The use of catchy songs in The Boys Season 4 enhances many of its best scenes, sparking curiosity about the tracks and the musicians responsible for them.
1. The Boys Season 4 Episode 1: Department of Dirty Tricks
The first episode of season 4 of The Boys begins with the song “God Save The Queen”by Sex Pistols playing as Victoria Neuman takes the stage to deliver a speech.
In the opening episode of The Boys season 4, Kimiko and Frenchie sneak into Victoria Neuman’s room to replace her drops while “Walkin’ On The Sun”by Smash Mouth plays in the background.
Unfortunately, their visit is abruptly ended when Neuman’s daughter, Zoe, who had become a supe after using Compound in season 3, barges into the room and launches an attack on them.
2. The Boys Season 4 Episode 2 – Life Among the Species
In the opening scenes of Episode 2 of The Boys Season 4, Adam Bourke directs a movie featuring A-Train that bears a striking resemblance to the 2009 sports drama The Blind Side, resulting in some comedic moments.
The program rapidly showcases several scenes from the film, featuring the city where it was shot and prominently featuring the popular melody in the movie’s soundtrack.
The song “Burning Down the House”by Talking Heads is played as Billy Butcher and The Boys make their entrance at Truthcon, a gathering of individuals from all over the country who believe in the most outlandish conspiracies.
“Love America”by Fortress II: In The Boys season 4’s second episode, Splinter’s various versions prepare for Truthcon as Fortress II’s “Love America”blares in the background. Shortly after, Firecracker arrives to discuss strange conspiracies.
“Hava Nagila” by The Barry Sisters: The climax of the episode sees a confrontation between Splinter’s variations and the Boys.
Frenchie and MM stumble upon a festive bat mitzvah celebration while trying to evade the numerous versions of Splinter. As they enter a room, the lively tune of “Hava Nagila”by The Barry Sisters fills the air.
3. The Boys Season 4 Episode 3: “We’ll Keep the Red Flag Flying Here”
Homelander made his way through the crowd of supporters, considering that they may be in favor of Starlight during his rally. However, before he could speak and introduce the new members of the Seven to the world, the choir began singing “America the Beautiful”by Katharine Lee Bates and Samuel A. Ward.
As Deep, A-Train, and Black Noir join Homelander on stage, the speakers blast Twisted Sister’s “I Wanna Rock”at full volume. The crowd of Homelander’s fans enthusiastically joins in, while Starlight’s followers are met with boos as they also join in the breakdown.
Shortly after, the tune of Bachman-Turner Overdrive’s “Takin’ Care of Business”fills the room as Homelander summons Firecracker and Sister Sage onto the stage, officially welcoming them as the newest additions to the Seven.
After persuading Ryan to come over, Butcher gathers ingredients and bakes a batch of cookies that were a favorite of Rebecca’s. As Butcher works in the kitchen, the Lesley Gore song “Sunshine, Lollipops, and Rainbows”plays in the background.
“Let’s Put Christ Back in Christmas”by Shoshana Bean, Andrew Rannells, James Monroe Iglhart, and Christopher Lennertz is featured in season 4 of The Boys. The song is used in a mocking manner during scenes where a group of supe body doubles rehearse an ice-skating musical.
4. The Boys Season 4 Episode 4: Wisdom of the Ages
“Colin listens to “Crying Time”by Ray Charles at his home as he remembers the tragic events that led to the murder of his family.”
The opening moments of Firecracker’s show, Truthbomb, feature a brief appearance of Creed Fisher’s track “Stomp My Flag, I’ll Stomp Your Ass”in episode 4.
The song “Up Where We Belong”performed by Joe Cocker and Jennifer is featured in The Boys season 4, episode 4’s live performance by Firecracker and The Deep on Vought News Network’s Truthbomb show. This track is also played during the end credits of the episode on the Amazon show.
After The Deep performs the lobotomy, the song “Face Down Ass Up”by 2 Live Crew begins to play, adding to the controversial nature of the scene as Sister Sage requests the procedure before engaging in intimacy. This shocking moment further intensifies with the song’s lyrics and beats accompanying the scene.
5. Beware of the Jabberwock, My Son – The Boys Season 4 Episode 5
In the fifth episode of The Boys’ fourth season, The Deep and Ezekiel’s supporters hold a memorial service for the latter, who was brutally killed by Billy Butcher in the previous episode. As his fans mourn his passing, the service is accompanied by the haunting melody of Sarah McLachlan’s “I Will Remember You.”
The song “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” by Joseph William Morgan is played during A-Train’s speech to the audience at his movie premiere.
“Old MacDonald Had a Farm”by an Unnamed Artist:The closing credits of The Boys episode showcase this uncredited version of the popular children’s song.
6. The Boys Season 4 Episode 6: Dirty Business
During Firecracker’s Vought New Network show, Creed Fisher’s song “Stomp My Flag, I’ll Stomp Your Ass”plays approximately four minutes and fifty seconds in. Afterwards, Firecracker makes an official announcement about Cameron Coleman’s sabbatical.
During Mother’s Milk’s visit to Webweaver in The Boys season 4 episode 6, Tone Loc’s hit song “Wild Thing”is played as he hopes to receive assistance from the character.
The song “Baker Street”by Gerry Rafferty softly begins playing in the background as Tek-Knight invites Hughie to sit on a German chocolate cake in his Bat Dungeon, explaining that the texture will feel good against his bare cheeks. This scene takes place in The Boys season 4, episode 6.
As Hughie sits on the bench, enduring his suffering, America’s “You Can Do Magic”begins to play. Meanwhile, Ashley Barrett becomes visibly giddy and goes all out with tickling. Tek-Knight and Ashley share a kiss, with the same song playing in the background. However, Tek-Knight soon realizes that Hughie is actually hiding behind Webweaver’s disguise and outfit.
In The Boys season 4’s episode 6, Tek-Knight discovers that Hughie has been pretending to be a webweaver. As a result, Tek-Knight proceeds to use surgical tools to create holes in Hughie’s body. This intense scene is accompanied by the song “The Things We Do for Love”by 10cc.
In the sixth episode of The Boys season 4, while Tek-Knight is about to perform surgical procedures on Hughie, Kimiko and Starlight intervene and save him. They proceed to restrain Tek-Knight and attempt to inflict torture on him, only to discover that he actually enjoys it due to his masochistic desires. It is during this scene that the song “Rosanna”by Toto plays.
7. The Boys: The Insider – Season 4, Episode 7
During the Christmas commercial for V Kids channel, A-Train’s puppet can be seen moving its lips to Chris Lennertz’s “See Something, Say Something”while Ryan expresses his dislike for the song’s lyrics.
Despite the song already being played during the reshoot of the commercial with Homelander and The Deep’s puppets, Ryan once again expresses his concerns about its lyrics. In fact, the song is heard three more times in the closing credits of The Boys, season 4, episode 7.
Frenchie plays Crazy Town’s “Butterfly”in his basement laboratory to convince Sameer to help him create the super virus using whatever tools are available to them.
Len’s “Steal My Sunshine”can be heard faintly playing in the background as Sameer devises a plan to lure Frenchie closer and create the virus. Just as Kimiko approaches, he swiftly injects her with the virus before making a quick escape from the laboratory in episode 7 of The Boys season 4.
About The Boys
The Boys is a satirical superhero streaming television series developed by Eric Kripke for Prime Video. It is based on the comic book of the same name by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, which was initially published by DC Comics under their Wildstorm imprint before being acquired by Dynamite Entertainment. The show follows a team of vigilantes known as “The Boys”as they take on superpowered individuals who misuse their abilities.
This show satirizes the superhero genre and depicts a world where companies control and exploit superheroes. The story follows what happens when these superheroes rebel and offend some individuals.
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