The Young Pope Music
The Young Pope season 1 poster

The Young Pope season 1 episode 1 soundtrack

Episode 1, 8 songs

After being elected Pope, Lenny Belardo must navigate the politics of Vatican City. He shocks the Vatican with his desire to reject both publicity and the liberal philosophy of his predecessor.

  • Beat the clock — Max Cameron
    The Young Pope trailer
  • Requiem, Op. 48: I. Introït — La Chapelle Royale & Philippe Herreweghe & Ensemble Musique Oblique & Les Petits Chanteurs de Saint-Louis
  • Labradford — Chris Johnston, Craig Markv & Jamie Evans
    Opening credits
  • Kissing Disease — Melodium
  • (All Along the) Watchtower — Devlin & Ed Sheeran
    Pope walks where pictures move
  • Changes (FAUL & WAD AD vs. PNAU) — Pnau & Faul & Wad Ad
    Monsignor Guttierez sits in his apartment talking with his mysterious stalker, who reveals his true identity to him. The radio playing gently in the background changes from a news reprot to this song.
  • Later — Lele Marchitelli
    34:25 to 35:16 when sister Mary brings cigarettes to Lenny. The track stops abruptly when Lenny tells Voiello that sister Mary will the pope's personal assistant.
  • Rising Water — Andrew Bird
    Sister Mary tells Lenny his new responsibilities as Mother and Father of the church.

Theme Song

(All Along the) Watchtower
Devlin & Ed Sheeran