The Babysitter: Killer Queen soundtrack blends punk rock vibes with old school hip-hop and classic rock ballads. Just as the primary characters have colorful personalities, the film’s overall musical aesthetic is big and moody, full of recognizable mainstream bangers. There’s also an indie element, too, which seems to thematically link with the protagonists’ outcast personas. The Babysitter: Killer Queen released in September 2020 on Netflix.
Directed by McG, The Babysitter: Killer Queen picks up on the events of the 2017 film, The Babysitter. Two years after fending off a blood cult and watching every member die, teenager Cole Johnson (Judah Lewis) tries to prove what actually transpired but unfortunately has no evidence to back up his claims. Incidentally, Cole’s parents plan to send him away to the Psychiatric Academy, while teachers and classmates snicker at his seemingly outrageous stories. Emily Alyn Lind reprises her role as Melanie, Cole’s charismatic friend who invites him to a fateful weekend party in the sequel. The Babysitter: Killer Queen introduces a transfer student named Phoebe (Jenna Ortega, Scream 5), whose punk rock edge proves to be helpful when baddies from the past re-emerge.
Overall, The Babysitter: Killer Queen soundtrack matches the overall tone and pacing of the film. There’s a nostalgic aspect that fuels intimate scenes between Cole and Phoebe, but most of the music complements high-octane action sequences that usually includes some heavy gore. Here’s every featured song in The Babysitter: Killer Queen on Netflix.
“The Way I Walk” – The Cramps
“They Want EFX” – Das EFX
“Bust a Move” – Young MC
“I Want to Know What Love Is” – Foreigner
“Hocus Pocus” – Focus
“Love on a Real Train” – Tangerine Dream
“867-5309/Jenny” – Tommy Tutone
“Police Truck” – Dead Kennedys
“White Rabbit” – Jefferson Airplane
“Black Velvet” – Alannah Myles
“Apache” – The Sugarhill Gang
“I Feel What You Feel” – The Final Decisions
“Fish Heads” – Barnes & Barnes
“Killer Queen” – Queen
The Babysitter: Killer Queen soundtrack kicks off with “The Way I Walk” when Phoebe makes a strong first impression by screaming at the top of her lungs. When a beach party begins, “They Want EFX” establishes the mood, and “Bust a Move” keeps the party going at night.
Before the narrative takes a bloody turn in The Babysitter: Killer Queen, Cole and Melanie share an intimate moment to the sounds of “I Want to Know What Love Is”. Later, when cult member Max (Robbie Amell) chases after Cole and Phoebe, he references Forrest Gump and then makes a thematic connection to the ’80s hit “867-5309/Jenny”. Seconds later, “Police Truck” plays as the young protagonists escape on a boat.
The rock classic “White Rabbit” scores a moment when Phoebe welcomes Cole to her “rabbit hole,” a safe place that she references just minutes before. There, the two students play a cassette tape and groove to the hip-hop classic “Apache”. Meanwhile, Cole’s father rocks out to “Black Velvet” during a joy ride. The Babysitter: Killer Queen’s climax features a big reveal that’s scored by “Killer Queen”, and “Hocus Pocus” serves as a musical punctuation mark while playing over the credits.
The score for The Babysitter: Killer Queen was composed by Bear McCreary (The Walking Dead), and the soundtrack was supervised by Tracy McKnight (The Vow).
