10 Most Iconic Tracks From Supernatural
It was worth paying the royalties on these ones!
Do you know what pairs really well with an action-packed show about two brothers killing all kinds of nasty beasties? Classic tunes, of course! All jokes aside, it can be exhilarating to hear a song you love in a TV series, especially if it's used well. This is something Eric Kripke clearly thought too, as his beloved series Supernatural put the pedal to the meddle when it came to great music.
Viewers are used to seeing well thought out soundtracks in their favourite programmes, as music is a major part of a show's make-up. However, it's often rare to hear anything outside of the original score composed for the series, as avoiding royalty payments on mainstream songs is a plus for producers. But, this wasn't the case with Supernatural, as there were plenty of moments across the show's fifteen seasons where they busted out well-known bangers.
Of course, the best of these songs ended up doing more than adding a nice tone to their respective scenes; they became iconic moments in and of themselves. Out of all the great tracks, these ten were the best...
10. (Don't Fear) The Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult
In this show full of demons and death, it was pretty inevitable that Reapers would make an appearance. Of course, when it comes to introducing figures like these, you want to make sure you do it right. Luckily, Blue Oyster Cult had Supernatural covered, as they'd already written the perfect song to accompany them.
The song first appeared in the twelfth episode of the first series, "Faith". After Dean and Sam discovered the faith-healer Roy Le Grange was in cahoots with something supernatural, Dean put two-and-two together and realised they were dealing with a Reaper. This epic tune then played while those cogs were turning in his head, and you saw one of these creatures take someone's life.
Not only are the lyrics perfectly appropriate for the set-up, but there's this oddly malicious tone to the song. While the melody is pretty upbeat, it's also monotonous and repetitive, which isn't just unsettling; it also captures the sense of neutrality the Reapers fall under.
It was a great way to introduce these servants of Death. Although, it could always do with a little more cowbell.