The Idol soundtrack: Full list of songs in The Weeknd series
Will it be a series full of songs by The Weeknd?
Aside from being a tale about stardom and Hollywood's music industry, The Idol followed rising pop star Jocelyn (Lily-Rose Depp) as she attempted a comeback following a tumultuous period in her personal life.
Enter nightclub owner Tedros (Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye) who enters both Jocelyn's personal life but begins to influence her entire world.
While we do not have yet a confirmed second season, we already dove deep into that twisted ending to the first run.
The Idol's cast also includes the likes of Troye Sivan and Moses Sumney, so, naturally, fans may wonder how much the series uses their vocal talents.
Read on for everything you need to know about The Idol's soundtrack.
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The Idol soundtrack: Full list of songs in The Weeknd series
The full list of songs in the series so far is available below.
The Idol episode 1 soundtrack
- Criminal - Fiona Apple
- Super Freaky Girl - Nicki Minaj
- World Class Sinner/I'm A Freak - Lily-Rose Depp
- Like a Prayer - Madonna
- On My Mind - Diplo
- I Put Something in Your Drink - Ramsey
- Piece of Your Heart - Meduza
- From Death - MIKE DEAN
- Darling Nikki - Prince
The Idol episode 2 soundtrack
- Double Fantasy (with Future) - The Weeknd
- Devil's Paradise - Mike Dean
- Family (with Suzanna Son) - The Weeknd
The Idol episode 3 soundtrack
- A Lesser Man - The Weeknd
- NO HAY LEY - Kali Uchis
- Every 1's a Winner - Hot Chocolate
- 2AM - Gavin Turek
- BDE - Shygirl
- Journey North - Mike Dean
- SMOKE STATE CHAPTER 1 STEM 3 - Mike Dean
- Get It B4 - Moses Sumney
- SMOKE STATE CHAPTER 2 - Mike Dean
- Take Me Back - The Weeknd
The Idol episode 4 soundtrack
- Jealous Guy - The Weeknd
- Fill the Void (with Lily-Rose Depp, Ramsey) - The Weeknd
- One Of The Girls (with Lily-Rose Depp, JENNIE) - The Weeknd
The Idol episode 5 soundtrack
- Like A God - The Weeknd
- False Idols (with Lil Baby, Suzanna Son) - The Weeknd
- Dollhouse (with Lily-Rose Depp) - The Weeknd
- My Sweet Lord - Troye Sivan
- Crocodile Tears - Suzanna Son
What has The Weeknd said about The Idol soundtrack?
Speaking to Interview back in April 2023, Abel Tesfaye announced that he’s working on a new album which will double as The Idol soundtrack stating that "the music is just as important".
He confirmed: "There’s a whole album. I’m not shying away from making music. It’s just adding another element to my already crowded schedule."
Speaking about his inspiration for releasing "a television show that is also an album", Tesfaye said. "I’ve been inspired by The Wall and Purple Rain and when Bowie was doing it, but even films like Shaft, the music is literally telling the story of the film. But I want to take it to the next level."
"I want to challenge myself and I feel like, as a musician, I’m the best I’ve ever been. But I have ADD. I can’t focus on just that. It’s like, how do I throw a wrench in it?"
It seems as though the musical accompaniment to the series could very well be in multiple volumes, with Tesfaye having announced that Volume 1 is available to pre-order now, with its release date being on Friday 2nd June. He had also revealed that the new single from the album will feature Playboi Carti and Madonna, alongside the hashtag #POPULAR.
The Weeknd, Madonna and Playboi Carti's new track isn't the first to be released in conjunction with the series, though, as Tesfaye previously released Double Fantasy, featuring Future.
The moody music video features Depp some shots from the premiere of the series at Cannes Film Festival 2023.
You can listen to the single below.
UPDATE: The full album is no longer due to be released but this may be subject to change. Individual EPs for each episode have been released so far instead.
It is unknown if a full album of the soundtrack will be released at some pointt.
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Morgan Cormack is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering everything drama-related on TV and streaming. She previously worked at Stylist as an Entertainment Writer. Alongside her past work in content marketing and as a freelancer, she possesses a BA in English Literature.
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