On May 27, one of Netflix’s most popular shows made a comeback, and the Stranger Things Season 4 music is once again a big hit among the show’s audience. From the wardrobe to the unique haircuts, the ’80s inspiration of the show has started trends among Gen Z each time a season has dropped, and this one was no exception. This season, the Stranger Things soundtrack gave ’80s music a spot on the 2022 charts and is flooding TikTok For You Pages everywhere with users recreating scenes and outfits from the show. ’80s music icon Kate Bush is even topping charts with her 1985 song “Running Up That Hill,” all thanks to Sadie Sink’s Max listening to the song on repeat in the new season.
Whether you want to romanticize your summer with some ’80s hits or just want to channel your inner Hawkins demogorgon-fighting self, here is a curated playlist of 30 songs to listen to based on the Season 4 soundtrack with a mix of songs from the show, from the ’80s, and more recent songs that just capture the vibes.
- “Time After Time” — Cyndi Lauper
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- “Running Up That Hill” — Kate Bush
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- “Love Shack” — The B-52’s
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- “Tainted Love” — Soft Cell
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- “Wires” — The Neighbourhood
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- “Doin’ Time” — Lana Del Rey
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- “Midnight Love” — Girl In Red
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- “Out Of The Woods” — Taylor Swift
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- “Memories” — Conan Gray
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- “I Get Around” — The Beach Boys
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- “Hounds Of Love” — Kate Bush
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- “Shattered Dreams” — Johnny Hates Jazz
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- “California Dreamin’” — The Beach Boys
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- “Boys Don’t Cry” — The Cure
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- “Kokomo” — The Beach Boys
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- “The Best” — Tina Turner
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- “St. Elmo’s Fire” — John Parr
- “I Keep Forgettin’” — Michael Mcdonald
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- “The Chain” — Fleetwood Mac
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- “Rue” — Girl In Red
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- “Softcore” — The Neighbourhood
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- “Space Song” — Beach House
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- “Sweet Child O’ Mine” — Guns N’ Roses
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- “Don’t Stop Believin’” — Journey
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- “Super Freak” — Rick James
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- “Billie Jean” — Michael Jackson
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- “Bad Reputation” — Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
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- “Yellow” — Coldplay
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- “The Less I Know The Better” — Tame Impala
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- “Nobody” — Mitski
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