Black Cake Season 1 Soundtrack

The soundtrack to Black Cake Season 1 music, view and listen to all the songs from the 2023 TV series, listed by episode, with scene descriptions and timelines, entire tracklist from the Hulu series.

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Black Cake Season 1 Episode 1
Black Cake Season 1 Episode 2
Black Cake Season 1 Episode 3
Black Cake Season 1 Episode 4
Black Cake Season 1 Episode 5
Black Cake Season 1 Episode 6
Black Cake Season 1 Episode 7
Black Cake Season 1 Episode 8

Season 1 • Episode 1: ‘Covey’ (S01E01)

1 November 2023
7 songs
1. This – DEPUTY
[00:03’] Benny is lying on the floor when her phone vibrates. Byron calls, but she doesn’t answer.
[00:05’] Byron calls Benny after discovering Eleanor has a brain tumor.

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2. Sound Pressure – The Soul Brothers
[00:14’] Eleanor begins narrating her childhood story.

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3. Home Home Home – Ken Boothe
[00:20’] Covey enters the water and shows Gibbs she can surf. Then, she takes him to a place where they can talk privately and make out.

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4. Carry Go Bring Come – Justin Hinds & The Dominoes
[00:31’] Covey plays this song and starts dancing in the kitchen. A man shows up uninvited and harasses her.

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5. Ave verum, K. 618 – Westminster Cathedral Choir, James O’Donnell & Iain Simcock
[00:44’] The song plays when the wedding ceremony begins. Covey walks down the aisle with her father.

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6. The River – Nap Hepburn & Melody Prince
[00:46’] Covey sits alone at the party. She notices that Pearl made the wedding cake lilac, even though she knew she disliked this color.

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7. Lilac Wine – Nina Simone
[00:54’] The song plays towards the end of the episode when Covey boards the boat and leaves for good.

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Season 1 • Episode 2: ‘Coventina’ (S01E02)

1 November 2023
4 songs
1. Easy Come Easy Go – The Pioneers
[00:21’] Coventina becomes increasingly lonely as the days pass.

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2. Ride Away – The Revlons
[00:30’] Coventina bakes a cake for Elly. She attends the party and congratulates her on becoming a nurse.

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3. Have A Good Time – The Skatalites
[00:33’] Coventina dances with her friends at the party.

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4. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow – The Shirelles
[00:49’] Lin dances with his wife while their little girl watches. The next scene shows him gambling at cockfights.

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Season 1 • Episode 3: ‘Eleanor’ (S01E03)

1 November 2023
5 songs
1. I Need Your Love – Toots & The Maytals
[00:10’] Despite her efforts, Coventina cannot find a job because everyone rejects her.

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2. Man Smart, Woman Smarter – The Duke of Iron
[00:13’] Coventina recalls the day she introduced herself to Gibbs.

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3. Du Du Wap – Aubrey Adams & His Dewdroppers
[00:17’] Coventina prepares for her first day at work.

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4. Рerfidia – Phyllis Dillon
[00:21’] Coventina stays up late at work. Keeping Eleanor in her mind, she repeats her name over and over again.

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5. All the Tired Horses – Bob Dylan
[00:54’] The song plays towards the end of the episode when Pearl walks down the street and a car drives behind her. Eleanor leaves Scotland. End credits.

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Season 1 • Episode 4: ‘Mrs. Bennett’ (S01E04)

8 November 2023
4 songs
1. My Baby Just Cares For Me – Nina Simone
[00:08’] Gibbs proposes to Covey and they marry each other.

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2. Sandman – Tameca Jones
[00:18’] Benny meets up with Steve Dwyer who says he has good news for her.

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3. Thanks to You – Ronnie Walker
[00:25’] Joanie comes in for Thanksgiving family dinner with Benny’s family.

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4. Optimist High – Chris Cohen
[00:38’] Steve and Benny meet Joanie after she cuts her locks at the advice of Steve.

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Season 1 • Episode 5: ‘Mother’ (S01E05)

15 November 2023
0 songs

There are no songs in this episode.

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Season 1 • Episode 6: ‘Ma’ (S01E06)

22 November 2023
3 songs
1. For You (feat. Espacio Dios) – Muzi
[00:20’] Benny fixes Byron’s face.

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2. Way Over My Head – Chi Duli and Love Taps
[00:33’] Benny listens to music while cooking dinner.

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3. Slip Slide On By – Valerie June
[00:35’] Music plays in the background during dinner.

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Season 1 • Episode 7: ‘Birth Mother’ (S01E07)

29 November 2023
1 song
1. Girl From The North Country – Bob Dylan
[00:46’] Covey walks the streets hoping to find her baby daughter.

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Season 1 • Episode 8: ‘Nine Night’ (S01E08)

6 December 2023
3 songs
1. Mama –The Heptones
[00:30’] Byron, Benny, Mabel and Etta prepare for Covey’s “Nine-Night” ritual.

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2. Ain’t No Grave Can Hold My Body Down – Odetta
[00:46’] Covey’s three children and Etta choose what to burn for Covey’s “Nine-Night” ritual.

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3. Shake Sugaree – Cast
[00:52’] Benny sings a song to her grandmother.

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