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Close Your Eyes and Bliss Out to the Big Little Lies Season 2 Soundtrack

By Quinn Keaney

Updated on July 24, 2019 at 1:10 PM

For as hectic and tumultuous as the lives of the Monterey Five were on Big Little Lies season two, the hit HBO show's soundtrack was surprisingly soothing (well, except for that kickass Joan Jett track). Just like season one, the second installment of the drama was packed with an eclectic, soulful collection of tunes that includes artists like Sufjan Stevens, Neil Young, Donna Summer, Jimmy Ruffin, Al Green, and more. See what songs played in the second season, including Sunday's big finale.

01

"Bad Reputation" by Joan Jett

Plays in: season two, episode one, "What Did They Do?"

02

"I'll Be Around" by The Spinners

Plays in: season two, episode one, "What Did They Do?"

03

"What Becomes of the Broken Hearted" by Jimmy Ruffin

Plays in: season two, episode one, "What Did They Do?"

04

"Mystery of Love" by Sufjan Stevens

Plays in: season two, episode one, "What Did They Do?"

05

"It's My House" by Diana Ross

Plays in: season two, episode one, "What Did They Do?"

06

"The Rip" by Portishead

Plays in: season two, episode one, "What Did They Do?"

07

"Harvest Moon" by Cassandra Wilson

Plays in: season two, episode one, "What Did They Do?"

08

"All Apologies" by Sinéad O'Connor

Plays in: season two, episode one, "What Did They Do?"

09

"The Fade Out Line" by Phoebe Killdeer and the Short Straws

Plays in: season two, episode one, "What Did They Do?"

10

"Down by the River" by Neil Young with Crazy Horse

Plays in: season two, episode two, "Tell-Tale Hearts"

11

"Great Big Bundle of Love" by Brenton Wood

Plays in: season two, episode two, "Tell-Tale Hearts"

12

"Let Love Stand a Chance" by Charles Bradley

Plays in: season two, episode two, "Tell-Tale Hearts"

13

"Somewhere" by Alpha

Plays in: season two, episode two, "Tell-Tale Hearts"

14

"Good Thing Gone" by Elle King

Plays in: season two, episode two, "Tell-Tale Hearts"

15

"Redford (for Yia-Yia and Pappou)" by Sufjan Stevens

Plays in: season two, episode two, "Tell-Tale Hearts"

16

"The Wonder of You" by Villagers

Plays in: season two, episode two, "Tell-Tale Hearts"

17

"Keep on Loving You" by Cigarettes After Sex

Plays in: season two, episode three, "The End of the World"

18

"Love Is the Drug" by Roxy Music

Plays in: season two, episode three, "The End of the World"

19

"Bluebird of Happiness" by Mojave3

Plays in: season two, episode three, "The End of the World"

20

"Karmacoma" by Massive Attack

Plays in: season two, episode three, "The End of the World"

21

"Dreaming My Dreams With You" by Cowboy Junkies

Plays in: season two, episode three, "The End of the World"

22

"Dreams" by Pop ETC

Plays in: season two, episode four, "She Knows"

23

"Why Can't We Live Together" by Timmy Thomas

Plays in: season two, episode four, "She Knows"

24

"Try Me, I Know We Can Make It" by Donna Summer

Plays in: season two, episode four, "She Knows"

25

"How Deep Is Your Love" by Bee Gees

Plays in: season two, episode four, "She Knows"

26

"Lucky" by Donna Summer

Plays in: season two, episode four, "She Knows"

27

"Disco Inferno" by The Trammps

Plays in: season two, episode four, "She Knows"

28

"Jesus Is Waiting" by Al Green

Plays in: season two, episode four, "She Knows"

29

"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" by Carole King

Plays in: season two, episode five, "Kill Me"

30

"School" by Supertramp

Plays in: season two, episode five, "Kill Me"

31

"Baby" by Donnie and Joe Emerson

Plays in: season two, episode five, "Kill Me"

32

"A Change Is Gonna Come" by Aretha Franklin

Plays in: season two, episode five, "Kill Me"

33

"If You Leave Me Now" by Chicago

Plays in: season two, episode five, "Kill Me"

34

"It's a Wonderful Life" by Sparklehorse

Plays in: season two, episode five, "Kill Me"

35

"Victory Dance" by My Morning Jacket

Plays in: season two, episode five, "Kill Me"

36

"Rippin Kittin" by Golden Boy and Miss Kittin

Plays in: season two, episode six, "The Bad Mother"

37

"Until You Came into My Life" by Ann Peebles

Plays in: season two, episode six, "The Bad Mother"

38

"Running Up That Hill" by Placebo

Plays in: season two, episode six, "The Bad Mother"

39

"Everybody Wants to Rule the World" by Patti Smith

Plays in: season two, episode six, "The Bad Mother"

40

"Shake Sugaree" by Elizabeth Cotten

Plays in: season two, episode six, "The Bad Mother"

41

"It's Over" by Roy Orbison

Plays in: season two, episode six, "The Bad Mother"

42

"Piece of My Heart" by Janis Joplin

Plays in: season two, episode seven, "I Want to Know"

43

"Deep Inside You" by Gloria Taylor

Plays in: season two, episode seven, "I Want to Know"

44

"That Was Yesterday" by Leon Bridges

Plays in: season two, episode seven, "I Want to Know"

45

"Have You Ever Seen the Rain" by Willie Nelson

Plays in: season two, episode seven, "I Want to Know"

46

"Piece of My Heart" by Christina Vierra and the Ryan Rehm Band

Plays in: season two, episode seven, "I Want to Know"

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