FX’s “The Bear” has always cooked with more than knives and chaos. Since Season 1, the soundtrack has worked less as a playlist and more like a subconscious script – wrecking pain, pressure, memory and melancholy under the surface noise on cutting boilers and shouted orders.
Season 4, its most emotionally cracked and psychologically demanding driving yet, doubles its sonical identity. It is a carefully layered mixture of Dad Rock, the 60’s girls’ group’s harmonies, classic motifs, environmental electronics and Chicago soul curated to reflect not only the atmosphere but the internal fragmentation of its characters. Music is not only heard in “The Bear”, it echoes through your soul!
Below a complete division of season 4’s soundtrack – section by section, track for tracks – with insights on how each moment hits, haunts or heals. With songs from St. Vincent, Oasis, Van Morrison, Paul Simon, Bishop Briggs, The Ronettes, Pretenders and more!
Section 1 – “Groundhogs”
A season opener haunted with grief and repetition.
“It’s so” – LED zeppelin
Mild, melancholy and silent devastating. The track is used during a flashback with Mikey (Jon Bernthal); The acoustic socks and longing texts reflect Carmony’s frozen grief.
“I got you babe” – Sonny & Cher
A recurring motif this season – both a nod to Groundhog Day and a symbol of Carmy’s emotional stillness.
“To get in” – the who
Classic rock with a purpose. The texts double as a metaphor for the kitchen staff’s struggle to fall into rhythm again.
“Diamond Diary” – Tangerine Dream
A repetition from season 3, this environmental track pulses under stress and silence, and binds the past to the present.
Section 2 – “Soubise”
Nostalgia collides with restlessness; The music shines with the 80s melancholy.
“Life is what you do it” – talk conversation
A synth-nerd reminder that Carmy’s life is one that he still does not consciously form.
“The Chosen One” – Bryan Ferry
Lush, lounging grief. Ferry’s Croon translates a section that struggles with identity and control.
“For the most part” – Bob Dylan
From 1989’s Oh Mercy, Dylan’s discreet delivery mirrors Carmy’s internal denial when “for the most part” he is okay except when he is not.
“Mystery Achievement” – pretenders
Brash and restless, this track kicks back the energy in the gear when the tensions are mounted.
Section 3: “Scallop”
A richly nostalgic, emotionally raw chapter – full of longing.
“Slow disco” – St. Vincent
Ghost and theater, it puts a sultry, melancholy tone that remains.
“(The best part of) Breakin ‘Up” – The Ronettes
The girls’ group’s harmonies slip over a scene between Richie and ex-wife Tiffany, a saccarin contrast to the emotional fracture.
“Slim Slow Slider/i Begins Break Down (Live)” – Van Morrison
Van on its most raw. The title says everything – the division comes.
“Only you know” – Dion
Old school vulnerability, emphasizes moments where words fail.
“Haunted when the protocol draws” – love and rockets
Dream -like and sad, this one strengthens the stage as a ghost.
“Finest Worksong” – strap
An angle, political track recycled as a hymn of burnout.
Section 4 – “Worms”
Sydney’s solo story introduces classical irony and identity friction.
“Ante Up (Robbin Hoodz Theory)” – mop
Explosive confronting; Played during a ton-deaf “woken” attempt by a business partner-and it is as difficult as it sounds.
“For Elise” – Beethoven (Arr. Walter Rinaldi)
Classic elegance laced with anxiety; Underline Sydney’s inner perfectionism.
“Stuck” – Durand Bernarr Feat. Ari Lennox
A soul-infused bop that adds Levity to Sydney’s flushed navigation.
“Woody” – 2 Timothy to do. You sued
Minimal, surroundings – talks about disconnection more than melody.
“Wings of Love” – Tsvia Abarbanel
Psychedelic and spiritual – a strange, fluent moment of calm.
“The Colle” – Tot.
Infectious, international, subtle futuristic.
“You got me like” – Shaed & Snny
Slick alt-pop beat encounters emotional confusion.
“You will rise” – Sweetback
A subtle, soulful pick-up; Countless encouragement.
“So Dear” – Curtis Mayfield
A wonderful closer – Chicago soul that feels like home.
Section 5 – “Replicants”
Carmy tours an architectural landmark; The music reflects facade and foundation.
“Let me live in your city (ongoing work)” – Paul Simon
A love letter and a complaint. Roadful, longing, location-focused-pass the tour metaphor perfectly.
“Slip Away (a Warning)” – Lou Reed & John Cale
Arming, surrounding-reed and Cale Channel concerns with avant-garde polish.
“Hope the High Road” – Jason Isbell & 400 unit
Gristy Southern Rock with a thread of cautious optimism.
“Looking in you” – Jackson Browne
Honest, mild, melancholy – a mirror turned inward.
“Drag Cup” – Shellac
Brutal and unmatched; The sound from a system that breaks under pressure.
Section 6 – “Sophie”
Songs of Memory and Soft Grief Return.
“Walking in the Rain” – The Ronettes
A vintage sound used to express modern isolation.
“Remember me” – Otis Redding
Soul-Drenched Ache-loaded with unspoken things.
“I’m always in love” – Wilco
Jittery but still loving – emotional contradictions on its best.
“Stay Young” – Oasis
A deep cut that feels like a sigh – hopeful but fades quickly.
Section 7 – “Bears”
A 69-minute wedding episode full of nostalgia, heart damage and DJ-Perfect Curation.
“Walls (Circus)” – Tom Petty & Heartbreakers
Nostalgic and bitter sweet – much like “wedding family” that Petty gets.
“Susanne” – Weezer
Slack-Rock-Long, pure Richie Energy.
“Tenderness” – Oberhofer
Happy but reflective – it’s in the name.
“Nothing but love” – James
Antemic vulnerability.
“Still the night” – boweans
A forgotten gem that feels terrible.
“Style” – Taylor Swift
A signal track in Richie’s band with his daughter.
“Sad song” – Lou Reed
Start with the title, known.
“Apron strings” – all except the girl
Subtil, mothers, aching.
“My wonderful sad eyes” – them
Old school grief with raw bite.
“Why not me” – the Juddarna
Pure country melodrama – emotionally honest.
“A Beginning Song” – Decemberists
The centerpiece. A slow build crescendo of hope.
“Shelter” – Maria McKee
Power ballad longing.
“(Today I met) the boy I will get married” – Darlene Love
Ironic placement with layered implications.
“Throw your arms around me (live)” – Pearl Jam
Serious and shaking.
“Tougher than the rest” – Bruce Springsteen
A song about real love in a world that rarely allows it.
Section 8 – “Green”
A surreal Sydney -Fantasi – comfort becomes confusion.
“Song of the Barefoot Contessa” – Hugo Winterhalter
Whimsical and camping, puts the false cooking vibe vibe perfectly.
“I got you babe” – Sonny & Cher (again)
Back in the loop – the emotional repetition continues.
“Baby, I Love You” – Ramones
Punk Doo-Wop chaos. It fits.
“Square One” – Tom Petty
Fragile, raw – like wake up from a dream.
“Long Ride Home” – Patty Griffin
Grief in acoustic form.
“Strange currens” – REM (Reprise)
The show’s emotional Rosetta Stone.
“Western Ford Getaway” – Elton John
Vintage and rarely heard – a deep cut for deep introspection.
Section 9 – “Tonnato”
A quieter building when previous themes return.
“SAVE IT FOR LATER” – THE ENGLISH BEAT (Eddie Vedder Cover)
Grief lace with movement.
“The show continues” – Bruce Hornsby & The Range
Suitable title. The emotional show never ends.
“New noise” – refused
The unofficial anthem. Explosive, angry, perfect.
Section 10 – “Goodbye”
Silence, then spark.
“Fast Slow Disco” – St. Vincent (Remix 2018)
An electric kiss good night. The season is not closed with an angle – but a pulse.
In “The Bear” season 4, music is not just spice but the main ingredient. Every trace pulses on purpose, not just accompanying drama but to drive it forward with structure, excitement and heart. From classic to punk, pop to alt-rock, weaves the soundtrack emotions in each frame and blur the boundary between sound design and story.
Few series use music quite as “The Bear” does, emotionally literate, narrative and always a little striking. It’s not just what you hear – that’s what remains, long after the kitchen silences.
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