Young Sherlock soundtrack: Every song featured in the Guy Ritchie series
The Sherlock Holmes prequel series features a typically toe-tapping soundtrack for a Ritchie project.
All eight episodes of Guy Ritchie's latest venture into the world of Sherlock Holmes, Young Sherlock, are now available to stream on Prime Video, and they see Hero Fiennes Tiffin's version of the character going on a globe-trotting adventure.
For those who remember Ritchie's previous Sherlock films starring Robert Downey Jr, they will remember that they had a toe-tapping, memorable soundtrack – and that's certainly the case again here.
While the series features an engaging score from Chris Benstead, its soundtrack also includes a host of well-known songs, including a key one used for the title credits.
But just which songs are featured in the show?
Read on for everything you need to know about the soundtrack to Young Sherlock.
What is the theme song for Young Sherlock?
The theme song for Young Sherlock is a new version of Kasabian's 2011 song, Days Are Forgotten.
You can listen to the song, Days Are Forgotten (Young Sherlock Version), right here.
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Who composed the score for Young Sherlock?
The original score for Young Sherlock was composed by Chris Benstead.
He has previously been behind the music on a number of Ritchie projects, including both the film and series The Gentlemen, Wrath of Man, Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre, The Covenant, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare and Fountain of Youth.
Young Sherlock soundtrack: Every song featured in the Prime Video series
The soundtrack for Young Sherlock includes a number of notable established songs, including from artists such as Black Sabbath, The Cure and The Black Keys. You can find a full list below:
Episode 1
The Rocky Road to Dublin – Lankum
I'm a Man – Smoove & Turrell
Neat Neat Neat – The Damned
Magpie – The Unthanks
Don't Forget Who You Are – Miles Kane
Episode 2
Wild Rover – Lankum
Devil’s Dance Floor – Flogging Molly
Let It Burn – GOAT
Twa Corbies – Steeleye Span
Episode 3
Zadok The Priest (from The Madness of King George) – The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Brahms’ Violin Concerto Op 77 – Takako Nishizaki, Slovenská filharmónia, Stephen Gunzenhauser
Lightning's Girl – Nancy Sinatra
Dark Side – Bishop Briggs
Episode 4
The Wizard – Black Sabbath
The Man Comes Around – Johnny Cash
Episode 5
A Forest – The Cure
Episode 6
Young Men Dead – The Black Angels
La Coeur Au Bout Des Doigts – Jacqueline Taieb
These Dishes Ain’t Gonna Do Themselves – Kabeaushé
Let's Go Get ’Em – Rebirth Brass Band
Special Needs – Placebo
Episode 7
Talk Show Host – Radiohead
Et Moi, Et Moi, Et Moi – Jacques Dutronc
Sur Une Nappe De Restaurant – Jacques Dutronc
7 Heures du Matin – Jacqueline Taieb
Aflana – Attarazat Addahabia & Faradjallah
Life Is – Jessica Pratt
Episode 8
Man on a Mission – The Black Keys
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
