Fringe Music | J.J. Abrams Fans

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

Series Music Credits

Theme Music Composer: J. J. Abrams
Composer: Michael Giacchino (2008); Chris Tilton (2009–13); Mike McCready (“Northwest Passage”)

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Songs by Episode

Tunefind currently lists the songs below. Some entries are community-added and may need later confirmation, but this gives the page a real episode-by-episode music trail instead of a placeholder.

Season 1

E1 | Pilot

Sunshine (Adagio in D Minor) by John Murphy, John awakes after artificial coma.

E2 | The Same Old Story

Young Men Dead by The Black Angels, Christopher goes looking for another girl.
Skin Head by The Glass Helmets, Christopher searches a bar for another victim.

E3 | The Ghost Network

Smoke from a Distant Fire by Sanford Townsend Band, Walter explains his self-medicating plan to Peter; Peter confronts his ‘stalker’
Someone to Watch Over Me by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin, Peter plays the piano in the lab

E4 | The Arrival

Crazy by Willie Nelson, The Observer orders lunch at a diner while watching a construction site
King of the Road by Johnny Russell, Walter meets with The Observer

E5 | Power Hungry

Can’t Fight This Feeling by REO Speedwagon, Joseph Meegar listens to music while delivering a package; repeats as Walter plays Joseph’s cassette tape

E7 | In Which We Meet Mr. Jones

Let It Be Me by Ray LaMontagne, Olivia & Lucas drink wine as she tells him about John Scott
Thank You Too! by My Morning Jacket, Peter phones Olivia about the ‘Joe Smith experiment’

E8 | The Equation

Nocturne No. 19 in E minor, Op. 72/1 by Chopin, Andrew Stockton shows Olivia a video of Ben playing the piano
The Equation by Chad Seiter (community-added entry)

E9 | The Dreamscape

Evergreen by Ryan Adams & The Cardinals, Olivia’s evening plans are interrupted by a call from Broyles

E10 | Safe

Sister Lost Soul by Alejandro Escovedo, Olivia & Peter talk to bartender Drew at a Cambridge bar
Sequestered in Memphis by The Hold Steady, Peter & Olivia compare card tricks

E11 | Bound

Just Like Heaven by The Watson Twins, Olivia cooks dinner and talks with Rachel

E12 | The No-Brainer

Spaceman by The Killers, Greg talks to his friend on the phone, then receives a video link on his computer
Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) by Beyoncé, Olivia & Ella play Operation; Olvia & Rachel discuss Ella
Insight (featuring Asheru) by Fort Knox Five, Peter shows the hard drive to Akim
Bandits by Midlake, After Olivia kisses Ella goodnight; Peter stops by Olivia’s to apologize

E13 | The Transformation

Oxygen by Colbie Caillat, Olivia arrives home to find Ella playing dress-up; Rachel asks Olivia about John’s ring

E15 | Inner Child

Falling to Pieces by Zach Ziskin, The Artist looks for his next victim at a laundromat
Love and Happiness by Al Green, Walter dances around the lab before placing the neural stimulator on ‘the boy’
You Fall To Pieces by The Shore, The Artist looks for his next victim at a laundromat

E16 | Unleashed

No You Girls by Franz Ferdinand, Olivia talks to Chris’ roommate, Carl
Escape (The Pina Colada Song) by Rupert Holmes, Peter sings while explaining to Olivia his reason for phoning Rachel
Trashcan by Delta Spirit, Carl phones Olivia about a missing classmate, Jonathan Swift…
Van Amburgh’s Menagerie by W.J. Wetmore

E17 | Bad Dreams

Nellie The Elephant by Ralph Butler and Peter Hart, Risa Pears sings while pushing her daughter’s stroller through the subway
Corner of the Sky (From "Pippin") by Stephen Schwartz, Walter sings as Peter & Olivia leave to investigate Risa’s death
Via Veneto by Lou Monte, Olivia dreams that she forces a woman to stab her husband
Starstruck by Lady GaGa,, Olivia visits a strip club while in Nick Lane’s head

E18 | Midnight

Bela Lugosi’s Dead by Bauhaus, Bob Dunn gets ready for a night on the town
Tear You Apart by She Wants Revenge, Bob goes to a club
Closer to You by Daniel Ash, Neil & Helen tell Olivia & Rachel about ‘Two Singles Together’ dating service; Rachel is served with divorce papers
Candy Darling by Daniel Ash, Valerie kisses, then attacks a guy in his car
Discipline by Nine Inch Nails, Peter & Olivia use a thermal-imaging radiometer to search for Valerie at The Cavern
Burning Up by Ladytron, Peter spots Valerie at the club; Olivia checks in with Charlie
Once You Say by Nitzer Ebb, Olivia spots Valerie leaving the club; Charlie tranquilizes Valerie
I Know by Tony Thompson, Olivia tells Broyles about Boone’s video

E19 | The Road Not Taken

Traveling Riverside Blues by Robert Johnson, Walter listens to one of his old albums in the lab

Season 2

E1 | A New Day in the Old Town

Can’t Find My Way Home by Blind Faith, After Olivia’s car accident, Broyles and Peter drink together.
Can’t Find My Way Home by Green Grass, Broyles joins Peter for a drink and a toast to Olivia.

E2 | Night of Desirable Objects

Poor Little Fool (Remastered 2005) by Ricky Nelson, On a radio in Lansdale, Pennsylvania as a construciton worker is pulled underground
Dear Mr. Fantasy by Traffic, Olivia goes to see Sam Weiss

E3 | Fracture

Blue Bayou by Roy Orbison, Olivia talks with Sam at the bowling alley
Jazz Me Blues by Les Paul & Mary Ford, Walter & Astrid analyze Officer Gillespie’s ear & discuss housing
Can’t You See by The Marshall Tucker Band, Olivia questions Sam about the headaches
The Air That I Breathe by The Hollies, Walter shows Peter an ad for an apartment he likes; Olivia holds a gun on Sam

E4 | Momentum Deferred

I’ve Seen All Good People: A. Your Move, B. All Good People by Yes, Peter & Walter repeat the experiment on Rebecca

E5 | Dream Logic

From the Beginning by Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Olivia thanks Sam & returns the bowling shoes

E6 | Earthling

Freezing – Main by MoZella, Randy lies to Natalie about being at the airport
Straighten Up and Fly Right by Nat "King" Cole, In a restaurant, a young boy copies Broyle’s every movement
Una Furtiva Lagrima by Mario Lanza, Peter & Astrid watch as Walter works on solving the formula

E7 | Of Human Action

Angel Love by Samantha James, Peter & Tyler visit a strip club
Subtle Duck by Charles Bissell, Astrid asks Walter what he’s looking for on the brain

E8 | August

Bangara Dance by Ravi Shani (community-added entry), The Observers meet at an Indian restaurant to discuss the situation caused by August.
Jamaica Say You Will by Jackson Browne, Olivia drives while she tells Peter about the first movie she went to with her mom

E9 | Snakehead

Juke by Little Walter, Peter tells Olivia his theory about Elizabeth Jarvis’ involvement

E10 | Grey Matters

Trinkle, Tinkle by John Coltrane,, Walter & Astrid discuss Joseph Slater & Dr. Paris

E11 | Unearthed

Light as a Feather by Jesse Harris, Olivia & Peter discuss theories on what happened to Lisa

E12 | Johari Window

Depend On Me by Graham Parker, Olivia, Peter & Walter talk with Sheriff Velchik
Dueling Banjos by Arthur Smith, Walter recounts seeing a similiarly deformed child before
Carmen: Overture (Prelude) by Leonard Bernstein,, Walter starts humming after Olivia notices a buzzing sound on the streets of Edina; repeats as Walter hums after spotting a butterfly & when Walter & Astrid try to figure out what his song means
Freight Train Blues by Tennessee Ernie Ford, Olivia asks Sheriff Velchik about Joe Falls

E13 | What Lies Below

What a Gas by Chris Tilton, (community-added entry), music is playing when peter steps into the elevator && then the smoke enters && he goes down and peter steps into the elevator.
Cripple and the Starfish by Anthony and the Johnsons (community-added entry), The Theme music for the whole episode

E14 | The Bishop Revival

Canon in D by Johann Pachelbel, The videographer starts filming at the Milton-Staller wedding
Four Seasons – Concerto No. 1 in E Major, ‘Spring’ RV 269, I. Allegro by Vivaldi, Nana recognizes a mysterious man at the wedding
Piano Quartet No. 1, Op.25 in G Major: III. Andante Con Moto-Animato by Brahms, The German man works in his basement lab
Piano Quartet No. 1, Op.25 in G Minor: II. Intermezzo: Allegro Ma Non Troppo-Trio: Animato by Brahms, The German man makes a fake photo ID badge
Poco adagio; cantabile from String Quartet Op. 76, no. 3 "Kaiser" by Franz Joseph Haydn (community-added entry), Hoffman is spotted by the Holocaust survivor at the wedding
Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25: II. Intermezzo. Allegro ma non troppo – Trio. Animato by Johannes Brahms, (community-added entry), Walter Bishop sits in lab designing a toxin to kill Hoffman

E15 | Jacksonville

L’Oiseau de Feu (The Firebird Suite) by Stravinsky, Astrid tells Walter she can’t help with the autopsy, then she goes throug the boxes of evidence

E16 | Peter

Worlds Away by Strange Advance, Observer rescues Walter & Peter from lake and drives towards the lab before leaving.

E17 | Olivia. In The Lab. With The Revolver.

Happy by Brookville, Neil meets with Miranda in coffee shop.
Oh! Sweet Nuthin’ by The Velvet Underground, Olivia meets Sam at the bowling alley.
Off Minor by John Coltrane & Thelonious Monk, Walter preps Miranda Greene’s arm for amputation.
Travelin’ Man (Remastered 2005) by Ricky Nelson, Neil at the market.
The Losing End Again by Neal Casal, Olivia and Sam play a game of Clue.
Oh! Sweet Nothing (Mono) [2015 Remastered] by The Velvet Underground

E18 | White Tulip

The Sweetest Thing by Camera Obscura, Olivia questions waitress at the cafe
Are ‘Friends’ Electric? (1998 Remaster) by Tubeway Army,, Alastair Peck implanting his devices. Walter approaches him to talk.

E19 | The Man from the Other Side

Tom Sawyer by Rush, Opening scene, with teenagers in the car.

E20 | Brown Betty

Roundabout by Yes, Walter smokes his bong then labels the lab
Blue Moon by Django Reinhardt, plays in background as Rachel comes in to see Olivia
Head Over Heels by Tears for Fears, plays as Walter sings to Ella
The Low Spark Of High-Heeled Boys by Traffic (community-added entry), Broyles sings as Olivia enters club
The Candy Man by Sammy Davis Jr. (community-added entry), Olivia stops by the lab to see Walter (in story) and the corpses sing.
Freddie Freeloader by Miles Davis, Peter feeds Olivia after he saves her.
For Once in My Life by Stevie Wonder (community-added entry), Olivia sings to Peter
Blue Moon by Coleman Hawkins (community-added entry), Peter gives half his heart to Walter then dances with Olivia.
Head Over Heels by Cast, Walter sings as his story opening begins
Low Spark of High Heeled Boys by Cast, Broyles sings as Olivia enters club

E21 | Northwest Passage

Is There a Ghost by Band of Horses, Peter lies down and listens to CD burned by waitress
Midnight Rider by Allman Brothers Band, Opening – peter flirts with waitress at the truckstop diner
Classical Gas by Mason Williams, Walter’s rant at the grocery store
She’s Doing Fine by Violet Sedan Chair, Walter plays record as Astrid does dishes

E22 | Over There, Part 1

Old Flame by Jill Barber, Nick & Sally in the hotel room

E23 | Over There, Part 2

New Sensation by B-52s
Science Fiction/Double Feature (Reprise) by The Rocky Horror Picture Show: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Minus The Lead Vocals
New Sensation by INXS

Season 3

E1 | Olivia

Les Feuilles Mortes by Yves Montand, Olivia enters her alt-mom’s house.

E2 | The Box

Crazy by Patsy Cline, Fauxlivia and Peter dance at the bar
The Marriage Of Figaro – Overture by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Walter in his headgear showing the impact of music on brainwaves. This is not the overture. The correct title is "Non piu andrai" from the first act of The Marriage of Figaro.
Miami Vice Theme by Jan Hammer, Walter in his headgear showing the impact of music on brainwaves.

E3 | The Plateau

Flower by Amos Lee, Olivia arrives home & Frank asks how it was being back at work.

E4 | Do Shapeshifters Dream of Electric Sheep?

Groovin’ by Marvin Gaye, Peter and other Olivia people watch at the restaurant
Newton’s Last Mission by Chris Tilton, (community-added entry), Peter and Olivia are kissing as Newton is dying.

E5 | Amber 31422

I Can’t Get Started by Oscar Peterson Trio, Walternate meets with Alt-Broyles to talk about the Amber theft.

E6 | 6955 kHz

Air, Orchestral Suite No. 3 In D Major, Bwv 1068. Great for Baby’s Brain, Mozart Effect, Stress Reduction and Pure Enjoyment. by J.S. Bach, Walter thinks as this is played in the background
I Should Care – Live At Town Hall, New York City/1966 by Bill Evans Trio, Peter & Other Olivia question Markham

E8 | Entrada

You Got It by Rooney, Other Broyles watches news at bar, bartender refuses to take his money for his drink

E9 | Marionette

Juliet’s Death by From Romeo and Juliet, A guy finishes sewing sutures on Amanda’s body
It Had to Be You by Django Reinhardt, Astrid gives Walter the Yatsko Project files.
Violin Concerto D Major 2nd Movement by Tchaikovsky, Walter examines the heartless corpse with Astrid while discussing the origins of Frankenstein

E10 | The Firefly

Mah na mah na (original 7′ mix) by Piero Umiliani, First scene of the episode.
If I Only Had A Brain by Ray Bolger & Judy Garland, Walter is making soup for Peter, after his encounter with the Watcher.
If I Only Had a Brain by Jeremy Little
I’m Kissing You by Des’ree (community-added entry), Walter makes Roscoe play the piano for the first time in years. Roscoe plays the first notes of this song.

E11 | Reciprocity

You Make Me Feel Like Dancing by Leo Sayer, Walter & Astrid look on Dr. Falcon’s body; Walter asks Astrid what Fauxlivia’s files say about him.
Bungle In the Jungle by Jethro Tull

E13 | Immortality

I Want You To Want Me by Randy Coleman, Fauxlivia and boyfriend at home.
Road To Nowhere by Nouvelle Vague

E14 | 6B

Pale Blue Eyes by The Velvet Underground, Olivia & Peter toast to disaster averted, then she tells him she wants what he does.
Feelings by Perry Como, Breakfast fail
For Once In My Life – Live by Stevie Wonder
It’s Alright Now by The Wildbirds
Saturday in the Park – 2002 Remaster by Chicago

E16 | Os

Strange Brew by Cream

E17 | Stowaway

Take Five by Dave Brubeck, Jazz song playing in the background when Lincoln visits Walter in the lab.
Give a Little Bit by Supertramp, "Bellivia" contemplates the cow as host while smoking with Walter

E18 | Bloodline

Part Friday Night, Part Sunday Morning by Sandra Lynn

E19 | Lysergic Acid Diethylamide

Merry Christmas Jingle Bells – Music Box Version by Mati No Orgel Ya San (community-added entry), Young Olivia tells Peter her father is coming.
Emerald and Lime by Brian Eno, (community-added entry)

E20 | 6:02 AM EST

Rocky Mountain Way by Joe Walsh, Sam observes rattling bowling balls before heading to the back room of the alley
I See The Moon by Pat Hamilton
How Did I Get This Far? by Jim Salinger

E21 | The Last Sam Weiss

Riders On the Storm by The Doors, Nate listens to music just before the vehicle in front of his parents’ car is hit by lightning.
Nobody Knows The Trouble I’ve Seen by Louis Armstrong

E22 | The Day We Died

Symhony No. 3 by Gorecki (community-added entry), playing as Moreau plants bomb in the opera house
Symphony No. 3: III. Lento – Cantablile semplice by David Zinman, Dawn Upshaw & London Sinfonietta

Season 4

E1 | Neither Here Nor There

California Dreamin’ by The Mamas & The Papas, watchers meet in the diner
Rockin’ Robin by Bobby Day, Walter observes crime scene from the lab
Waltzes, Suite for Orchestra, Op. 110: II. Cinderella in the Palace by National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine,

E2 | One Night in October

Requiem In D Minor by Mozart, In Walter’s Lab
Kyrie from Requiem by Mozart
Requiem Mass in D Minor, K. 626: VII. Lacrimosa by David Parry, London Philharmonic Choir & London Philharmonic Orchestra, Walter "soothes his soul" in the lab in front of his giant speakers

E3 | Alone in the World

The Mighty Quinn (Quinn the Eskimo) by Manfred Mann, Walter examines the little boy
I Can Help by Elvis Presley (community-added entry)
I Can Help by Billy Swan, Walter and Aaron are in the lab with foil hats on, drinking milkshakes.

E4 | Subject 9

Coudn’t Get It Right by Climax Blues Band, While Walter is photographing peanuts.
Leave No Trace by Fool’s Gold

E5 | Novation

Seven Suns (rising) by Violet Sedan Chair
Wild Eyes by Up Down Up (community-added entry)

E6 | And Those We’ve Left Behind

Too Much Time On My Hands by Styx, Walter meditating with headphones.
No Time by The Guess Who, Walter finishes examining Peter, goes to his bedroom.
Ain’t Wastin’ Time No More by The Allman Brothers Band, Peter & Olivia working in the lab, Walter comes out of his room to get a sandwich.
Eine Kleine by C-Note, This entry should be deleted, because it’s based on a wrong subtitle info. It is not "Eine kleine Nachtmusik" from Mozart but "Sinfonia Concertante" from Mozart.
Sinfonia Concertante (3. movement) by Mozart (community-added entry), at 15 min 52 sec

E7 | Wallflower

Fade into You by Mazzy Star, in the diner, while Olivia and Lincoln talk
Me Oh My by Bryan Ferry, The woman drinking wine in her apartment.
Thunder And Lightning by Fillmore Slim

E8 | Back to Where You’ve Never Been

Changing by The Airborne Toxic Event, Lincoln has the device and is meeting Olivia & Peter
Crystal Blue Persuasion by Tommy James & The Shondells, Peter, Olivia & Walter have breakfast

E9 | Enemy of My Enemy

First Song (For Ruth) by Charlie Haden Quartet West
Spoonful by Howlin’ Wolf, Olivia enters the lab and talk with Walter and Astrud about Walter’s late "molecular gastronomy" experiments.

E10 | Forced Perspective

The Walk by Mayer Hawthorne, Walter is in his lab.

E11 | Making Angels

Dixie Chicken by Little Feat
So Into You by Atlanta Rhythm Section (community-added entry)
Keep Climbing by Violet Sedan Chair (community-added entry), As Walter is listening on his headset plugged into his phonograph (this is that song), Alternate Astrid asks Astrid what Walter is doing.

E12 | Welcome to Westfield

Crazy Dreams by Conway Twitty, truck breaks down
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow by The Shirelles, Walter has pie at the diner
Epistrophy (Alternate Take) by Thelonious Monk,, At the Beginning in Walter’s Lab
California Stars by Billy Bragg,, End of Episode

E13 | A Better Human Being

The Ghost Who Walks by Karen Elson, Walter tests Olivia

E15 | A Short Story About Love

The Friends of Mr. Cairo by Jon & Vangelis, Killer is working in his lab. Not the correct song – the artist is Gio Aria with Vangelis, not the original version with Jon & Vangelis
White Rabbit by Jefferson Airplane, Walter in the Lab
Bring Back The Funk by Fillmore Slim (community-added entry)

E16 | Nothing as It Seems

Time Spent in Los Angeles by Dawes, Peter and Liv’s dinner.
I’m Into Something Good by Herman’s Hermits, Walter & Astrid meet Peter at the lab
Got No Reason by 21st Century (community-added entry)
The Seventh Son by Mose Allison, Peter and Olivia get some information about cuneiform symbols from Edward Markham (who in this timeiline does not know them).

E17 | Everything In Its Right Place

Green Onions by Booker T. & The M.G.’s, Gene is taken out to graze

E19 | Letters of Transit

Dolami by Sebastian, Played in the club at the beginning of the episode.

E20 | Worlds Apart

Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) [2024 Remaster] by Journey

E21 | Brave New World (1)

Shake It Out by Florence + the Machine, Beginning.
Eyes Without a Face by Billy Idol, [Instrumental Muzak version] Opening, at the escalator.
Eyes Without a Face by Paul Anka (community-added entry), [Instrumental Musak version] Opening.
It’s Only Life by The Shins, Olivia and Peter prepare dinner; Olivia cuts herself.

Season 5

E1 | Transilience Thought Unifier Model-11

Song for the Unification of Europe (Patrice’s Version) by Zbigniew Preisner, Beginning of Walter’s interrogation by Windmark.
Only You by Yaz, Walter in the taxi at the end.
Only You (Live) by Yazoo, Walter in the taxi at the end.

E2 | In Absentia

Nights In White Satin (Single Edit) by The Moody Blues,, The power gets on again

E3 | The Recordist

The Recordist by Chris Tilton (community-added entry), End scene of episode 3. Walter: "Now this is a ride"

E4 | The Bullet That Saved The World

Jazz Me Blues by Les Paul & Mary Ford, Walter & Peter play with "spud" gun in the lab

E7 | Five-Twenty-Ten

The Man Who Sold the World – Live by David Bowie, Peter watches Windmark and plots his revenge

E9 | Black Blotter

Hurdy Gurdy Man by Donovan, Walter on his LSD trip remembering building the portal
The Pusher by Steppenwolf, Walter drops a tab in the cab
The Happy Wanderer by Frank Weir, Animated segment while Walter is trying to figure out the password
Carmen Suite No. 2: Habanera by Georges Bizet, group discovers Walter is tripping