The Retro "Snowfall" Soundtrack Takes Us Back to the '80s
"Snowfall" brought its fifth season to a dramatic close on April 20. The gritty crime saga — which follows the story of drug lord and budding real-estate tycoon Franklin Saint (Damson Idris) — wasted no time getting down to business this season, but its major cliffhangers in the finale leave fans eagerly awaiting the show's sixth and final season. Between Reed Thompson's Teddy McDonald's (Carter Hudson) shocking power moves and the Saint family's organization falling apart, we already knew this season would have an epic conclusion, but more trouble still lies ahead.
If there's one thing we can count on "Snowfall" for, it's action-packed episodes and a lot of unexpected twists. But the unsung hero of the series is always its blast-from-the-past soundtrack that delivers a mix of '60s, '70s, and '80s hits. This season, we got a chance to hear classics from artists like N.W.A,, New Edition, Phil Collins, Run-D.M.C., and more. Ahead, listen to every song featured on "Snowfall" season five.
"Fresh Is the Word" by Mantronix
Plays in: episode one, "Comets"
"I Can't Wait (Powermix)" by Nu Shooz
Plays in: episode one, "Comets"
"I Walk on Guilded Splinters" by Dr. John
Plays in: episode one, "Comets"
"Notorious" by Duran Duran
Plays in: episode one, "Comets"
"Victim" by The Crew
Plays in: episode one, "Comets"
"Shape It Up" by Up With People
Plays in: episode one, "Comets"
"Gangbusters" by Kenny Dope
Plays in: episode three, "Lions"
"Don't Stop the Rock" by Freestyle
Plays in: episode three, "Lions"
"The Party Has Begun" by Freestyle
Plays in: episode three, "Lions"
"Just Say No (to Drugs)" by New World Music
Plays in: episode three, "Lions"
"Key to Love (Is Understanding)" by Majestics
Plays in: episode five, "Revolutions"
"Fly With Me" by Aiko
Plays in: episode five, "Revolutions"
"Head For Heights (7" Mix)" by Barry Upton
Plays in: episode five, "Revolutions"
"Falling" by The Undertow
Plays in: episode six, "The Iliad: Part 2"
"Stop! (Don't Worry About It)" by Lonette
Plays in: episode six, "The Iliad: Part 2"
"Ronnie's Theme" by Ronnie Walker
Plays in: episode seven, "Lying in a Hammock"
"Leon" by Blackwood Larid
Plays in: episode seven, "Lying in a Hammock"
"The Streets Got My Lady" by Bill Brandon
Plays in: episode seven, "Lying in a Hammock"
"I Can't Stand the Rain" by Ann Peebles
Plays in: episode seven, "Lying in a Hammock"
"The DJ Rap" by Poor Boy Rappers
Plays in: episode eight, "Celebration"
"Good Times" by Chic
Plays in: episode eight, "Celebration"
"Carry" by Connie & the Rhythm Method
Plays in: episode eight, "Celebration"
"I Need Your Love" by Infatuation
Plays in: episode eight, "Celebration"
"Give Me Your Love" by Sandy Mercer
Plays in: episode eight, "Celebration"
"Cool It Now" by New Edition
Plays in: episode eight, "Celebration"
"Le Freak" by Chic
Plays in: episode eight, "Celebration"
"Don't Pull the Form Under Me" by BLO
Plays in: episode eight, "Celebration"
"Turn This Mutha Out" by Idris Muhammad
Plays in: episode eight, "Celebration"
"I Learned My Lesson" by Willie Davis
Plays in: episode eight, "Celebration"
"Call on Me" by Four Tops
Plays in: episode eight, "Celebration"
"Grama Graphtos" by Koko
Plays in: episode nine, "Departures"
"Love Is an Illusion" by Ronnie Walker
Plays in: episode nine, "Departures"
"The Bump" by Floyd Smith
Plays in: episode nine, "Departures"
"Invincible" by The Thompsons
Plays in: episode nine, "Departures"
"It's Like That" by Run-D.M.C.
Plays in: episode nine, "Departures"
"Gangster of Hip Hop" by Just-Ice
Plays in: episode 10, "Fault Lines"
"In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins
Plays in: episode 10, "Fault Lines"
"Straight Outta Compton" by N.W.A.
Plays in: episode 10, "Fault Lines"