‘The Runarounds’ Soundtrack: All the Songs Played in the Amazon Prime Series

The Runarounds soundtrack include songs by U2, Green Day and Metallica. This informational article provides details about the composers and music supervisors involved in the Amazon Prime series. For more information on soundtrack songs and track listings, check the series section.

The Amazon Prime series “The Runarounds” is an musical teen drama that premiered on September 1, 2025. Created by Jonas Pate, known for co-creating the hit series “Outer Banks,” this eight-episode show follows a group of recent high school graduates in Wilmington, North Carolina, who come together the summer after graduation to form a rock band.

Bound by their shared passion for music and dreams of fame, the young band navigates the thrilling, often turbulent journey of adolescence, falling in love, facing challenges, and forging bonds that feel like family. The series captures the raw highs and lows of coming of age with an original soundtrack performed by the band itself, adding authenticity and emotional depth to the storytelling.

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The story centers on characters like Charlie Cooper, the band’s frontman, whose summer is marked by his love for music and a girl named Sophia, alongside his struggle with self-doubt. Other members, like Wyatt Wysong, deal with their own personal struggles but find solace and strength in their friendships and music.

The cast includes real-life musicians such as William Lipton, Axel Ellis, Jeremy Yun, Zendé Murdock, and Jesse Golliher, who bring genuine musical talent to their roles, blurring the line between their on-screen personas and reality. Their chemistry on-screen is palpable, as the band was formed specifically for the show and even toured, reflecting their real-life camaraderie and passion.

The Runarounds (Prime Video Original Series Soundtrack)

Official tracklist available for purchase on Amazon and Apple Music

• Downtown
• Ghosts
• Senior Year
• Minivan
• Hypocrites
• Sophia (Jam)
• Shoelaces
• Arrhythmia (I Hope You Stay)
• 15 Rootbeers
• Beautiful Stranger
• It’s A Wash
• Killed My Youth
• Funny How The Universe Works
• Cellophane
• Stampede
• Valerie
• Surrender

Episode 1 Songs – S01E01

• Powerman – The Kinks (00:00:52): Charlie is playing guitar and his little sister says he’s late for school. The music continues to play as scenes of him at school flash by.
• Do You – Spoon (00:02:30): Charlie is smoking at school’s roof, talking about his band members, and is caught by the teacher, Mr. Marcus.
• Heart It Races – Dr. Dog (00:04:29): Charlie starts talking about Sophia and watches her play chess at school
• Hey, Hey, What Can I Do – Led Zeppelin (00:05:43): Charlie and his friends leave school and Sophia walks around talking to her friends
• Jesus of Suburbia – Green Day (00:07:52): At the outdoor party, they are on the roof of the house and jump into the pool
• Lazaretto – Jaack White (00:08:03): Music plays as the party continues
• Take Me Out – Franz Ferdinando (00:10:59): Music that Charlie’s band plays at the party
• Bad Kids – Black Lips (00:13:43): The house where they are having a party starts to catch fire
• Oysters In My Pocket – Royal Otis (00:14:42): Charlie wakes up and the alarm clock says 7 AM
• Out of Control – U2 (00:15:54): Charlie starts running through the streets of his neighborhood and Bez is playing drums while his mother complains
• Tumbling Dice – The Rolling Stones (00:21:26)
• Rock & Roll – Dr. Dog (00:25:22)
• Wet Dream – Wet Leg (00:28:30)
• Are You Gonna Be My Girl – Jet (00:32:27)
• Sophia (Jam) (From the Runarounds Original Series) – The Runarounds
• Where Did All the Time Go? – Dr. Dog (00:40:20): At graduation after Sophia’s speech
• Mr. Sandman – The Chordettes (00:45:23): The friends sing this song while Charlie is lying in bed
• Enter Sandman – Metallica (00:45:31)
• Senior Year – The Runarounds (00:48:59)
• The Bends – Radiohead (00:54:13)

Episode 2 Songs – S01E02

• Impermanent Assistant – Kicking Bird (00:00:46)
• Shot Down – The Sonics (00:02:15)
• All the Young Dudes – Mott The Hoople (00:04:26)
• Get Out of My Face – Marlon Funaki (00:06:40)
• Illegal Things – Full Flower Moon Band (00:07:51)
• Pull It Together – The Greeting Committee (00:11:30)
• Comfortable Town – Summer Set (00:15:27)
• Little Hypocrite – Alice Bag (00:17:25)
• Freaky – Upchuck (00:19:05)
• Covert Contracts – ontrol Top (00:20:22)
• Hello Operator – The White Stripes (00:26:58)
• While You’re on My Mind – Johnny Mathis (00:30:48)
• Tenderness – Parquet Courts (00:33:15)
• The Itch – Arcy Drive (00:35:40)
• Funny How the Universe Works – The Runarounds (00:36:02)
• Hash Pipe – Weezer (00:37:51)
• Beautiful Stranger – The Runarounds (00:39:31)
• Love Survive – Michael Nau (00:40:18)
• Growing / Dying – The Backseat Lovers (00:46:32)
• Don’t Think Twice. It’s All Right – Bob Dylan (00:48:26)
• 15 Rootbeers – The Runarounds (00:50:38)

Episode 3 Songs – S01E03

• Coming Home – Leon Bridges
• I’m Still Here – Divorce Party
• Prisoner Cloud – Communicant
• Alone in Hollywood on Acid – Hunx And His Punx
• Glad Girls – Guided by Voices
• Didya Think – Arlie
• Driveway to Driveway – Superchunk
• Day Drinking – Hey, Nothing
• Out of Tune – The Backseat Lovers
• Atop A Cake – Alvvays
• The Wind, The Sea – The Paper Stars
• Feeling that Way – Journey
• She’s A Drag – Optic Nerve
• Timeline – Hey, Nothing
• Sunshine – Mother Funk
• 2Wo – MRR-ADM
• Thrift Store – Arcy Drive
• Sick Dogs – Hey, Nothing
• Surrender – The Runarounds
• The Loneliest Surface – Archer Oh
• Shake Your Money – Black Grape
• 18 Cigarettes – Ducks Ltd
• Terribillity – Oil Boom

Episode 4 Songs – S01E04

• Cellophane – The Runarounds
• 72 & Sunny – Wylderness
• Silly Savage – The Golden Toadstools
• Fugal – Sgt. Papers
• Marmalade – Offthewally
• I Don’t Live Today – Al Manfredi
• Same Days – J. Roddy Walston & The Business
• Talking – The Boys
• Tall Stories – Glass Torpedoes
• Bag & Number – Cheap Tissue
• Love Farewell – Jake Xerxes Fussell
• Arrythmia (I Hope You Stay) – The Runarounds
• Stick of Gum – Nemashis
• Abyss – Anika
• Swimming – Arcy Drive
• Hit The Ground Running – The Family Rain
• The Jetty – Summer Set
• Lauren – Kicking Bird
• Vacationation – Hooded Fang
• Santa Fe – Ellen Jewell
• Low Spirited Funeral – Hey, Nothing
• Lead Me To The Water – Miner
• Shoelaces – The Runarounds
• Start at the Bottom – The Newton Brothers
• Bull In The Heather – Sonic Youth
• Killed My Youth – The Runarounds
• Follow My Voice – Julie Byrne
• Belgrade – Battle Tapes

Episode 5 Songs – S01E05

• It’s A Wash – The Runarounds
• Now You Know – The Willoz
• Names Are Changing – Kicking Bird
• Violent Shiver – Benjamin Booker
• Black Heaven – Earthless
• You Drive, Buddy – Mitchell Torok
• Out in the Country – Natural Child
• Breezeblocks – Alt-J
• Weeping River – The Golden Toadstools
• I Ran (So Far Away) – A Flock of Seagulls
• Accidental Summoning – Immaterial Possession
• Paint Me A Picture of Happiness – Country Johnny Mathis
• Eclipse – Jacco Gardner
• New Twang – Sungaze
• Hit It Off – Las Kellies
• Barn Nursery – Hey, Nothing
• Utah – Ax and the Hatchettmen
• Tommy’s Party – Peach Pit
• Make It Out – The Stews

Episode 6 Songs – S01E06

Set against the vibrant backdrop of Wilmington, a hotspot for teen dramas, “The Runarounds” weaves together themes of ambition, friendship, romance, and self-discovery. The show is produced by Amazon MGM Studios and Skydance Television, highlighting a strong production team including executive producers Jonas Pate, Josh Pate, Shannon Burke, and others.

This fresh musical drama promises not only compelling performances but also a soundtrack that stands on its own merit, featuring songs released ahead of the series debut. It’s a prime pick for anyone seeking a heartfelt series about chasing dreams and the power of music during those transformative years.