Peacock Drama Series ‘Based on a True Story’ Soundtrack: Peacock’s Based on a True Story is the ultimate manifestation of our obsession with true crime. The show leaves no stone unturned as it tries to break through the shackles and establish certain conventions on the issue. It stars Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina as the Bartletts, a married couple in financial trouble. When they stumble upon the identity of a serial killer called the Westside Ripper, a conundrum leaves them puzzled. If they go to the police, someone might get famous on the back of the serial killer. Maybe through an interview, a podcast, or a book.
But what if they do it themselves? That is exactly what Ava and Nathan decide to do. The only trouble? People don’t change. And they find it out the hard way during the course of the first season. Based on a True Story is a sly satire on the culture that glorifies serial killers and sensationalizes violence. But more importantly, it is an even more compelling comedy that has some genuine laughs. There are also shades of dark humor tastefully sprinkled over the final dish.
Based on a True Story Soundtrack – All Songs in the Show:
Based on a True Story has a killer soundtrack. Its long list of modern-day pop and rock really sets the mood right and substantiates the pacy storytelling. It is gradually becoming a tradition for such shows to feature broad-based songs in the background to keep the flow of the storytelling. Many viewers appreciate the timely drop of a song to experience ingenious creative moments of cinematic brilliance. Based on a True Story has many of these, and we have jotted down all the songs featured in the show in this chronological, episode-wise tracklist.
Episode-wise complete tracklist:
Episode 1: “The Great American Art Form”
- The Passenger by Siouxsie & The Banshees
- Set You Free by The Black Keys
- Hot Tickets! by Delta Generators
- Under Pressure by Queen & David Bowie
Episode 2: “BDE”
- Let Your Love Flow by The Bellamy Brothers
- Sunshine, Lollipops, And Rainbows by Lesley Gore
- I Never Woke Up In Handcuffs Before by Hans Zimmer
Episode 3: “Who’s Next?”
- Midnight Rider by Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
Episode 4: “The Survivor”
- Black Is Black by Los Bravos
- Watch Me Go by The Hoof & Rachael Irene Jones
- Everybody’s Gotta Live by Love
Episode 5: “Ted Bundy Bottle Opener”
- Match Dot Bomb by Christopher Bernard & Bruce Fingers & Billie Ray Fingers
- Calentita by The Liminanas
- Tell It To My Heart by Taylor Dayne
- Unity by Yolanda Be Cool
- Jealous Kind of Fella by Garland Green
- Spellbound by Siouxsie & The Banshees
Episode 6: “I Love You, Buzzfeed”
- When I Grow Up by The Pussycat Dolls
- The Rain, The Park, and Other Things by The Cowsills
Episode 7: “National Geographic”
- New Home by Austin Farwell
Episode 8: “The Universe”
- Murder, He Says by Betty Hutton
