Shondaland and Netflix Bridgerton It has become synonymous with vibrant, romantic string covers of pop songs: Celeste’s “Strange” in season one, Bollywood hit “Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham” in season two, and Beyoncé’s “Halo” in the spin-off. Queen Charlottefor example.
for BridgertonFor season three, new showrunner Jess Brownell has taken over from Chris Van Dusen, matching the adventures of the show’s loyal, defensive characters with the modern pop scene. Chris Bowers, who ran the music for seasons one and two, returns, and music supervisor Justin Kamps is ensuring the ton’s ballrooms and carriages are filled with covers of BTS, Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, and… Pitbull. Of course, many of the songs are Bridgerton A veteran of the Vitamin String Quartet.
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All songs here Bridgerton Season 3, and in which episode did you hear it? Readers, pay attention. It’s full of spoilers.
GAYLE’s “abcdefu” (Episode 1)
At Lady Danbury’s Four Seasons Ball, Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) debuts a lush new palette to distance herself from her citrus-covered family. She’s also reeling from the Bridgerton drama, her feud with Eloise, and the scorn of her crush, Colin. As she enters the room, catching everyone’s eyes, Vitula’s cover of Gayle’s 2021 hit “abcdefu” plays. The instrumental version doesn’t include the song’s not-so-Regency-era lyric, “You and your mother and your sister and your job are shit,” but it’s clear those words are running wild in Penn’s head.
“Dynamite” by BTS (Episode 2)
At the ball in episode two, as Eloise tells the ladies jokes about owls and Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) dances with Miss Stowell, a selection of 2020’s biggest hits by K-pop superstars plays. It’s short and a bit random, but Vitamin String Quartet’s cover is a joy to listen to.
Nick Jonas’ “Jealous” (Episode 2)
During the same ball, when Colin forces Penelope to try her charms on one of the nobles in attendance, Penelope hits it off with Whistledown fan Lord Remington. Colin can’t resist and listens to the Vitamin String Quartet’s cover of Nick Jonas’ 2014 song Jealousy, watching the exchange, making it pretty clear to viewers what’s going on inside this Bridgerton family’s heads. I Accuse You!
“Cheap Thrills” by Sia (Episode 3)
When Eloise and Colin arrive at the ball in this episode, the Vitamin String Quartet’s cover of Sia’s 2015 party anthem plays. It’s not that deep.
Billie Eilish’s “Happier Than Ever” (Episode 3)
You made me hate this town. This song is the perfect accompaniment for Tong’s finest moment. When Colin finally gets around to “asking” Penn at the ball later in the episode, Lord Debling (Sam Phillips) interrupts her and whisks her away. Tong is too young for these two friend-zoned lovers, and Penn is too young for them. Have She said bad things about Colin on the Internet a lot, and her love Do something Dreamy Debling is right there, so let this Billie Eilish cover by Vitamin String Quartet swallow me up and spit me out. Don’t waste time that I don’t have.
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“Snow on the Beach” by Taylor Swift feat. Lana Del Rey (Episode 4)
Keep it up with Taylor Swift covers in the Regency series. Bridgerton already featured “Wildest Dreams” as one of the best covers of Season 1. And in Season 3, Episode 4, Swift’s midnight The Atwood Quartet covers Lana Del Rey’s dream-pop duet. It slowly builds as Penelope and Debling dance together and furtively discuss marriage. Then Colin steps in and surprises everyone with a grand romantic gesture. Swift herself said, “The song is about falling in love with someone at the same time that they’re in love with you. In this fateful, cataclysmic moment, you realize there’s someone else out there who feels exactly the same way you do.” It’s strange, but so beautiful.
“Give Me Everything” by Pitbull feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack, Nayyar (Episode 4)
Now, this is a decision. the workPit Bull’s hedonism and one-night-stand mayhem are matched by the pure lust that lurks in the carriage carrying Penelope and Colin after the ball in episode four, because they may not have a tomorrow…
“POV” Arianda Grande (Episode 5)
In episode five, Strings from Paris’ cover of Ariana Grande’s “POV” plays during Penelope and Colin’s steamy mirror sex scene. Grande’s deeply romantic song is a powerful choice, as she longs for someone to “see me from your point of view.”
“Thunder” by Imagine Dragons (Episode 6)
When Francesca Bridgerton (Hannah Dodd) and John Sterling, Earl of Kilmartin (Victor Ali), the quietest couple in the Ton, announce their engagement to their families in the sixth episode, Thomas Mercier’s cover of Imagine Dragons’ “Thunder” plays, a song about not conforming and finding your own path.
Demi Lovato’s “Confident” (Episode 6)
In episode six, Cressida Cowper (Jessica Madsen) makes a grand entrance when she turns up uninvited at the Mondrich ball, disguised as Lady Whistledown. The Ton’s resident mean girl struts out with her mother and must impress the Queen or be kicked out. Archer Marsh’s cover of Demi Lovato’s anthem of confidence blares out as Cressida dons a red outfit and dominates the ball. What’s wrong with being confident?
“Yellow” by Coldplay (Episode 7)
Though it’s a bit of a cheesy choice, there’s no denying the power of Coldplay’s wildly popular love song, “Yellow,” which was covered by the Vitamin String Quartet at Penelope and Colin’s wedding. The song has been played at countless weddings around the world since its release in 2000, so it’s no surprise it’s a classic.
“You Belong With Me” by Taylor Swift (Episode 7)
No one wears short skirts in Tong. or But Taylor Swift’s pop song about unrequited love and bleacher romance feels like a fitting moment for Collin and Penelope’s first dance at their wedding reception. You’ve come a long way, guys! The song, covered by Duomo, is Swift’s second cover of the season, following “Snow on the Beach” in Episode 4.
“Lights (Stripped Down)” by Ellie Goulding (Episode 8)
The finale begins with the glittering, chandelier-adorned Dankworth-Finch Ball hosted by the Featherington sisters Prudence (Bessie Carter) and Philippa (Harriet Keynes) set to Archer Marsh’s cover of Ellie Goulding’s “Lights.” The actual song’s lyric, “The queen is overthrown,” makes for an interesting backstory here, as the ball is the setting for Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel) to uncover the true identity of Lady Whistledown.
Tori Kelly’s “All I Want” (Episode 8)
It’s an original! Bridgerton’s first original song, “All I Want,” was performed live by Tori Kelly. Bridgerton The film depicts the wedding of fans Tiffany Ray and Shanti Hinton, and an orchestral version by composer Chris Bowers will be performed in the eighth episode.
How to watch: Bridgerton It’s currently streaming on Netflix.
