Every Song In Dickinson Season 3
Warning: SPOILERS ahead for Dickinson season 3!
The Dickinson season 3 soundtrack perfectly encapsulates a modern take on the period dramedy through the Apple TV+ title. The third season of the Hailee Steinfeld-led series was developed by Alena Smith and depicts the life of the famed poet, Emily Dickinson. Dickinson‘s tone, dialogue, and songs are anything but dated despite being set in the 19th century,
Dickinson season 3 picks up with the country in turmoil due to the Civil War. Aside from worrying about the effects of the conflict and how to use her writing to change the world, Hailee Steinfeld’s Emily is stuck in a family struggle, attempting to be the glue to keep her family together. Meanwhile, she has her secret lover, Sue Gilbert, who is a new mom, and happens to also be her sister-in-law.
While Dickinson takes liberties in retelling the tale of Emily Dickinson with actress Hailee Steinfeld in the lead, the series has elected to use modern elements to grab today’s viewers. One major piece to the show’s critical success is its soundtrack, which features songs from artists across all genres. The first two seasons of Dickinson included music by notable artists like A$AP Rocky, Billie Eilish, Lizzo, and Wiz Khalifa, who also portrays Death on the show. Steinfeld herself even recorded an original song titled “Afterlife” to promote the series. Dickinson‘s season 3 songs are just as noteworthy, and here’s every song featured in the final season.
Dickinson Season 3, Episode 1, “‘Hope’ Is The Thing With Feathers”
“Introvert” by Little Simz: Dickinson season 3 begins with a narration detailing how poet Emily Dickinson continued writing during the Civil. The sequence then flips to Steinfeld’s Emily serving as a soldier on the battlefield as this song plays, marking the start of Dickinson season 3’s soundtrack.
“Step In” by Cedric Burnside: After Emily gives Amanda Warren’s Betty hope regarding her husband’s fate, Henry is shown walking alone on his journey down south before hitching a ride on a passing horse-drawn wagon as Burnside’s song plays.
“Hard On Everyone” by Kathleen Edwards: This song plays during the end credits of Dickinson season 3, episode 1 after the featured poem flashes onscreen as Emily tends to her father, who is seeming suffering from a heart attack or another serious ailment.
Dickinson Season 3, Episode 2, “It Feels A Shame To Be Alive”
“Pancake (ft. Ashhniko)” by Jaded: The song plays as Sue eats a large breakfast while Emily comes looking for Austin following his angry outburst the night before, suggesting the pregnancy cravings have taken over.
“Syrup” by Tkay Maidza: As Austin and Jane are hanging out with their friends “maple sugaring,” this extremely fitting song plays during the sequence.
“Strange Conversations” by Automatic: Midway through the episode, this song plays during a montage of scenes. It begins as Emily invites Civil War-bound Frazar Stearns inside for a drink.
“Drops in the Lake” by Lord Huron: When Jane tells Austin that she and her son Billy are moving to Vietnam, this somber song can be heard. She then explains the departure is due to her plans to marry another man.
“Holy Moly” by Matthew E. White: The song plays during Dickinson season 3, episode 2’s end credits sequence shortly after Emily tries to fix the family dynamic. Sadly, Austin tells her she must instead pick a side: him or their father.
Dickinson Season 3, Episode 3, “The Soul Has Bandaged Moments”
“DMs (ft. 1993)” by SNBRN & Lucati: The fast-paced EDM tune plays as Lavinia’s sewing circle is hard at work, constructing bandages and other resources for the soldiers in need of supplies.
“The Good Ones” by Widowspeak: The song plays during the end credits, following Emily’s urgency to get back to her writing and the reveal that Betty is helping abolitionist Sojourner Truth tell her story.
Dickinson Season 3, Episode 4, “This Is My Letter To The World”
“Loyal” by ODESZA: In the opening sequence for Dickinson season 3, episode 4, this song plays as viewers see Emily’s letter travel from Massachusetts to the famed Colonel Thomas Wentworth Higginson in South Carolina.
“New York, New York (From On The Town)” by Gerard Carelli: Emily envisions a version of herself walking in a Civil War field hospital as a version of Carelli’s musical is heard. Upon seeing injured soldiers fill the makeshift hospital’s beds, she runs into an eccentric Walt Whitman, played by comedian Billy Eichner.
“One More Time (ft. Alida)” by Robin Schulz & Feliz Jaehn: While reading Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass, Emily sees herself with the author in an underground New York City bar. After Emily publicly shares her love for Sue, she dances with the fellow patrons as this song plays.
Dickinson Season 3, Episode 5, “Sang from the Heart, Sire”
“Quilted” by Shiloh Rafe: The song plays as the Amherst residents attend the Quilting Bazaar and Sanitary Fair to benefit the Union soldiers. As locals set up areas to sell custom handmade quilts to neighbors, Emily and Lavinia arrive to admire the work.
“That’s What’s the Matter” by Stephen Foster: Edward sings this Foster song to celebrate his birthday with his family. The song was originally written in 1862 to comment on the country’s divisions caused by the Civil War.
“My Old Kentucky Home, Goodnight” by John Prine: Mrs. Dickinson sings this song from 1853 as Emily plays the piano and Lavinia dances by herself in the center of the room.
“There Are Plenty of Fish in the Sea” by Stephen Foster: Ella Hunt’s Sue sings this tune during Mr. Dickinson’s birthday celebration as Mr. and Mrs. Dickinson dance together. Meanwhile, Lavinia lip syncs since she took an oath of silence.
“Listen to the Mocking Bird” by Alice Hawthorne (Septimus Winner): The entire group sings this song while Lavinia plays the piano with Sue and Emily dancing throughout the room.
“Hard Times Come Again No More” by Mavis Staples: Hailee Steinfeld’s Emily beautifully sings this song for her while playing the piano. A montage then plays, revisiting the characters of other storylines before Austin arrives to join his sister in singing the song, surprising everyone in attendance.
“Everybody Here Hates You” by Courtney Barnett: This song plays over Dickinson season 3, episode 5’s end credits after the tumultuous fight between Emily and Sue.
Dickinson Season 3, Episode 6, “A Little Madness in the Spring”
“TGIF (feat. Tom Morello)” by K. Flay: The song can be heard when the Dickinson family leaves in their family carriage, heading to the “lunatic asylum” for women as Mr. Dickinson considers joining a member of the board of trustees.
“Fashion Killa (feat. Stefflon Don)” by Mason: Henry helps the First Carolina Volunteers with makeovers so the group can pass the upcoming uniform check while this song plays. The group needs to look their best to acquire highly-coveted weaponry.
“Get Low” by Glume: This is the song that plays after the Dickinson family return home and Mrs. Dickinson declares that she’s going to bed until the war is over. The song continues throughout the end credits sequence.
Dickinson Season 3, Episode 7, “The Future Never Spoke”
“Special Delivery” by Bridget Kelly: Ziwe Fumudoh’s Sojourner Truth encourages Betty to start dating again, but Betty confesses she doesn’t have the time nor interest to go down that path. This song plays as the mailman walks up, suggesting he’s a candidate.
“C’mon Let’s Go” by Girlschool: The rock song can be heard playing when Emily and Lavinia are complaining about their lives just before Emily wishes they could jump to the future. Seconds later, a lightning bolt hits the gazebo they are sitting in, transforming it into a time machine. The song plays again toward the end of Dickinson season 3, episode 7 when the sisters return to the present timeline.
“Speedo” by The Cadillacs: After Emily and Lavinia are transported to the future, specifically 1955, they are confused as cars zoom past them while this song plays during the sequence.
“Easy Weed” by Soom T & Budz: Earlier in the episode, Mr. Dickinson discovers cannabis growing in Emily’s greenhouse. Mr. and Mrs. Dickinson are later seen smoking marijuana and dancing around their bedroom as this song plays.
“Dispossession” by Algiers: The song can be heard as Henry is preparing the First Carolina Volunteers to intercept the rifle shipment heading to fellow Union army soldiers. The sequence then shows Henry contemplating his letters to Betty while Austin seemingly pays another man to take his spot in the war.
“Cuckoo” by Still Corners: Shortly after George informs Emily and Lavinia that Frazer has been killed in battle, the credits roll, and this song starts to play.
Dickinson Season 3, Episode 8, “My Life Had Stood – A Loaded Gun -“
“La Dispute” by Pierre-André Athané, Yan Volsy, and Pablo Pico: This can be heard when T.W. Higginson exits his tent to find the men of the First Carolina Volunteers missing from the camp. He then sees that Emily has sent him a new letter.
“Without the Power to Die” by Drum & Lace & Ian Hultquist: This plays as Emily runs through the woods while the rest of a famous Dickinson poem is heard. Meanwhile, Henry and his soldiers prepare to attack a Confederate soldier camp with their guns.
Abandon All Hope” by Drum & Lace & Ian Hultquist: The Dickinson score by Drum & Lace & Ian Hultquist is heavily featured in episode 8, but this is one of the most memorable songs. Emily enters the mysterious pit as this song can be heard.
“Space Invaders” by Cinem4: After having a run-in with Lavinia, Emily heads for the stairwell and goes deeper into the pit, where she encounters an angered version of Austin.
“Come Softly To Me” by Glüme: Sue and Emily passionately dance as this vocal version of the song plays. Emily won’t kiss Sue, leaving her to question the equality of their love for one another.
“Discovery” by Anna Von Hausswolff: After Emily exits the house, she enters a Civil War battlefield. This plays as she watches Henry and the group of his soldiers face off with Confederate men. Emily then exits the pit and finds herself back in the real world before seeing a yellow bird land on the branch above, which is a callback to an earlier Dickinson season 3 episode.
Dickinson Season 3, Episode 9, “Grief is a Mouse”
“Requiem In D Manor” by Andrew Beaton: This is the first song heard in Dickinson season 3’s penultimate episode. It plays when Emily enters her mother’s room to encourage her mother to get out of bed.
“Inside Out” by Grouplove: After Emily arrives at Austin and Sue’s house, she discovers they have guests over to say goodbye to George, who is joining the war. Emily announces that they need to have a party for George’s last night, and the group dances to this song.
“Ivy” by Taylor Swift: This Taylor Swift song plays over the end credits sequence following a scene featuring Emily and Sue finally reuniting and spending a romantic night together. Steinfeld, of course, is very familiar with Swift after appearing in the fellow singer’s music video for the song “Bad Blood.”
Dickinson Season 3, Episode 10, “This Was A Poet–”
“Hell N Back” by Bakar: Wiz Khalifa’s Death pays Emily another visit while she tends to her garden. After encouraging her to be herself, even if that means wearing different clothes, the pair dance together in the garden while this song plays.
“All I Want From You” by Smooth Jaws: This can be heard when Maggie opens the door to welcome a surprise visitor. The guest turns out to be Colonel T.W. Higginson, who traveled from South Carolina to finally meet “the great poet, Emily Dickinson.”
“The Love Of My Life” by Jeremy Jay: Betty helps Emily design a new dress that she can wear while she writes while Colonel Higginson waits downstairs. As Emily admires the design of the dress and ponders her future as a poet, this song begins to play.
“Première Gymnopédie” by Philippe Entremont: Music from the French pianist can be heard as Maggie shares the importance of poets in the world. Emily’s narration of her latest poem is then shown on-screen, documenting her throughout the year in her as she gathers inspiration for her writing.
“Your Light” by The Big Moon: As Emily narrates her poem, she views a picture of a large boat hanging on her bedroom wall. She then envisions herself on a beach with a dog as she’s wearing her newly created white dress. To mark the end of the Dickinson series finale, Emily views mermaids nearby before getting in a rowboat and paddling out to sea as this song plays. The song continues to play through the end credits.
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