Stranger Things: Tales From ’85 — A Nostalgic Soundtrack Guide
Netflix’s Tales From ’85 spins the Stranger Things vibe into an animated format, pairing late-’80s pop punk energy with the show’s signature eerie atmosphere. The soundtrack leans into era-appropriate ears, mixing big hooks with gritty punk, and even more bite with a new character in town. Here’s a compact, track-by-track look at what plays across the ten episodes.
Chapter 1: Welcome to Hawkins, New Kid
- Kids in America — Kim Wilde
- We Got the Beat — The Go-Go's
- Eighties — Killing Joke
- Go Skate (Possessed to Skate) — Suicidal Tendencies
Chapter 2: Bad Harvest
- Children of the Grave — Black Sabbath
- A Forest — The Cure
Chapter 3: Evolution
- (No track listings available in the source material.)
Chapter 4: The Confession
- Left of the Dial — The Replacements
- Rebel Yell — Billy Idol
Chapter 5: The Weekly Watcher
- (No track listings available in the source material.)
Chapter 6: A Storm is Coming
- (No track listings available in the source material.)
Chapter 7: Enter the Storm
- Art-I-Ficial — X-Ray Spex
- Beat Goes On — Little Murders
Chapter 8: The Party
- Whatever Happened to Baby Jane — Peacock Party
- Girl U Want — Devo
Chapter 9: The Suspect
- Hold Me Now — Thompson Twins
Chapter 10: Countdown
- Time After Time — Cyndi Lauper
- One Thing Leads to Another — The Fixx
- We’ll Meet Again — Vera Lynn
If you’re curious for more context, Dexerto’s take on Stranger Things: Tales From ’85 calls it “a blast of nostalgia-infused fun that’s accessible to newcomers or kids yet to experience the joy of Stranger Things, while at the same time delighting longtime fans.” Tales From ’85 is streaming now on Netflix, and you can also check out our ranking of the Stranger Things characters for a fuller sense of the cast and cameos.