Supernatural Thursdays – It’s All About the Music

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Hey, Supernatural fans! How are we all surviving the break after our (short) reunion with Sam and Dean? While we are all still missing Bobby and are very curious about Dean becoming a daddy, we’ll have to hang on just a little longer until tomorrow to see what Supernatural has in store for us!

In the meantime I thought I’d turn Supernatural Thursday towards a lighter note and focus on something we all love about the show – the music!

While it’s been less of a focus during these later seasons, Supernatural has always been set to an amazing classic rock soundtrack – and the fans have embraced the music (and in some cases danced to it) willingly.

There are a few stand out music cues that leap out at me every time I watch specific episodes and while I’ll share these below, I need to ask you dear readers a favor. When you’re done reading through this article, take some time and let me know what your favorite musical moments are of Supernatural. Even if it’s mentioned on my list or even just a snippet of the song, I want to hear about it!

Renegade – Nightshifter S2E12

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Okay, this is a no brainer and the best (in my opinion) music cue of the Supernatural series.

Coming off of almost being arrested by the FBI, Sam and Dean (dressed as SWAT members) escape to the safety of the impala. While they’re running for the car, we hear the opening refrain of Styx’s “Renegade”. Once the car doors are closed, the boys sit in silence for a few moments until uttering “We are so screwed…”

Which triggers the yell of lead singer Dennis DeYoung and off we go with “Renegade”. It makes me smile (and rock out) every single time I watch the episode.

The Gambler – Weekend at Bobbys S6E4

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Honestly, could there have been a better theme song for Bobby Singer? During “Weekend at Bobby’s” we had the opportunity to dig deeper into Bobby’s life when the boys aren’t around and when he’s not their sole provider of information, spells, and other such nonsense. We got to see Bobby in his comfort zone – which turns out wasn’t very comfortable at all. Did you know Bobby helped out hunters from all over the place?

Yeah, neither did Sam and Dean.

That’s why the 1978 song “The Gambler” by Kenny Rogers is a perfect fit. Bobby truly does know when to hold em, fold em, walk away or run.

Blue Oyster Cult – Hell House S1E17

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While this isn’t so much a music cue as it is a complete soundtrack to an episode, “Hell House” featured several songs by Blue Oyster Cult. Fire of Unknown Origin, Burning For You, and an appearance of the bands logo make “Hell House” one of my favorite episodes.

One thing I do find interesting is the use of “Fire of Unknown Origin”. Dean wakes up a sleeping Sam (fangirl moment – AWWWWW!!) with this song’s drum solo… but the words are what really intrigue me: “A fire of unknown origin Took my baby away…” come on, now. That’s one of the best placed lines for Sam/Jessica that I’ve ever heard.

Okay! Now it’s your turn. These are just three small examples of the great music Supernatural has utilized through the years. I know there’s more that you want to share with me, so by all means – SHARE!

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By Kelly Michele | February 2, 2012 | 6 Comments

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Blackhorse

My favourite Supernatural music moments are Renegade, Don’t Fear The Reaper, Laugh, I Nearly Died, Rock of Ages, Beautiful Loser and Back In The Saddle. Not to forget every single time they play Carry On My Wayward Son!!
Blackhorse

My favourite Supernatural music moments are Renegade, Don’t Fear The Reaper, Laugh, I Nearly Died, Rock of Ages, Beautiful Loser and Back In The Saddle. Not to forget every single time they play Carry On My Wayward Son!!
http://twitter.com/JessicaBreaux1 Jessica Breaux

Great list! I agree with all of them. I think you’re right that Renegade was the most perfectly placed musical cue ever. Ok. This isn’t easy because SPN has the most awesome soundtrack of any tv show I’ve ever watched. There are so many great ones (and I love so many of them) that it’s hard to narrow it down. But I’ll try to keep it to five. Ok. Here goes:

1. Alice in Chains “The Rooster” from Folsom Prison Blues. I don’t know if that one holds a special place in my heart because that was the first episode of SPN I ever saw or whether it’s because that’s just an awesome song. Either way. I thought it was great.

2. Lynerd Skynerd “Simple Man” from Free to Be You and Me. First of all, that’s an outta control awesome song, but it was also so wonderfully placed. It was the Boys first real time apart since they started hunting together again, and I just think it really fit with what was going on with them at the time.

3. Air Supply “All Out of Love” from Slash Fiction. It’s not so much the song as it is Dean being so into it and Sam being so uncomfortable with Dean’s enjoyment of the song. That was one of the scenes I had to rewind and watch again and again and again. It cracks me up every time.

4. Bob Seager “Beautiful Loser” from Exile on Main St. That song just perfectly fit with where Dean was at time.

5. Bon Jovi “Wanted Dead or Alive” from No Rest for the Wicked. This is not so much for the song as it is for the brotherly moment that the Winchesters shared. Dean and Sam singing (very off-key) as they fight to save Dean from going to Hell. Dean trying to be brave but being so terrified at the same time. I’ve watched that scene a million times, but it still gets me every time.
Meemz

Some of my favorite moments include Renegade, Don’t fear the Reaper, Simple Man and of course the theme song Carry On….

Also, off the top of my head – Innagoddadavida from Skin, Oya Comma Va from Abandon all Hope, White Rabbit from Hunted, It’s a Wonderfol Life from WIAWSNB, Crystal ship from BUABS, Ramblin Man from In the Beginning, Stonehenge in Simon Said, Green Onions from Folsom Prison Blues, and most recently, Dear Mr. Fantasy in AIB. Also like playing Jefferson Starship song at the end of Mommy Dearest though don’t like the song. I think one of the first 5 eps had a Rolling Stones song, wish they could use more of them.

Seven Nation Army, either the original or Glitch Mob version, would be a great song for the show. Like this lyric - ” from the queen of England to the hounds of hell.”
Jen

‘All Out Of Love’ was awesome! ‘Renegade’ and every time ‘Carry On My Way’ comes on are my #1′s.
http://twitter.com/JessicaBreaux1 Jessica Breaux

I don’t know how I forgot to add Jen Titus “Oh Death” from Two Minutes to Midnight. That was beautifully done.