Dickinson 10 Best Songs Featured In The Show

Dickinson: 10 Best Songs Featured In The Show

From Billie Eilish to A$AP Rocky, there have been a lot of modern-day songs integrated into the period drama. But which songs are the best?

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Apple TV’s Dickinson is closely becoming one of the best television shows around today. It boasts a talented cast, beautiful, eloquent poetry, fun party scenes, and plenty of witty and insightful dialogue. It also had gorgeous costume designs and picture-perfect cinematography.

However, one of the shows’ shining stars is its soundtrack, and the music they have featured on the hit bio-dramedy ranges artists both familiar and up-and-coming. It is certainly one of the show’s greatest qualities because it really sets the tone for the series’ plot, action, and more.

The streaming service’s critically-acclaimed Dickinson — about the world’s most famous 19th-century American poet — has plenty of options that will be music to one’s ears; from the soothing voice of Billie Eilish or bass-heavy A$AP Rocky; to the mellow tones of Andrew Applepie or club-influenced melodies of Vanilla Hype.

10 “Off The Radar” (2017)

This song, featured in the first few moments of the pilot episode, really set the stage for much of what fans will encounter as they journey with Emily Dickinson (Hailee Steinfeld) during her lifetime: she is often invisible, overlooked, and disregarded, whether by her own choice or not. The song’s chorus itself explains how no one hears or sees the singer (and in this case, Emily); how they are off the radar.

Ironically enough, this song plays in the episode where Emily is attempting to finish her most famous poem, taking her off the radar and placing her on the map. Noga Erez is responsible for giving viewers this upbeat, catchy ear candy as they bear witness to Emily’s life in Amherst, MA as she navigates her writing, her love life, and family in the 19th-century.

9 “Bury A Friend” (2019)

Just one of Billie Eilish’s tracks from the studio album When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? was highlighted in Apple TV’s television show, and at an apt time in the episode: when Emily meets Death (Wiz Khalifa) in his carriage and steps inside.

The dark, gothic nature of Eilish’s hit makes a testament to Emily’s relationship to (and with) Death, with the Grim Reaper serving as the basis for Dickinson’s (arguably) most famous poem, “Because I could not stop for Death.”

8 “Praise The Lord (Da Shine)” (2018)

A$AP Rocky and Skepta provide the musical backdrop for Emily’s brother, Austin Dickinson’s (Adrian Blake Enscoe) horse-riding scene in the second episode of the first season.

The song alludes to A$AP and Skepta’s religious beliefs. While the lyrics try to show the pair’s appreciation for God and how they sometimes use music to worship Him, the song can be symbolic of Austin’s appreciation of the nature around him. It could also be the show’s way of referencing the Romantic Movement (which Emily Dickinson contributed to).

7 “Your Best American Girl” (2016)

This song from Mitski was featured in Dickinson at a perfect time: when Emily has her sexual awakening, courtesy of her best friend and future sister-in-law, Sue Gilbert (Ella Hunt). In the lyrics of Mitski’s “Your Best American Girl,” fans would be able to detect a melancholic tone as it tells the story of two individuals who cannot make their relationship work because of the different worlds they come from.

As some fans might realize, this indie love song’s lyrics perfectly suit Emily’s love for Sue. Emily would be and do anything for her, but Sue has too much to do in getting married and starting a life with Austin. At this point, it seems that their relationship is just on different courses.

6 “I’m So” (2016)

German artist Andrew Applepie’s dance/electronic song is featured in the third episode of the Apple TV series. Viewers see the Dickinsons and their friends have a 19th-century party of the ages, where they dance in more modern fashion after taking a drop of opium.

Although the foot-tapping “I’m So” only contains one lyric, the song does fit the scene well as it helps to summarize the overwhelming feelings the characters could be experiencing at the moment. This is particularly relatable for Emily, who is seen trying to come to terms with her own feelings for her as she wrestles with her feelings for Sue.

5 “I Like Tuh” (2015)

Carnage and I Love Makkonen released this hit, and Dickinson knew what they were hearing exactly when heard it: a perfect song for a party. The creators used this song in an iconic scene in the third episode of the series, and the backdrop of this was yet another party where fans see the Dickinson sisters and friends do some era-appropriate dancing before moving on to more modern styles of dance, such as twerking and grinding.

This song was a perfect fit for that reason, for the lyrics were full of relatable modern-day references and allowed viewers to be more engaged in the scene.

4 “Wild Wild Woman” (2019)

This song from Your Smith opens season 2 with a taste of what fans will bear witness to. In the first few minutes, audiences see the Amherst residences in their morning routines, the daily newspaper is printed, and Emily writing to Sue once again.

It sets the stage for the plots that will be explored, as well as reminding fans of how empowering Emily can be. Your Smith’s intended for her lyrics to show that she will no longer allow people to hold her back; like Emily, she would continue to be the best person she can be.

3 “My Town” (2016)

For all the ways in which Emily and her sister Lavinia (Anna Baryshnikov) are ahead of their time, there is one town event they never get tired of and refuse to miss: Amherst’s country town fair’s cake baking competition.

Emily enters in her cake (that really mirrors her, for all its dark and decadent richness) and wins the coveted blue ribbon, while Sue and Austin admire the horses. Demun Jones’ triumph country song plays in the background, inspiring even the most well-traveled person to return home and love their town.

2 “You Know What Time It Is” (2020)

This song from 2020, courtesy of Vanilla Hype, is music to fans’ ears. The artists’ song plays as Emily, Lavinia, and their friends walk into a seance scene in order for Emily to decide whether or not she should surrender her poem to a potential publisher, and the others with the desire to cleanse their energies and be free from their negative aura’s.

When Vanilla Hype’s music — more instrumental and less lyrical — begins, it’s the perfect powerful-woman-walking-through song to accompany the Dickinson sisters into their ghostly gathering.

1 “Devil’s In The Backseat” (2017)

As Emily gets closer and more dependent on Sam Bowles (Finn Jones), the editor of the local newspaper, she begins to fantasize about him after all the power, attention being paid to her. In her bedroom one night, after writing a short letter to his wife Mary, viewers see Sam in her room, moving her hair to the side of her neck, unclasping her necklace, and kissing her.

As viewers will find out, Sam can’t give Emily what she wants or be with her. When Lostboycrow sings about how he can only feed his lover lies, that she can’t change his mind and be the guy she desires, this speaks to how Sam acts towards Emily in the show. It is a great use of foreshadowing.

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