I Know This Much Is True soundtrack guide: A complete list of the music in the HBO drama

Music played an integral role in HBO’s I Know This Much Is True. The miniseries premiered in 2020 and is still remembered by the audience for its emotional storyline. The show revolved around twin brothers, Dominick and Thomas Birdsey, both played by Mark Ruffalo.

The two have a complicated relationship as Thomas struggles with paranoid schizophrenia. But when he is taken to a mental asylum where he does not belong, Dominick goes to great lengths to protect his brother.

There are several tracks featured in the show that complement the heartwarming and heartbreaking moments. If you are in awe of the show’s music, here is all you need to know about the I Know This Much Is True soundtrack.

I Know This Much Is True soundtrack: Every song featured in the HBO series

I Know This Much Is True features several songs by some acclaimed artists, including The Romantics, Madonna, and Mickey Newbury. Additionally, the show also has some original songs composed by Harold Budd.

Budd was a renowned composer who had been working since the 1960s. The HBO series marked one of his last works as he passed away in December 2020. Some of his other music credits include the films White Bird in a Blizzard and Mysterious Skin. Here is an episode-wise list of songs featured in I Know This Much Is True:

Episode 1:

• The Serpent (in Quicksilver) by Harold Budd
• Aria Nova - Folk Music from Italy
• Everything She Wants by Wham!
• Stabat Mater by The Choir of Lincoln College, Oxford, David Terry & Benjamin Nicholas
• Precious Memories by Sister Rosetta Tharpe
• The Room by Harold Budd
• Talking In Your Sleep by The Romantics
• Rosetti Noise / Chrystal Garden and a Coda by Harold Budd
• A Child In a Sylvan Field by Harold Budd
• Sweet Memories by Mickey Newbury

Episode 2:

• By the Sea (You Keep Hanging Up On My Mind) by Wendy & Bonnie
• Genius of Love by Tom Tom Club
• I Got a Name by Jim Croce
• Steppin' Out by Joe Jackson
• Feral by Harold Budd
• Dead Horse Alive With Flies by Harold Budd
• The Serpent (in Quicksilver) by Harold Budd
• Time by The Alan Parsons Project
• The Sporting Life by The Mickey Finn
• Date With the Rain by Eddie Kendricks

Episode 3:

• Wade In the Water by The Soul Stirrers
• Drive by The Cars
• Don't Dream It's Over by Crowded House
• Cross My Heart (Single) by Billy Stewart
• The First Cut is the Deepest by P.P. Arnold
• Balthus Bemused By Color by Harold Budd
• A Child In a Sylvan Field by Harold Budd
• The Kiss by Harold Budd
• Hypocrite by Bill Fay
• Close the Door by The Two Things in One

Episode 4:

• Aria Nova - Folk Music from Italy
• Agnes Martin by Harold Budd
• It Makes Me Laugh by Evie Sands
• Down the Slopes To the Meadow by Harold Budd
• Anish Kapoor by Harold Budd
• I'll See You In My Dreams by Jimmy Durante
• Mind Flowers by Ultimate Spinach
• A Free Country by Eddie Holman
• Dark Star by Harold Budd
• Rub With Ashes by Harold Budd

Episode 5:

• Ecce Lignum Crucis by G. Alongi, C. Barbaro, P. Casà, F. Pirrone & Men of Giardina Gallotti
• Deep Water by The Rivingtons
• The Room by Harold Budd
• Forever Young by Alphaville
• Sentimental Lady by Bob Welch
• Farewell by The Ethics
• Fernwärme by Michael Rother

Episode 6:

• Set Adrift on Memory Bliss by PM Dawn
• Cherish by Madonna
• Epic by Faith No More
• Valse pour le fin du temps by Harold Budd
• Boy About 10 by Harold Budd
• Tempo Dello Spirito by Alessandro Alessandroni
• Jane 12 by Harold Budd
• Jane 14 by Harold Budd
• Black Bart by Harold Budd
• A Sidelong Glance From My Round Nefertiti by Harold Budd

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I Know This Much Is True premiered on HBO on May 10, 2020, and aired six episodes. The show starred Mark Ruffalo in the lead, who won several awards for his performance. The cast also included Melissa Leo, Rob Huebel, John Procaccino, and Michael Greyeyes.

All episodes of I Know This Much Is True are streaming on HBO Max.

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