The music to the 2023 Amazon Prime Video streaming television series Daisy Jones & the Six features original music produced by Blake Mills, with the contributions from fellow musicians Phoebe Bridgers, Chris Weisman, Marcus Mumford, Taylor Goldsmith and Tony Berg amongst others and lead vocals performed by the lead cast Riley Keough and Sam Claflin. Several classical songs from the 1970s were selected by music supervisor Frankie Pine to be used in the series, while the incidental music is underscored by British musician Tom Howe.
11 tracks that were originally written for the series have been compiled into a promotional studio album entitled Aurora, the fictional album that was featured in the novel. It was released on March 1, 2023, by Atlantic Records, led by two promotional singles. Other original songs were released separately, with those being combined with that of Aurora, into separate extended plays released during the course of the series' premiere from March 3–24.
Background edit
Music was an integral part of the show and the novel. Taylor Jenkins Reid, the showrunner, recruited American musician Blake Mills to produce the album, along with fellow record producer Phoebe Bridgers and singer-songwriter Chris Weisman.[1][2] As Reid felt she was not a musician, said "I hear something in my head, but it's not anything that anyone could make into a song. So the idea that people are going to create this album is incredibly exciting to me."[3] The cast members had to rehearse singing during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown to get into the characters, as the fictional band was portrayed as a homage to the 1970s band Fleetwood Mac.[4][5] Mills felt it as an opportunity to subvert and create a guitar personality which was present in the 1970s, to replicate the authentic music of that era.[6]
Tony Berg, who co-produced the soundtrack, said that on the challenges he had on rewriting the 1970s rock sound into an album with a much younger fanbase, saying that: "When you work with singers at the professional level, the microcosm of a band amplifies everything. Take what The Beatles did from ’63 to ’70. They made the Earth spin the other way around. It was hard to do without sampling or copying seventies musicians, but this album resonates with an 18-year-old all the way up to a 60- or 80-year-old."[7]
Writing and recording edit
Mills and Tony Berg worked on 24 original songs created for the film, which took over three years to write. Berg spent over three months in the writing room, discussing with Mills how to edit the scenes to songs without making it a musical. The songs were written by Bridgers, Mills, and Berg's daughter, musician Z Berg, while also featuring collaborations from Marcus Mumford, Taylor Goldsmith, Chris Weisman, Cass McCombs, Matt Sweeney, Barbara and Ethan Gruska of The Belle Brigade contributing to the soundtrack.[7]
To gain more exposure to the songwriting process, Riley Keough and Sam Claflin were brought in during the writing of "Let Me Down Easy" which was called as a "joyous experience" due to the mutual relationships. He added "My most salient recollections are recording vocals with Sam and Riley and just watching them grow as musicians. When producing these music sessions, we always made sure to have the context and immersion in the plot as well as their character development. At the end of Episode 5 when they record “Let Me Down Easy” in the studio, it was magic, and that's really how this stuff works."[7]
Aurora edit
Aurora is the promotional studio album released by Atlantic Records, which is also the fictional album recorded by the band in the novel.[2][3] The album had 11 original songs produced by Blake Mills and featured lead vocals by Riley Keough and Sam Claflin, which was officially announced on January 25, 2023, and was led by two singles – "Regret Me" and "Look At Us Now (Honeycomb)".[8] The album was intended to release along with the show on March 3, 2023, but instead released two days earlier and was published into physical form as vinyl records on March 2.[9]
Extended plays edit
The songs featured in each episodes were released as extended plays after the airing of each episode.[10][11] On March 2, the first EP for "Track 1: Come and Get It" was released, along with EPs for the other two episodes were released the following day. Subsequent EPs are released after each episodes were aired until the concluding episode on March 24.[12][13]
| Title | Format | Length | U.S. release date | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Track 1: Come and Get It | Digital download | 23:23 | March 2, 2023 |
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| Track 2: I'll Take You There | 29:34 | March 3, 2023 | [15] | ||
| Track 3: Someone Saved My Life Tonight | 29:24 | [16] | |||
| Track 4: I Saw The Light | 19:51 | March 10, 2023 | [17] | ||
| Track 5: Fire | 11:30 | [18] | |||
| Track 6: Whatever Gets You Thru The Night | 31:17 | [19] | |||
| Track 7: She's Gone | 19:14 | March 17, 2023 | [20] | ||
| Track 8: Looks Like We Made It | 29:03 | [21] | |||
| Track 9: Feels Like the First Time | 29:30 | March 24, 2023 | [22] | ||
| Track 10: Rock 'n' Roll Suicide | 36:36 | [23] |
Track listing edit
All tracks are produced by Blake Mills.
Track 1: Come and Get It edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer(s)/Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Let Me Down Easy[a]" | Blake Mills, Z Berg, Ali Tamposi and James Valentine | Riley Keough, Sam Claflin and Z Berg | 03:23 |
| 2. | "Look at Us Now (Honeycomb)[a]" | Blake Mills, Jason Boesel, Stephony Smith, Jonathan Rice and Marcus Mumford | Sam Claflin, Blake Mills and Madison Cunningham | 05:32 |
| 3. | "Susie Q" | Dale Hawkins, Robert Chaisson, Stan Lewis and Eleanor Broadwater | Sam Claflin and Will Harrison | 02:54 |
| 4. | "Have Love, Will Travel" | Richard Berry | Sam Claflin and Will Harrison | 02:48 |
| 5. | "Stumbled on Sublime" | Blake Mills | Wyatt Stone | 02:35 |
| 6. | "Over/Under" | Blake Mills | The Winters | 03:26 |
| 7. | "By Myself" | Blake Mills | Riley Keough | 02:45 |
| Total length: | 23:23 | |||
Track 2: I'll Take You There edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer(s)/Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Look Me in the Eye" | Blake Mills | Sam Claflin and Will Harrison | 03:45 |
| 2. | "Flip the Switch" | Blake Mills | Sam Claflin and Will Harrison | 03:57 |
| 3. | "A Song for You" | Leon Russell | Nabiyah Be | 03:24 |
| 4. | "Two Against Three[a]" | Blake Mills | Riley Keough | 03:51 |
| 5. | "Silver Nail" | Blake Mills | Sam Claflin, James Petralli and Nicki Bluhm | 05:56 |
| 6. | "Let Me Down Easy[a]" | Blake Mills, Z Berg, Ali Tamposi, James Valentine | Riley Keough, Sam Claflin and Z Berg | 03:23 |
| 7. | "Nobody Needs" | Blake Mills | Riley Keough | 05:18 |
| Total length: | 29:34 | |||
Track 3: Someone Saved My Life Tonight edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer(s)/Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Look Me in the Eye[b]" | Blake Mills | Sam Claflin and Will Harrison | 03:45 |
| 2. | "Nobody Needs[b]" | Blake Mills | Riley Keough | 05:18 |
| 3. | "Let Me Down Easy[a]" | Blake Mills, Z Berg, Ali Tamposi, James Valentine | Riley Keough, Sam Claflin and Z Berg | 03:23 |
| 4. | "Stumbled on Sublime[c]" | Blake Mills | Wyatt Stone | 02:35 |
| 5. | "Flip the Switch[b]" | Blake Mills | Sam Claflin and Will Harrison | 03:57 |
| 6. | "The River[a]" | Blake Mills, Z Berg, Joe Keefe and Kayslee Collins | Riley Keough, Sam Claflin, Blake Mills and Z Berg | 04:54 |
| 7. | "Look at Us Now (Honeycomb)[a]" | Blake Mills, Jason Boesel, Stephony Smith, Jonathan Rice and Marcus Mumford | Sam Claflin, Blake Mills and Madison Cunningham | 05:32 |
| Total length: | 29:24 | |||
Track 4: I Saw The Light edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer(s)/Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Look at Us Now (Honeycomb)[a]" | Blake Mills, Jason Boesel, Stephony Smith, Jonathan Rice and Marcus Mumford | Sam Claflin, Blake Mills and Madison Cunningham | 05:32 |
| 2. | "Flip the Switch[b]" | Blake Mills | Sam Claflin and Will Harrison | 03:57 |
| 3. | "Look Me in the Eye[b]" | Blake Mills | Sam Claflin and Will Harrison | 03:45 |
| 4. | "Type of Guy" | Blake Mills, Phoebe Bridgers | Riley Keough | 03:13 |
| 5. | "Up To You" | Blake Mills | Nabiyah Be | 03:24 |
| Total length: | 19:51 | |||
Track 5: Fire edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer(s)/Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Look at Us Now (Honeycomb)[a]" | Blake Mills, Jason Boesel, Stephony Smith, Jonathan Rice and Marcus Mumford | Sam Claflin, Blake Mills and Madison Cunningham | 05:32 |
| 2. | "Stumbled on Sublime[c]" | Blake Mills | Wyatt Stone | 02:35 |
| 3. | "Let Me Down Easy[a]" | Blake Mills, Z Berg, Ali Tamposi, James Valentine | Riley Keough, Sam Claflin and Z Berg | 03:23 |
| Total length: | 11:30 | |||
Track 6: Whatever Gets You Thru The Night edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer(s)/Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Flip the Switch[b]" | Blake Mills | Sam Claflin and Will Harrison | 03:57 |
| 2. | "Kill You to Try[a]" | Blake Mills, Barbara Gruska and Ethan Gruska | Riley Keough, Sam Claflin, James Petralli and Nicki Bluhm | 05:12 |
| 3. | "No Words[a]" | Blake Mills | Riley Keough and Sam Claflin Background vocals: James Petralli and Nicki Bluhm | 04:16 |
| 4. | "More Fun to Miss[a]" | Blake Mills and Matt Sweeney | Riley Keough and Sam Claflin | 02:53 |
| 5. | "Aurora[a]" | Blake Mills, Chris Weisman, Cass McCombs and Matt Sweeney | Riley Keough and Sam Claflin | 03:25 |
| 6. | "Please[a]" | Blake Mills and Chris Wiesman | Sam Claflin Background vocals: James Petralli and Nicki Bluhm | 03:24 |
| 7. | "The River[a]" | Blake Mills, Z Berg, Joe Keefe and Kayslee Collins | Riley Keough and Sam Claflin Background vocals: Blake Mills and Z Berg | 04:54 |
| 8. | "Regret Me[a]" | Blake Mills and Chris Weisman | Riley Keough and Sam Claflin Background vocals: Nicki Bluhm and James Petralli | 03:16 |
| Total length: | 31:17 | |||
Track 7: She's Gone edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer(s)/Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Up To You[d]" | Blake Mills | Nabiyah Be | 03:24 |
| 2. | "More Fun to Miss[a]" | Blake Mills and Matt Sweeney | Riley Keough and Sam Claflin | 02:53 |
| 3. | "Ya Love Ain’t Enough" | Blake Mills, David Longstreth | Nabiyah Be | 03:23 |
| 4. | "Last Night Together" | Blake Mills | Nabiyah Be | 06:18 |
| 5. | "Regret Me[a]" | Blake Mills and Chris Weisman | Riley Keough and Sam Claflin Background vocals: Nicki Bluhm and James Petralli | 03:16 |
| Total length: | 19:14 | |||
Track 8: Looks Like We Made It edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer(s)/Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "More Fun to Miss[a]" | Blake Mills and Matt Sweeney | Riley Keough and Sam Claflin | 02:53 |
| 2. | "Look at Us Now (Honeycomb)[a]" | Blake Mills, Jason Boesel, Stephony Smith, Jonathan Rice and Marcus Mumford | Sam Claflin, Blake Mills and Madison Cunningham | 05:32 |
| 3. | "Kill You to Try[a]" | Blake Mills, Barbara Gruska and Ethan Gruska | Riley Keough, Sam Claflin, James Petralli and Nicki Bluhm | 05:12 |
| 4. | "The River[a]" | Blake Mills, Z Berg, Joe Keefe and Kayslee Collins | Riley Keough and Sam Claflin Background vocals: Blake Mills and Z Berg | 04:54 |
| 5. | "Aurora[a]" | Blake Mills, Chris Weisman, Cass McCombs and Matt Sweeney | Riley Keough and Sam Claflin | 03:25 |
| 6. | "Two Against Three[a]" | Blake Mills | Riley Keough | 03:51 |
| 7. | "Regret Me[a]" | Blake Mills and Chris Weisman | Riley Keough and Sam Claflin Background vocals: Nicki Bluhm and James Petralli | 03:16 |
| Total length: | 29:03 | |||
Track 9: Feels Like the First Time edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer(s)/Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Regret Me[a]" | Blake Mills and Chris Weisman | Riley Keough and Sam Claflin Background vocals: Nicki Bluhm and James Petralli | 03:16 |
| 2. | "You Were Gone[a]" | Blake Mills and Chris Weisman | Riley Keough and Sam Claflin Background vocals: James Petralli and Z Berg | 04:18 |
| 3. | "Kill You to Try[a]" | Blake Mills, Barbara Gruska and Ethan Gruska | Riley Keough, Sam Claflin, James Petralli and Nicki Bluhm | 05:12 |
| 4. | "The Nihilistic Denialist" | Blake Mills | Rut Canal | 02:27 |
| 5. | "Aurora[a]" | Blake Mills, Chris Weisman, Cass McCombs and Matt Sweeney | Riley Keough and Sam Claflin | 03:25 |
| 6. | "Two Against Three[a]" | Blake Mills | Riley Keough | 03:51 |
| 7. | "It Was Always You" | Blake Mills, Z Berg | Riley Keough | 03:39 |
| 8. | "Aurora[a]" (Live from Saturday Night Live) | Blake Mills, Chris Weisman, Cass McCombs and Matt Sweeney | Riley Keough and Sam Claflin | 03:22 |
| Total length: | 29:30 | |||
Track 10: Rock 'n' Roll Suicide edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer(s)/Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "More Fun to Miss[a]" | Blake Mills and Matt Sweeney | Riley Keough and Sam Claflin | 02:53 |
| 2. | "Regret Me[a]" | Blake Mills and Chris Weisman | Riley Keough and Sam Claflin Background vocals: Nicki Bluhm and James Petralli | 03:16 |
| 3. | "Kill You to Try[a]" | Blake Mills, Barbara Gruska and Ethan Gruska | Riley Keough, Sam Claflin, James Petralli and Nicki Bluhm | 05:12 |
| 4. | "No Words[a]" | Blake Mills | Riley Keough and Sam Claflin Background vocals: James Petralli and Nicki Bluhm | 04:16 |
| 5. | "Look Me in the Eye[b]" | Blake Mills | Sam Claflin and Will Harrison | 03:45 |
| 6. | "Let Me Down Easy[a]" | Blake Mills, Z Berg, Ali Tamposi, James Valentine | Riley Keough, Sam Claflin and Z Berg | 03:23 |
| 7. | "The River[a]" | Blake Mills, Z Berg, Joe Keefe and Kayslee Collins | Riley Keough and Sam Claflin Background vocals: Blake Mills and Z Berg | 04:54 |
| 8. | "Aurora[a]" | Blake Mills, Chris Weisman, Cass McCombs and Matt Sweeney | Riley Keough and Sam Claflin | 03:25 |
| 9. | "Look at Us Now (Honeycomb)[a]" | Blake Mills, Jason Boesel, Stephony Smith, Jonathan Rice and Marcus Mumford | Sam Claflin, Blake Mills and Madison Cunningham | 05:32 |
| Total length: | 36:36 | |||
"Special Gift for Our Fans" edit
An album entitled "Special Gift For Our Fans" was released as a single on March 31, 2023, a week after the series' finale.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer(s)/Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "It Was Always You[e]" | Blake Mills, Z Berg | Riley Keough | 03:39 |
| 2. | "Aurora[a]" (Live from Saturday Night Live) | Blake Mills, Chris Weisman, Cass McCombs and Matt Sweeney | Riley Keough and Sam Claflin | 03:22 |
| 3. | "Look at Us Now (Honeycomb)[a]" | Blake Mills, Jason Boesel, Stephony Smith, Jonathan Rice and Marcus Mumford | Sam Claflin, Blake Mills and Madison Cunningham | 05:32 |
| Total length: | 12:33 | |||
Original score edit
The original score for the series is composed by Tom Howe, which was released as Daisy Jones & the Six (Prime Video Original Series Soundtrack) on May 10, 2023 by Lakeshore Records.[24]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Together" | 1:33 |
| 2. | "Wouldn’t Survive Her" | 2:14 |
| 3. | "Go for a Drive" | 3:04 |
| 4. | "Daisy Soothes Baby" | 1:40 |
| 5. | "What Would You Do With It?" | 1:47 |
| 6. | "I'm Not Broken" | 2:21 |
| 7. | "Complicated" | 2:02 |
| 8. | "Swimming" | 1:51 |
| 9. | "Right Person, Right Time" | 2:11 |
| 10. | "Surfing" | 1:35 |
| 11. | "Pursue Dreams" | 2:23 |
| 12. | "The Moment It Became Real" | 2:03 |
| 13. | "Saw the Light" | 2:18 |
| 14. | "Nothing Without Trust" | 2:47 |
| 15. | "Simone in New York" | 2:57 |
| 16. | "Remember" | 4:03 |
| 17. | "Camilla Misses Billie" | 3:35 |
| 18. | "Stay Here Tonight" | 2:49 |
| 19. | "Should Have Known Better" | 3:06 |
| 20. | "Some Moms Are Toxic" | 2:41 |
Additional songs not featured in the album edit
The songs that are played in the series, but not included in the album are listed below:[10][25]
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Credits edit
- Composer (incidental music) – Tom Howe
- Executive in charge of music – Bob Bowen, Mandi Collier
- Music consultant – Tony Berg, Brittany Douziech
- Music supervision consultant – Brittany Douziech
- Music editor – Amber Funk, Sharyn Gersh
- Music director – Ryan Hommel
- Executive music producer – Blake Mills
- Music supervisor – Frankie Pine
- Music mixer – Mike Poole
- Music prep technician – Sam Stallings
- Music instruments technician – Danny Rowe
- Music coordinator – Nikki Carrillo, Brittany Douziech
- Additional music – Mike Reed
- Vocal coach – Eric Vetro
Other versions edit
Maren Morris and Marcus Mumford re-recorded "Look at Us Now (Honeycomb)" and released it on March 17, 2023, as an Amazon Music exclusive release.[26] Their version was available in other streaming services on June 23, 2023.[27] American singer Demi Lovato released her version of "Let Me Down Easy" on August 11, 2023.[28]
See also edit
- Jelly Road, a 2023 studio album by Blake Mills featuring Chris Weisman
Notes edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap Previously featured in Aurora
- ^ a b c d e f g Used in "Track 2: I'll Take You There"
- ^ a b Used in "Track 1: Come and Get It"
- ^ Used in "Track 4: I Saw The Light"
- ^ Used in "Track 9: Feels Like the First Time"
References edit
- ^ "How 'Daisy Jones & The Six' Differs From The Novel". Esquire. March 6, 2023. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ a b Hussey, Allison (January 26, 2023). "Phoebe Bridgers, Blake Mills, Jackson Browne, and More Contribute to New Daisy Jones & the Six Album". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ a b Paul, Larisha (January 25, 2023). "'Daisy Jones & the Six' Fictional Album 'Aurora' Isn't So Fictional Anymore". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ Flood, Alex (March 2, 2023). "'Daisy Jones & The Six': the band everyone's going to be watching". NME. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ Radish, Christina (March 3, 2023). "Riley Keough and Sam Claflin on 'Daisy Jones & The Six,' Favorite Performances, and the Final Concert". Collider. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ Bernstein, Jonathan (June 9, 2020). "Blake Mills Became a Modern-Day Guitar Hero. That Wasn't Enough". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ a b c "How the Daisy Jones & the Six Soundtrack Was Made". TheWrap. March 28, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ^ Shafer, Ellise (January 25, 2023). "'Daisy Jones & the Six' Reveals First Teaser, Plus Debut Single and Album Tracklist From Upcoming Amazon Series". Variety. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ Raschella, Cody (January 25, 2023). "How to buy the 'Aurora' vinyl from 'Daisy Jones and the Six'". We Got This Covered. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ a b "The 'Daisy Jones & the Six' Soundtrack Finally Included a Fleetwood Mac Song". ELLE. March 24, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ^ "'Daisy Jones & The Six' Soundtrack: All the Songs by Episode | Decider". Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ^ "Here Are All the Songs in Daisy Jones and the Six". TheWrap. March 4, 2023. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ Ivie, Devon (March 24, 2023). "Inside Daisy Jones & the Six's Most Resonant Needle Drops". Vulture. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ^ Episode 1 – Come and Get It (Amazon Original Series), March 2, 2023, retrieved March 31, 2023
- ^ Episode 2 – I'll Take You There (Amazon Original Series), March 3, 2023, retrieved March 31, 2023
- ^ Episode 3 – Someone Saved My Life Tonight (Amazon Original Series), March 3, 2023, retrieved March 31, 2023
- ^ Episode 4 – I Saw The Light (Amazon Original Series), March 10, 2023, retrieved March 31, 2023
- ^ Episode 5 – Fire (Amazon Original Series), March 10, 2023, retrieved March 31, 2023
- ^ Episode 6 – Whatever Gets You Thru The Night (Amazon Original Series), March 10, 2023, retrieved March 31, 2023
- ^ Episode 7 – She's Gone (Amazon Original Series), March 17, 2023, retrieved March 31, 2023
- ^ Episode 8 – Looks Like We Made It (Amazon Original Series), March 17, 2023, retrieved March 31, 2023
- ^ Episode 9 – Feels Like the first Time (Amazon Original Series), March 24, 2023, retrieved March 31, 2023
- ^ Episode 10 – Rock 'n' Roll Suicide (Amazon Original Series), March 24, 2023, retrieved March 31, 2023
- ^ "'Daisy Jones & the Six' Score Album to Be Released". Film Music Reporter. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
- ^ "This 1 Addictive Song Is In Every 'Daisy Jones & The Six' Episode". Bustle. March 4, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ Mier, Tomás (March 17, 2023). "Maren Morris and Marcus Mumford Cover 'Look at Us Now' From 'Daisy Jones & the Six'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- ^ Houghton, Cillea (June 23, 2023). "Maren Morris, Marcus Mumford Team Up on Dreamy Rendition of "Look at Us Now" from 'Daisy Jones & the Six'". American Songwriter. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ^ Iahn, Buddy (August 11, 2023). "Demi Lovato shares reimagined version of Daisy Jones & The Six song". The Music Universe. Retrieved August 11, 2023.