Prime Video’sCrossincludes a fantastic soundtrack that helps shape the setting, pacing, and story. Based on the best-selling books by James Patterson,Crossfollows a forensic psychologist and detective named Alex Cross, who lost his wife and is raising two kids while solving mysteries. In season 1, he goes up against the Fanboy, a killer who idolizes serial killers and wants his victims to resemble them.
The Amazon Prime show has been well-received by audiences and critics alike, and fans can get excited becauseCrossseason 2was confirmed before the first season was ever released. The thriller succeeds because ofCross' A+ cast, the well-written story, and the songs that appear in each episode. Music plays an important role in the characterization of the Cross family, making the soundtrack integral to the narrative. Luckily, the creative team chose great songs that amplify every part of the show.
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“Lady in My Dream
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“Prelude and Fugue in C Major”
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“Clair de Lune”
“Double Dutch (feat. L1ve beats & Push.audio)”
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“Pon de Replay”
“Just a Friend”
Tommee Profitt and Beacon Light
“Ready for Love”
“What a Wonderful World”
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“Lit in the Party”
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Orgone and Finny Franklin
“What’s Luv”
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“Please Don’t”
The War and Treaty
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Cross Season 1, Episode 1,
“Hero Complex”
“Love Me Still” by Chaka Khan:Alex Cross holdsMaria’s dead body while crying inCross.
“Hustlin'” by Rick Ross:establishing shots show Washington D. C., Alex Cross walking down the street, and the transportation system. The use of time-lapse makes it clear this scene takes place over a longer period of time.
“They Can’t Control Us” by Bantana:teenage boys play a game of basketball and notice a dead man in a car.
“Kill Your$elf Part XIV The Vulture” by $uicide boy$:Alex Cross goes to talk to Emir’s family.
“Can’t Buy Love (feat. Baby E)” by B-Case & Robin Schulz:Ed talks to Alex at the charity auction.
“Bustin' Loose” by Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers:Bobby Trey goes into the barbershop where this song is playing on the radio.
“Lady in My Dream” by Music Makers Band:Alex Cross talks to John Sampson about the scarf, Maria’s death, and the fact that Alex refuses to speak to a therapist.
“Moanin'” by Dick Hyman:Janelle and Damon wake up to Alex playing Moanin' on the piano.
“The River” by Alexis Joi:The Cross family lights candles at church for their deceased loved one.
“Tokyo Spinach” by Backyard Band:Crowds gather to honor the death of Emir.
Cross Season 1, Episode 2
“Ride The White Horsey”
“Love Me Still” by Chaka Khan:Alex dreams of Maria singing this Chaka Khan song.
“Just the Two Of Us (feat. Bill Withers)” by Grover Washington, Jr.:John quizzes the kids and sends them to the front door. Alex then talks to his daughter about his accidentally pulling a gun on her in the middle of the night.
“Watch Out (I’m Coming For You)” by Jess Domain:Tania Hightower asks Alex+ John about the theory on Emir’s death while they are having a meal in a restaurant.
“Bidi Bidi Bom Bom” by Selena:Janelle dances while playing hopscotch, and Nana Mama talks to Damon about his Early Mozart acceptance. The young girl hears someone talking to her and follows it to the back of the house.
“Word Up” by Cameo:Bobby Trey is in a nail salon singing to the song.
“Party People” by King Tutt Band:Vanessa is in a convenience store when she gets a call about the police showing up.
“Neva Eva” by Trillville:Bobby Trey dances in a thong, drinks, and does drugs.
“Prelude and Fugue in C Major” by Bach:Damon plays this Bach song on the piano.
“Weak” by SWV:Elle talks about their meeting during this song. The pair get up and dance, which turns into them getting hot and heavy. Alex stops, though, because he’s not ready for sex.
“Siempre” by Mind Bath:Kayla tells John and Alex about the location of Tavio’s phone ping.
“I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor:Bobby Trey chokes Vanessa and threatens her.
“The Lion Sleeps Tonight” by The Tokens:Bobby Trey dances to the song, and Alex and John appear at the motel. He chokes Vanessa and threatens her again.
“Lose Myself (feat. Jesse James)” by DENM & Landon McNamara:Ed takes a picture of Shannon when she loses consciousness.
Cross Season 1, Episode 3
“The Good Book”
“Soul Skate” by The Soulsations:Bobby Trey buys Shreveport Shrimp from a vendor and talks on the phone to Ed.
“I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Out Of My Hair” from South Pacific:Ed washes bleach out of Shannon’s hair while singing this South Pacific song.
“Hey You” by Experience Unlimited & E.U.:John and Alex talk about the forged affidavit that lies about Emir’s cause of death
“Lana” by Richard Cole:Alex gets home, feeling defeated after the search. He calls the radio station that he and Maria used to listen to together.
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“Love Me Still” by Chaka Khan:The radio station plays this song, which Alex requested, and wishes him a happy anniversary.
“Name This Club” by Gavin Edwards:Alex goes to a party looking for Gary Cooper. John looks in the area where people are dancing, while Alex looks around the other rooms.
“Clair de Lune” by Debussy:Damon plays the Debussy song on the piano as Alex sits on the couch.
“Double Dutch (feat. L1ve beats & Push.audio)” by I. AM. EM:The credits roll for Cross episode 3 to this song.
Cross Season 1, Episode 4
“Masks”
“Clair de Lune” by Debussy:Damon starts playing this song, but Janelle tells him to stop because the song is boring.
“Love Me Still” by Chaka Khan:Alex hits the song on the karaoke machine and remembers Maria singing the song during a Friday karaoke night
“Lady Marmalade” by Patti LaBelle:Elle, Nana Mama, and Janelle sing Lady Marmalade.
“Rumors” by Timex Social Club:John sings “Rumors” during karaoke.
“Pon de Replay” by Rihanna:Elle and Janelle sing this Rihanna song and dance together.
“Whip My Hair” by Willow:Alex sings this Willow song with a long-haired wig on.
“Just a Friend” by Biz Markle:Bobby Trey sings “Just A Friend” in an abandoned warehouse.
“We Runnin'” by Tommee Profitt and Beacon Light:Alex chases Bobby Trey, who has the scrapbook.
“Ready for Love” by India.Arie:Alex and Elle kiss and have sex for the first time in her bedroom. The song ends when he leaves the next day.
“2Official” by Tone P:Alex walks away from Kayla, and the credits roll.
Cross Season 1, Episode 5
“What Happens At Ramsey’s”
“What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong:Chefs prepare a pig for roasting, employees set the table, and Ed takes a shower.
“Not Today Satan” by Elliot Bless:John and Alex box while talking about John going to Indiana to interview someone who knew Ed Ramsey.
“Mountains” by Benya Vya:John drives down a road with snowy fields on each side of him.
“Lift Me Up” by Bihlman Bros:John walks into an Indiana bar and sits down. Two white people stare at him. Dex comes in and sits down with John.
“Mournin' Time” by Sara Jean Kelley:John talks to Ed’s childhood friend about the serial killer hurting birds as a child. Dex reveals Ed’s mother is still alive.
“Go Home” by Summer Cannibals:Alex walks away from Ed after wishing him a happy birthday. Ed texts Pendleton, “Do it now.” He goes into the wine cellar to find that Shannon has escaped. Shannon runs out of the basement and sees Senator Goldman on the other side of a glass door. She can’t escape, so she cuts her face to prevent herself from looking exactly like Aileen. Ed lets Senator Goldman go alive.
“Lit in the Party” by Digital Blizzard:The credits roll forCrossepisode 5.
Cross Season 1, Episode 6
“A Bang, Not A Whimper”
“Cello Suite No 1 in G Major” by Bach:A man makes a set of toothcaps that match Aileen Wuornos ' smile.
“Pour It In My Cup” by Digital Blizzard:Alex pulls the car out of the garage& Damon gets inside. Then, they drive away from the house.
“Woop!” by Wolf Castle:Damon puts this song on while in the car. It continues as John is boxing, and Kayla comes into the gym.
“In My Head” by Juice World:Damon says he’s hungry, and Alex is dismissive. They’re frustrated & Damon blames Alex for the fight. He reveals the fight was about the kid showing the video of Alex beating a man up.
“Who Knows Who” by Orgone and Finny Franklin:Miss Nancy and Nana Mama are in the kitchen. Nancy dances while Nana Mama looks upset.
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“Work” by Kovas:Alex drives the car up to a small food stand called Tom’s Dairy Freeze.
“Clair de Lune” by Debussy:Nana Mama takes A.D.A. Susan Kowaleski inside. At the same time, Damon practices the song on the piano. Alex listens, but Damon puts on headphones when he realizes
“What’s Luv” by J. Mar & John B:Damon watches from the car as Alex knocks on a door. Michael Grisham opens the door& talks to Alex.
“Jubilee” by Bitillman Bros:Roger drives up to his house in his truck.
“Hold Out Your Hand” by Binman Bros:Mike gets put into an apartment on the police’s dime.
“Nothin' Like The Blues” by Rebecca Sayre:Dave Meyer and Kayla Craig talk about his job. John shows up at the bar& they talk about the grand jury being convened to indict Ed.
“Prelude No. 1” by Bach:Damon plays this song on the piano
“Major Tom” by Peter Shilling:Lt. Massey talks to her unborn fetus, telling him that he’ll be okay
Cross Season 1, Episode 7
“Happy Birthday”
“What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong:Nana Mama sings this song in the kitchen while Alex looks at the case files.
“I’m Like A Bird” by Nelly Furtado:Shannon sings this song while strapped to a chair and hospital machines.
“Tomorrow” by Miner:Ed administers sedatives and then a paralytic to Shannon. Finally, he gives the medication to kill her. However, she comes back to consciousness just like Aileen Wuornos did during her execution.
“Please Don’t” by Milo Greene:Ed injects himself to stop his heart temporarily, and he’s presumed dead. Kayla, John, and Alex eat food at a restaurant.
“Don’t Fear The Reaper” by Topher Mohr & Brian Fallon:Alex realizes the person going after him won’t ever stop and races out the door. Damon finishes the performance. Shannon’s mom goes into her daughter’s room. Ed wakes up under a sheet in the morgue.
Cross Season 1, Episode 8
“Hustlin' (feat Jerry Douglas & Chris Eldridge)” by The War and Treaty:A flashback shows Nana Mama comforting young Alex. Then, in the present day, Nana Mama is rushed down the hallway on a gurney with Alex by her side.
“I Fall To Pieces” by Rich White:Alex talks to the waitress at his favorite restaurant about the conflict between him and John.
“X Don' Give It To Ya” by DMX:John comes to save the day at theend ofCross. He and John fight off Nancy and Peter while Elle, Damon, and Janelle escape.
“Moanin'” by Valerie Capers:Alex hugs his kids and takes them home. They wake up in the morning to Alex Cross playing this song. It continues as Ed is escorted through the police department in handcuffs.
“Love Me Still” by Chaka Khan:Damon starts playing this song after fumbling on stage, and Alex cries in the audience. Shannon writes a note for her parents while in her hospital bed. Alex shows up in a therapy appointment, and then the credits roll.
“Never Be Stopped” by Elliot Bless:Bobby Trey agrees to give Kayla Craig the dirt Ed had on everyone duringCross' mid-credits scene.
