The soundtrack to The Staircase Season 1 music, view and listen to all the songs from the 2022 HBO Max TV series, listed by episode, with scene descriptions and timelines, entire tracklist.
Season 1 • Episode 1: ‘Death on the Staircase’ (S01E01)
5 May 2022 8 songs
1. The Emperor’s New Clothes – Sinéad O’Connor [0:08′] Kathleen is surrounded by family. They are celebrating Martha, who will be leaving for college. 2. Solomon, Hwv. 67, Act 3: ‚Sinfonia’ (The Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba) – Il Giardino Armonico [0:10′] The entire family sits down for dinner. 3. You Are The Woman – Firefall [0:26′] Kathleen is having a drink while cooking and her husband joins her in the kitchen. 4. Baby, Bunny (Sugar, Honey) – Little Jerry Williams [0:34′] Michael and his brother meet with a lawyer to discuss his case. 5. Happy Birthday – Cast [0:42′] The family celebrates Margaret’s birthday with a cake. 6. You Always Hurt The One You Love (The MIlls Brothers) – Cast [0:43′] Lori hums this song at night. 7. More Today Than Yesterday – Spiral Starecase [0:45′] Kathleen is having a drink with a friend. 8. I Can’t Stop Loving You – The Mills Brothers [0:49′] Different photos with Kathleen in them are arranged at the entrance.
1. Dead-Eyed Clown – Uppercut.Kydc Starting song / The two men discuss the news they found in the newspaper. 2. The Staircase (Main Title Theme) [from “The Staircase”] – Danny Bensi & Saunder Jurriaans [0:02′] Intro song 3. A Holly Jolly Christmas – Burl Ives [0:04′] The girls are preparing the Christmas dinner. 4. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus – Jimmy Boyd [0:08′] Michael calls one of Kathleen’s sisters, but no one is answering. 5. Out Of The Blue – Debbie Gibson [0:15′] Michael is working out at the gym. 6. Sacred Highway – Leon Ayers Jr. [0:33′] Michael enters the store and picks up detergent. At the register, he changes his mind and doesn’t buy the item anymore. 7. Cantique De Jean Racine, Op.11-Arranged By John Rutter – Daniel Hope & Deutsches Kammerorchester Berlin & Simon Halsey & Rundfunkchor Berlin [0:37′] Caitlin is giving an interview and the reporter asks about her mom. 8. String Quartet No. 3 : Mishima/Closing – Kronos Quartet [0:45′] The dancers start their performance and everyone is loving it. 9. Summer 1 – Max Richter & Daniel Hope & Raphael Alpermann & Konzerthaus Kammerorchester Berlin & André De. [1:04′] Candice takes out the blow poke from the fireplace and hits a pillow with it. She then tells everyone that this is what Michael hit Kathleen with. End credits
1. The Staircase (Main Title Theme) [from “The Staircase”] – Danny Bensi & Saunder Jurriaans [0:02′] Intro song 2. Ride On Time (Garage Mix) – Black Box [0:13′] The man is investigating Michael’s behavior. 3. Concerto N°5 En La Mineur: Allegro Ma Non Molto, Falk. 45 – Brigitte Haudebourg & Orchestre Pro Arte & Kurt Redel [0:15′] Kathleen gets home and finds Michael with a physical therapist. He tells her this is a gift for her. 4. I Started A Joke – Bee Gees [0:23′] Michael starts working out in his office. 5. Paisiello: Il Barbiere Di Siviglia: The Barber Of Seville (Act I: Cavatina: Saper Bramate: Count Almaviva, Rosina) – Jozsef Gregor & Krisztina Laki & Denes Gulyas & Hungarian State Orchestra & Adam Fischer [0:30′] Michael drives down to the adult entertainment store and has sex with a man he finds there. 6. Echoes In Rain – Enya [0:33′] Kathleen and Michael are preparing dinner while having a drink. 7. Here Without You – 3 Doors Down [0:43′] Todd and his friend are having a drink at a bar. 8. Idomeneo Re Di Creta, K. 366: Act II Scene 4: March – Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra [1:00′] Michael, his kids, and friends arrive at the courthouse for the trial. 9. Lawyers, Guns And Money – Warren Zevon [1:02′] End credits
1. Mandatory Suicide – Slayer [0:35′] Clayton is trying to start the car but doesn’t succeed. 2.The Staircase (Main Title Theme) [from “The Staircase”] – Danny Bensi and Saunder Jurriaans [1:05′] Sophie is showing Jean-Xavier and his colleague the footage she put together so far. End credits
Season 1 • Episode 5: ‘The Beating Heart’ (S01E05)
19 May 2022 4 songs
1. Good Guys And Bad Guys – Camper Van Beethoven [0:09′] Freda was making dinner when Martha came in, telling her she quit her job. 2. Vindicated – Dashboard Confessional [0:18′] Clayton and Todd talk and have a beer together. 3. Whenever, Wherever – Shakira [0:24′] Caitlin was at the gym when she bumps into an old friend. 4.Slow Motion – Juvenile Feat. Soulja Slim [0:40′] Todd gets drunk and dances in front of the fire with his bottle.
Season 1 • Episode 6: ‘Red in Tooth and Claw’ (S01E06)
26 May 2022 6 songs
1. The Staircase (Main Title Theme) [from “The Staircase”] – Danny Bensi and Saunder Jurrians [0:02′] Opening credits 2.Comment Te Dire Adieu – Françoise Hardy [0:04′] Michael and his wife kiss on the bed. 3. Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree – Brenda Lee [0:29′] The song starts playing at a family dinner. 4. Freek-A-Leek – Petey Pablo [0:31′] Todd is at a party, drinking. 5. Le Voie Le Soleil (Pat’s Re-Work) – Patrick Prins [0:31′] People dance in a club. 6. Le Pénitencier – Johnny Hallyday [0:58′] Ending credits song
The Staircase Season 1 official OST album tracklist, original motion picture score. Original music composed by Danny Bensi & Saunder Jurriaans
Ep. 6 Behind closing credits. House of the Rising Sun in French.