Farewell: Top TV Shows for Music Discovery that Ended in 2020
Here at Tunefind we’re looking back at some of the highlights from 2020, including the top movie soundtracks, top new TV shows driving music discovery, top tv syncs, and most popular artists on Tunefind. Check out our handy compilation of all our year-end coverage at Round Up: Tunefind’s Best of 2020.
We have a lot of fun stories as we look back at highlights of film and TV music during 2020. But this is one sad note: A look back at some TV music powerhouse shows that aired their final episode this year. These shows are Tunefind fan favorites that have helped us discover thousands of new songs and artists over the past fifteen years.
Music Supervisors: Jennifer Ross (S1-6), Dave Jordan (S1)
The hip hop music and entertainment company Empire Entertainment put out hits for six years. The FOX series has released 25 singles, EPs, and albums since the beginning of the series.
Final Season Fan Favorite:
How Could You (feat. Kiandra Richardson)
by Empire Cast
from Empire Soundtrack · Season 6 · Episode 11 · Can't Truss 'em
Yana records with Lucious.
Music Supervisors: Cody Partridge, David Hayman
This Canadian comedy gave us countless Mariah Carey references, unparalleled style from Moira Rose, and was ‘Simply the Best.’ Schitt’s Creek swept the comedy categories at the Emmy’s this year as fans said goodbye to the cult phenomenon. But in the words of the great Mariah Carey, “you’ll always be a part of me.”
Final Season Fan Favorite:
This Will Be Our Year
by The Zombies
from Schitt's Creek Soundtrack · Season 6 · Episode 14 · Happy Ending
End credits.
Music Supervisors: Nora Felder (S3-7), Thomas Golubić (S1-2)
After seven seasons, Showtime drama was unexpectedly cancelled, leaving fans shocked. The series soundtrack gave us a mix of nostalgic classic and deep cuts. Not to worry, Liev Schreiber (Ray Donovan himself) has commented on social media that the team is working on a Ray Donovan finale/movie that will hopefully go into production soon.
Final Season Fan Favorite:
Fisherman's Blues
from Ray Donovan Soundtrack · Season 7 · Episode 3 · Family Pictures
Lena says goodbye to Ray; Terry on the ground s…
Music Supervisor: Andrew Gowan
Bojack Horseman featured a catchy theme song by composer (and Black Keys drummer) Patrick Carney and his uncle Ralph Carney, along with incidental music by Jesse Novak. Both are included on the soundtrack album, as well as the popular ‘Back in the ’90s’ performed by Grouplove. But in addition to these constants, the adult animated series highlighted artists like Tegan and Sara, Oberhofer, Jenny Owen Youngs, and the War on Drugs.
Final Season Fan Favorite:
Take Me Down Easy
from BoJack Horseman Soundtrack · Season 6 · Episode 7 · The Face of Depression
Ending scene and credits.
Music Supervisor: Season Kent
13 Reasons Why tells a story with challenging themes, but through the extreme depictions of teenage struggles, the soundtrack soared. Fans enjoyed original music from Eskmo and big music moments from Lord Huron, YUNGBLUD, and series executive producer Selena Gomez.
Final Season Fan Favorite:
The Good Side
by Troye Sivan
from 13 Reasons Why Soundtrack · Season 4 · Episode 9 · Prom
Monty and Winston dance; Monty leaves.
Music Supervisor: Alexandra Patsavas
How to Get Away with Murder went out with a bang and nabbed a top TV song highlight from the series finale. A Shondaland hit, HTGAWM gave fans twists, turns, and memorable music moments right from the start. A 2016 soundtrack album even featured a theme for ‘The Keating 5’ by series composer Photek.
Final Season Fan Favorite:
Dancing After Death (Stripped)
by Matt Maeson
from How to Get Away with Murder Soundtrack · Season 6 · Episode 15 · Stay
At the funeral; Montage of AK’s life.
Music Supervisor: Kevin Edelman
The members of the Behavior Analysis Unit have been solving crimes for fifteen years, but the series came to a bittersweet end earlier this year. Criminal Minds is a three-time BMI TV Music Award winner and a four-time ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards winner for Top TV Series.
Final Season Fan Favorite:
Soft Dark Nothing
by Lily Kershaw
from Criminal Minds Soundtrack · Season 15 · Episode 10 · And in the End
At the end, the team says farewell to a key mem…
Music Supervisors: Liz Gallacher (S3), Lynn Fainchtein (S1-2)
This German sci-fi thriller featured original score by composer Ben Frost and always spiked up Tunefind’s Trending charts, including a top TV song during the final season. The series opening theme was by Apparat and Soap&Skin and music from Roomful of Teeth was used in multiple episodes across all three seasons.
Final Season Fan Favorite:
Inside
by Chris Avantgarde, Red Rosamond
from Dark Soundtrack · Season 3 · Episode 3 · Adam und Eva
(0:46) Entering the cave.
Music Supervisors: Jennifer Ross (S2-6), Jason Alexander (S1), Jonathan Christiansen (S1)
Power was a regular on Tunefind’s trending music chart during its six season run. With placements from sync favorites Freya Ridings, Seinabo Sey, and Jacob Banks it’s no surprise the Starz series spin-off Power Book II: Ghost is following closely in the chart-topper’s footsteps.
Final Season Fan Favorite:
R.A.N.
by Miguel
from Power Soundtrack · Season 6 · Episode 1 · Murderers
Ghost reminisces in Angela’s apartment.
Music Supervisors: Alexandra Patsavas, Justin Kamps
Supernatural aired 327 episodes over fifteen seasons, and (after season 11) became the longest-running live-action fantasy series in America. The series featured composer Christopher Lennertz and Jay Gruska for original score and many classic rock placements. ‘Carry On Wayward Son’ by Kansas plays over the opening of each season finale episode (except season 1).
Final Season Fan Favorite:
Sounds of Someday
from Supernatural Soundtrack · Season 15 · Episode 4 · Atomic Monsters
Towards the end, Billy acknowledges the boys co…
While these shows may have ended, die-hard fans can still relive the memories for most of them by rewatching on the various streaming services. And, of course, you can always take a trip down memory lane using Tunefind to make a playlist of your favorite songs.
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