A member of TV’s creepiest family, Wednesday Addams is an expert at being masterfully morbid. From her hauntingly beautiful violin skills to her dark, goth-inspired moves at the school dance, Nevermore Academy’s most macabre student is a patron of the arts at heart – a passion she no doubt developed thanks to her parents, Gomez and Morticia. With everything from morbid covers by the Rolling Stones and Metallica to original scores by Chris Bacon and Danny Elfman, composer of The Nightmare Before Christmas, the soundtrack for season one of Wednesday clearly reflects the Addams family values .
In addition to throwing knives and devising unique methods of torture in their free time, the Addams are all skilled dancers and musicians. In the first episode, we hear Wednesday (Jenna Ortega) listening to Chavela Vargas’ “La Llorona” while typing on her typewriter, a song she probably grew up listening to, along with Umberto Giordano’s “La Mamma Morta” and “Tierra Rica” by Carmita Jimenez, which also appears in the first season soundtrack.
As the Addams’ eldest sibling stalks the halls of Nevermore and makes illicit trips to Jericho in search of the Hyde Monster’s true identity, classic covers of “Paint It Black” and “Nothing Else Matters” lull us into a more sinister mood Quiet. When Wednesday’s classmates – including Enid (Emma Myers), Xavier (Percy Hynes White) and Bianca (Joy Sunday) – enter the picture, the tone shifts to more modern songs like Beach House’s “Space Song” and Dua Lipa’s “Physical.” plays in the background.
Between Lady Gaga’s “Bloody Mary” and Wednesday’s personal violin cover of Fleetwood Mac’s “Don’t Stop,” the entire “Wednesday” soundtrack is just as creepy as her wardrobe.
Pre-listen to our full Season 1 “Wednesday” playlist.