This guide currently identifies 32 songs from The Vietnam War season 1, episode 8, with scene and placement details where available.
The Vietnam War S01E08 soundtrack songs
- 22 Ghosts IIINine Inch NailsScene / details
Open song.
- Dazed and ConfusedLed ZeppelinScene / details
Stills and clips of soldiers in combat and of President Nixon.
- While My Guitar Gently WeepsThe BeatlesScene / details
Stills and clips of college demonstrations. Merrill McPeak USAF on "confluence of rivulets" in American history, politics, and culture.
- The LetterThe Box TopsScene / details
Vietnamization. American troops begin withdrawal from Vietnam.
- Circle For A LandingThree Dog NightScene / details
As American soldiers withdraw, weaponry and materiel increase for South Vietnam forces .
- Bad Moon RisingCreedence Clearwater RevivalScene / details
Thomas J Vallely, USMC. "It's the history of the world... What's acceptable in war... It's hard to survive." Quang Nam province, August 1969.
- 11 Ghosts IINine Inch NailsScene / details
Scene description not yet available.
- The "Fish" Cheer / I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die Rag (Live at Woodstock)Country Joe McDonaldScene / details
Woodstock, August 1969.
- Soul SacrificeSantanaScene / details
Intercut movie clips of Woodstock and Vietnam conflict.
- Time of the SeasonThe ZombiesScene / details
The draftee soldiers of 1968 and 1969. African American soldiers.
- RespectOtis ReddingScene / details
Racism, disparity among the troops. Haircuts, the Confederate flag. "Vietnam was a microcosm... Say what you want from a distance."
- WaitingSantanaScene / details
Hispanic troops. Anti-war sentiment in U.S. Hispanic communities.
- Subterranean Homesick BluesBob DylanScene / details
Radical war protest. The Weathermen.
- Come YeNina SimoneScene / details
Sam Brown. Moratorium Against the War. Draft lottery.
- BlackbirdThe BeatlesScene / details
Moratorium marches on October 15 and November 15, 1969. Carol Crocker at Baltimore March.
- BlackbirdPaul McCartneyScene / details
Moratorium marches on October 15 and November 15, 1969. Carol Crocker at Baltimore March.
- Okie from MuskogeeMerle Haggard & The StrangersScene / details
The Silent Majority. Nixon's November 3 televised speech. Silent Majority demonstrations. Agnew speech.
- My SonJan HowardScene / details
Interview with Jan Howard. "...with a 357 Magnum."
- 01 Ghosts INine Inch NailsScene / details
Scene description not yet available.
- Give Peace a Chance (Live)The Plastic Ono BandScene / details
War protesters. Bill Zimmerman. James Willbanks. NLF flags. November 15, 1969 march.
- Born Under A Bad SignBooker T. & The M.G.'sScene / details
Joan Furey, Army nurse. In-country Thanksgiving protest.
- Live Right Now (LP Version)Eddie HarrisScene / details
John Musgrave, wounded Marine vet. Anger at anti-war protesters. Suicidal. Becomes anti-war.
- The Thrill Is GoneB.B. KingScene / details
Jack Todd, Nebraska. Drops out of Marine OCS. Receive draft notice. Nobody wanted to go. Canada. Conscientious objectors.
- Farewell, Angelina (Take 1, Solo Acoustic)Bob DylanScene / details
Jack Todd emigrates to Canada. [Note: 30,000 Canadiens volunteered to serve in American army during Vietnam conflict.]
- Psychedelic ShackThe TemptationsScene / details
Split in anti-war movement. Violent, radical protestors and terrorists. Nixon orders invasion of Cambodia May 1970.
- Time Is TightBooker T. & The M.G.'sScene / details
Scenes of troops departing Vietnam and arriving home.
- WoodstockJoni MitchellScene / details
Aftermath of Kent State shootings on college campuses, May 1970.
- OhioCrosby, Stills, Nash & YoungScene / details
End titles.
- A Hard Rain's A-Gonna FallBob DylanScene / details
Scene description not yet available.
- Time of the Season (Mono Version)The ZombiesScene / details
The draftee soldiers of 1968 and 1969. African American soldiers.
- BlackbirdPaul McCartney, Eric VloeimansScene / details
Moratorium marches on October 15 and November 15, 1969. Carol Crocker at Baltimore March.
- Give Peace a Chance (Live)John Lennon, The Plastic Ono BandScene / details
War protesters. Bill Zimmerman. James Willbanks. NLF flags. November 15, 1969 march.

