The Music of 12 Monkeys

ElectricBoogaloo · May 1, 2016

The main song used for season one was Otis Redding's "These Arms of Mine." I used to associate it with Dirty Dancing but it is now forever Cole thinking about Cassie.

It appears that the song for season two is another Otis Redding song called "Come to Me" but the version used in S2.E2 is a cover by Kelsy Karter. Following the role reversal theme we've been seeing in S2, it's a song sung by a woman and it's been shown during Cassie scenes. I don't know if Cole/Cassie is the endgame pairing, but for now I am going to believe that this song doesn't refer to Cassie/Deacon.

Edited June 26, 2018 by ElectricBoogaloo

ElectricBoogaloo · May 3, 2016

Song used in S2.E3 was Pistol Packin' Mama (which was a #1 hit in 1944):

Just Here · May 18, 2016

S2.E05 - Bodies of Water

Jennifer's personal theme song was the Mary Tyler Moore theme "Love Is All Around" (written and originally performed by Sonny Curtis)* as covered by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts in 1996.

Unfortunately, the Jett cover was only released as a single (Discogs.com) with a length of about 2:26 and this full version does not appear available for download/purchase on Amazon Music or Google Play, as they both just have an edited 60-second version for purchase from a "Greatest Hits" album.

*Not to be confused with The Troggs' song or other songs that share the same title.

ElectricBoogaloo · May 31, 2016

S2.E6 "Slow Ride" by Foghat!

S2.E7 "Moving Train" by Kelsy Karter (this song was written specifically for 12 Monkeys - hee, there's a mention of a time machine in the lyrics):

Edited May 31, 2016 by ElectricBoogaloo

ElectricBoogaloo · June 14, 2016

S2.E9:

Free by Kelsy Karter (written for 12 Monkeys):

Chopin's Nocturne #2 in E Flat, Opus 9:

Edited June 26, 2018 by ElectricBoogaloo

ElectricBoogaloo · June 21, 2016

S2.E10:

Die Walküre (The Valkyrie) by Richard Wagner is the opera that Cassie and Ramse attend looking for Kirschner. This isn't the song heard in the episode, but it's the most well-known song from the show:

ElectricBoogaloo · July 21, 2016

S2.E11:

Don't You (Forget About Me) - originally by Simple Minds but sung by Deacon in this episode

S2.E12:

When We Get Together by Bob Kelly & the Pikes

ElectricBoogaloo · May 22, 2017

S3.E1

Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: I. Aria by Bach (performed by Julia Cload) - used when Cassie is in the dining room at Titan

99 Luftballons by Nena (the original, the English version, and Jennifer's version)

ElectricBoogaloo · May 22, 2017

S3. E2

I Love Paris by Maurice Chevalier (used when Jennifer was in Paris)

All You Are Going To Want To Do Is Get Back There by The Caretaker (Cassie sees her son at the ceremony at Titan, Cole finds the paradox box)

ElectricBoogaloo · May 23, 2017

S3.E5 - New York 1989!

If I Could Turn Back Time - Cher

The Four Seasons, Concerto No. 1 in E Major, RV 269 "Spring": I. Allegro - Vivaldi

Bonus: Deacon said that there was a Genesis song playing in the lobby but he didn't specify which song. They didn't have a big hit in 1989, so I'm just throwing out this one:

Edited June 2, 2017 by ElectricBoogaloo

ElectricBoogaloo · May 24, 2017

S3.E6 - New Jersey 1953

There were two songs in this episode but I wasn't able to identify the song from the beginning of the episode. The second song was "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear."

Edited June 2, 2017 by ElectricBoogaloo