The Music of Stranger Things: A Deep Dive of "Every Breath You Take" by The Police

SPOILER ALERT FOR THE WHOLE SHOW (but especially seasons 2 & 4)

Lauren and Joel continue their mini-series “The Music of Stranger Things” with a deep dive of the song "Every Breath You Take” by The Police. They discuss when the song is used in the show, what this evokes for the audience, and how the song advances the overall plot of Stranger Things. They break down the instrumentalization of the song, analyze some of the lyrics, & discuss the casts’ & Duffers’ opinions of the song choice. Come listen to “every word we say!” (but only if you want- we aren’t stalkers and you do reserve the right to stop listening at any point)

(00:00) Intro

(1:30) Song’s Composer, Release Timeframe, & Historical/Personal Context

(11:55) Where & How The Song Is Used In Stranger Things

(13:58) Our Reactions To Hearing The Song In Stranger Things & Why This Song Resonates

(20:44) Why Does This Song Get Used As A Love Song?

(21:35) Song Instrumentalization & Lyrics Analysis

(25:11) We'd Love to Hear From You!

Honorable Mentions:

Radio Fidelity

The Story Behind "Every Breath You Take"

Why The Police’s 'Synchronicity' Still Resonates After 40 Years

Sting vs. the Police: Their Never-Ending War Over ‘Every Breath You Take’

Snow Ball Dance

How Cyndi Lauper and the Police Added Deeper Meaning to ‘Stranger Things 2′l

All clips from Stranger Things are property of Netflix & the Duffer Brothers

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