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There are slasher films. And then there are slasher films that understand the assignment. Fear Street: Prom Queen does not just serve murder and drama. This Netflix film brings a full-on vibe. Set in the glorious chaos of the 1980s, the fourth entry in the Fear Street series is as much about the music as it is about the mystery.

From the very first scene, the soundtrack tells you exactly what kind of film you are watching. Loud, stylish, and very aware of its roots. There is blood on the floor, but there is also glitter. There is trauma, sure, but also Billy Idol screaming White Wedding in the background. Iconic behaviour.

The film features a total of 16 licensed tracks, and they are not just background noise. These songs are character. Mood. Nostalgia. They pull you into Shadyside’s haunted high school halls with synths, drums, and eyeliner.

Here are the tracks that make up the heartbeat of Fear Street: Prom Queen:

• ‘Vengeance‘ – Power Glove
• ‘Are You Ready’ – Henry Wilson & The Blue Notes
• ‘Teenage Confession’ – Ted Embry
• ‘White Wedding (Part 1)‘– Billy Idol
• ‘You’ve Got Another Thing Coming‘ – Judas Priest
• ‘Never Gonna Give You Up‘ – Rick Astley
• ‘The Look’ – Roxette
• ‘Cruel Summer‘ – Bananarama
• ‘I Think We’re Alone Now’ – Tiffany
• ‘Self Control’ – Laura Branigan
• ‘Hungry Like The Wolf’ – Duran Duran
• ‘White Lines (Don’t Do It)’ – Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel
• ‘Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)’ – Eurythmics
• ‘Gloria‘ – Laura Branigan
• ‘I’m Not Scared’ – Eighth Wonder
• ‘Clutch‘ – Power Glove (credits song)

Each one of these songs is used with intent. Never Gonna Give You Up feels like a wink. Cruel Summer punches harder when prom queens start dropping like flies. Self Control plays like an emotional scream from under a glittering prom mask.

And if you thought it gave Stranger Things energy, you are not wrong. The show that basically defined ‘80s nostalgia for Gen Z clearly influenced the aesthetic here, too. But Fear Street is messier, bloodier, and not trying to play nice.

But it is not just the throwback hits carrying the mood. The original score is a beast of its own. Composed by The Newton Brothers, who have already haunted Netflix viewers with The Haunting of Hill House and The Fall of the House of Usher, this soundtrack builds tension like a slow, deliberate heartbeat.

The original tracks include:

• ‘Time to Shine’ (1:43)
• ‘Showtime‘ (1:43)
• ‘You Freak’ (2:03)
• ‘Vote Tiffany‘ (1:15)
• ‘Judd & Debbie’ (1:31)
• ‘Turn the Other Way’ (1:11)
• ‘Where Are the Prom Queens’ (4:52)
• ‘Trapped‘ (2:26)
• ‘Killing on the Dance Floor’ (2:12)
• ‘Charnel House‘ (2:39)
• ‘Mommy Dearest’ (2:49)
• ‘Let Me Do It‘ (2:14)
• ‘Red Axe’ (2:15)
• ‘Prom Night’ (2:38)

These original tracks do not beg for attention. They crawl under your skin. They whisper horror through strings and synth. Killing on the Dance Floor, in particular, lives rent-free in the head.

Whether you are here for the vintage bops or the original score, this soundtrack is a win. It carries every twist and betrayal, every scream and slow dance. It is sharp, smart, and dripping with just the right amount of chaos.

Fear Street: Prom Queen may be about death and deception. But sonically, it is alive.