On Sunday night time, the post-apocalyptic drama The Last of Us wrapped up an exciting first season that noticed Joel and Ellie set off on a cross-country trek in a world devastated by a fungal outbreak. And because the present took followers on an emotional rollercoaster trip, it punctuated these highs and lows with a gripping soundtrack that includes the likes of Linda Ronstadt, Depeche Mode, and Pearl Jam.
Following the finale, we took a better take a look at the listening tendencies across the music featured in every of the 9 episodes. And just like followers of reveals resembling Stranger Things and Euphoria, folks couldn’t get sufficient of The Last Of Us soundtrack.
Linda Ronstadt delivers The Last of Us’ standout musical second—of many
Depeche Mode’s “Never Let Me Down Again,” which performed out a startling ending to Episode 1, noticed greater than a 520% raise in international streams after the episode aired. But followers in every single place had been left in awe following the season’s third episode, which featured Nick Offerman’s character Bill performing an acoustic cowl of Linda Ronstadt’s “Long Long Time.” On January 29 between 11 p.m. and midnight ET, U.S. streams of the music elevated 4,900% after the episode aired.
A number of different songs additionally struck a chord all through the season. Pearl Jam’s “All or None” noticed its international Spotify streams enhance by greater than 5,000% within the 24 hours after it was featured in Episode 7. And Etta James’ “I Got You Babe” noticed a 440% enhance in international Spotify streams after it was included in the identical episode.
“Alone and Forsaken” by Hank Williams and the Drifting Cowboys noticed its international Spotify streams develop by greater than 660%, whereas Lotte Kestner’s “True Faith” obtained a 640% bump globally within the 24 hours after Episode 4 aired.
Fans love The Last of Us Official Playlist
In addition to looking for out The Last of Us’ soundtrack hits individually, followers have flocked to our playlist for the present. Since its launch on January 31, The Last of Us Official Playlist has generated greater than 1.6 million streams globally.
Can’t get sufficient of The Last of Us? Check out HBO’s The Last of Us Podcast or the Ringer’s Prestige TV podcast episode that includes present creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann.