playlist, I would have been there for hours because there are a lot of songs. But Spotify has a TV & Film hub where you can find the soundtracks to a bunch of your favorite TV shows.
You can find this feature by searching "TV & Films" in your Spotify search bar, and the hub will appear. You will then see official soundtracks for your favorite TV shows and movies from Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. And trust me, there's something for everyone in here.
There's a section for New on Netflix, which has playlists for "Stranger Things: Tales From '85", "Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen" and "People We Meet on Vacation" — all awesome watches with killer soundtracks. Everything's already organized for me, no playlist-making required. All I had to do was hit play.
Why this makes Invincible so good
But back to the reason I was so excited about this Spotify feature — "Invincible". I had serious binge-watch blues after finishing the latest season of this show. And if you haven't experienced this before, I envy you. I became so wrapped up in the world that when I watched the last episode, I was immediately searching for when season five would be released. 2027. Great.
So I need something to bridge the gap.
The official Spotify playlist has been on repeat ever since. And while it's not the same as watching the show, there are five hours and 14 minutes of songs on there that can keep my mind occupied. Songs that remind me of Invincible's first steps to becoming a superhero, the first introduction to the dreaded Viltrumites, and even the deaths of my favorite characters.
There is so much action jammed into this series, and the way music is tied into everything is extremely clever. It's a joy to watch and listen to.
Let's get talking
The thing I love the most about the show having such a great soundtrack, is that it gets the fandom talking. I've seen countless videos on social media rating the best tracks from the show, and it's great to see a discourse around it.
Whether you're a casual viewer of the show or a total die-hard fan, the music in the show has drawn people together from episode to episode.
I'm excited to reminisce on other TV shows and movies, so which soundtrack will you be listening to first?
