This page tracks the composers, theme music, soundtrack leads, and standout songs connected to Alcatraz.

Series Music Credits

  • Theme Music Composer: J. J. Abrams
  • Composer: Michael Giacchino; Chris Tilton; Andrea Datzman

Find the Music

Here are the songs currently listed for Alcatraz, organized by season and episode.

Songs by Episode

Season 1

Episode 1: Pilot

Airdate: January 16, 2012

  • Gimme Shelter by The Rolling Stones
  • Oohs and Ahhs by Needtobreathe

Episode 2: Ernest Cobb

Airdate: January 16, 2012

  • The Great Pretender by The Platters

Episode 3: Kit Nelson

Airdate: January 23, 2012

  • The Medicine by Keaton Simons
  • I’m In My Wine by Amos Milburn

Episode 4: Cal Sweeney

Airdate: January 30, 2012

  • For He’s A Jolly Good Fellow by Cast Of Alcatraz

Episode 5: Guy Hastings

Airdate: February 6, 2012

  • Alcatraz Main Theme (End Credits) by Michael Giacchino

Episode 6: Paxton Petty

Airdate: February 13, 2012

  • These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You) by Billie Holiday
  • These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You) by Billie Holiday

Episode 7: Johnny McKee

Airdate: February 20, 2012

  • Electric (feat. Miss Amani) by The DNC
  • Miami 2 Ibiza by Swedish House Mafia
  • Separate the Men from the Boys by Mamie Van Doren

Episode 8: The Ames Brothers

Airdate: March 5, 2012

No songs are listed for this episode right now.

Episode 9: Sonny Burnett

Airdate: March 5, 2012

No songs are listed for this episode right now.

Episode 10: Clarence Montgomery

Airdate: March 12, 2012

  • Little Black Sandals by Sia

Episode 11: Webb Porter

Airdate: March 19, 2012

No songs are listed for this episode right now.

Episode 12: Garrett Stillman

Airdate: March 26, 2012

No songs are listed for this episode right now.

Episode 13: Tommy Madsen

Airdate: March 26, 2012

No songs are listed for this episode right now.