

Metallica, "Master of Puppets" - Season 4, Episode 9Įddie Munson’s story came to a tragic end during the season four finale, but not before he could stake his claim as the most metal rock guitarist of all time.After Max discovered that she can use her favorite song to open a portal back to reality whenever she finds her mind possessed by the killer monster Vecna, the track embarked on an upward climb on the Billboard 200, peaking at No. Kate Bush fans have known for years that her 1985 single “Running Up That Hill” can transport a listener, and now, so does the rest of the world. Kate Bush, "Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)" - Season 4, Episode 4.What follows is a sweet duet as the others listen in on in disbelief from their walkie talkies - with several of them in a car being chased by a monster, and Hopper and Murray (Brett Gelman) in a secret Russian bunker. But Suzie, who hasn’t heard from her “Dusty-bun” in a week, has a price: He must sing “The NeverEnding Story” for her over their radios. In the third season, as Dustin is in search of Planck’s constant, he reaches out to her for help. Sing first, save the world second - this is the priority order of Dustin’s (Gaten Matarazzo) super genius girlfriend Suzie (Gabriella Pizzolo), who’s now helped the Stranger Thing s gang defeat evil twice. Limahl, "The NeverEnding Story" - Season 3, Episode 8.It becomes a girl power moment for the history books - and who better to soundtrack it than Madonna? When Eleven and Max (Sadie Sink) go on a “Material Girl” shopping spree at the Starcourt Mall, they finally start to bond with each other, independent of their mostly boy friend group. Madonna, "Material Girl" - Season 3, Episode 2.It was later revealed by the show’s creators, however, that the song’s creepy lyrics were a very intentional indication that the Upside Down monsters weren’t done tormenting Hawkins. At the end of season two, Mike (Finn Wolfhard) and Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) finally get to attend the Snow Ball with their friends and slow dance to The Police’s 1983 hit. Leave it to the Duffer Brothers to turn a sweet moment sinister. The Police, "Every Breath You Take" - Season 2, Episode 9.Taking a much-needed break from the impending doom, the young friends dress up as another group of four monster-hunting heroes for Halloween, and gleefully sing the iconic theme song on their way to school - all to find out that they were the only ones to show up in costumes.

Stranger Things‘ tribute to Ghostbusters put a smile on viewers’ faces.

Stranger Things‘ use of this 1995 Moby track is a rare instance of the show incorporating music released after the ’80s - but in this case, it was totally worth it. Moby, "When It's Cold I'd Like to Die" - Season 1, Episode 8.Fans have since speculated the song helped him survive, given that season four revealed music is a key method of protecting oneself from the alternate dimension’s overlord, Vecna. Will often sings it to himself while trapped in the Upside Down, and in this specific episode, mom Joyce (Winona Ryder) can hear him calling for her as the lights and music - “Should I Stay or Should I Go” - plays in their house. This track is heavily featured throughout the first season and represents the unbreakable bond between Will Byers (Noah Schnapp) and his brother Jonathan (Charlie Heaton). The Clash, "Should I Stay Or Should I Go" - Season 1, Episode 2.
