Big Little Lies Music
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Big Little Lies season 1 episode 2 soundtrack

Serious Mothering, 6 songs

Madeline feels slighted by Renata and gets bad news about her community-theater production. Ziggy asks Jane why they moved to Monterey. Celeste tells Perry they should seek counseling. Nathan and Ed have a tense meeting about their wives.

  • What Have You Done — Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens
    Breakfast at Madeline's house. She's on the phone arguing about Avenue Q.
  • Man In Charge - Tison Remix — Brent Amaker & The Rodeo & Tilson
    After Jane and Ziggy talk with Tom in the coffee shop, as Madeline drives to meet Celeste for drinks.
  • Dance This Mess Around — The B-52's
    Jane comes home from her run and is dancing before receiving a call from Ziggy's school.
  • Heartaches and Pain (feat. Menahan Street Band) — Charles Bradley
    Dinner at Madeline's house. Chloe plays this on her iPod.
  • River — Leon Bridges
    Chloe plays this in the car for Madeline while explaining how this song could make anyone want to make up. Repeats at the end, when Madeline is talking to Ed and they dance; Celeste Skypes with Perry.
  • The Fade Out Line — Phoebe Killdeer & The Short Straws
    At the end.

Theme Song

Cold Little Heart
Michael Kiwanuka