Ahead of ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5, Spotify is launching a Musical Time Machine experience, revisiting the show’s most iconic tracks from past seasons. The interactive feature goes live on November 24, two days before Part 1 of the new season hits Netflix.
Fans can explore standout songs including The Clash’s ‘Should I Stay Or Should I Go’ (Season 1), The Police’s ‘Every Breath You Take’ (Season 2), Dustin and Suzie’s duet of Limahl’s ‘Never Ending Story’ (Season 3) and Season 4 favourites Kate Bush’s ‘Running Up That Hill’ and Metallica’s ‘Master of Puppets’. The experience mirrors Spotify Wrapped, offering a nostalgic slideshow of the show’s most memorable musical moments.
Spotify reports massive streaming spikes following the episodes: Running Up That Hill rose 10,769%, Limahl’s duet 941% and Metallica 677%.
Commentary from Spotify and Netflix highlights how these songs take on new meanings in context, from Will’s liminal state to the sinister presence of the Mind Flayer.
The Stranger Things Official Playlist will update with the Season 5 soundtrack on November 26, featuring personalised covers of characters such as Eleven, Mike, Max, Will, Lucas or Dustin based on users’ listening habits.
Fans can access the experience via the Spotify app home page or by searching “Stranger Things.”
