The Songs of ‘Stranger Things’: Kate Bush and More Great Needle Drops From Season Four’s First Episodes
variety.comJazz Tangcay Artisans Editor“Stranger Things” music supervisor Nora Felder could very well be hearing her name when nominations for the 74th annual Emmy Awards are announced on July 12.The three-time nominee is the reason Kate Bush is currently trending on Twitter, but that’s the tip of the iceberg of Felder’s work on the show’s fourth season.
This season Felder uses needle drops to root audiences deeper in the ’80s with needle-drop picks ranging from Falco’s “Rock Me Amadeus” to the Beach Boys’ cover of “California Dreamin’.”Here’s a guide to five of the best music moments from the first few episodes.Sadie Sink’s Max is still finding her way around the town and residents of Hawkins.
Audiences learn in the first episode that her favorite song is Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill.” It’s a song Max plays on a loop, or seems to.
Fast forward to episode 4, when Max faces a nightmare (avoiding spoilers) and Kate Bush’s music practically saves her life.The Byers family has just relocated from Hawkins to California.
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