The soundtrack for I Am Not Okay with This season 1 includes a variety of throwback rock songs, and features music from a band that was created specifically for the Netflix series. As a whole, the collective tracks establish a rebellious tone, one that matches the teenage angst of protagonist Syd Novak, portrayed by IT franchise star Sophia Lillis. Based on Charles Forsman’s eponymous 2017 graphic novel, I Am Not Okay with This season 1 released in February 2020.
In I Am Not Okay with This season 1, Syd grapples with a dark force that gives her superhuman abilities. She also forms a bond with the kind-hearted Stan Barber (Wyatt Oleff), but has stronger feelings for female classmate and friend Dina (Sofia Bryant). As Syd learns more about her late father’s past, she comes to the realization that she might be able to control her mental powers. Unfortunately, someone locates Syd’s diary and knows all about her deepest secrets. Prior to I Am Not Okay with This season 1, Netflix adapted Forsman’s popular graphic novel The End Of The F***ing World.
The first three episodes of I Am Not Okay with This season 1 are loaded up with rock tracks, while later episodes - prior to the season finale - are more focused on quieter character moments. Interestingly, one of Syd and Stan’s favorite bands, Bloodwitch, isn’t a famous a goth group, but rather a Netflix creation fronted by actress Tatyana Richaud. Here’s every featured song in I Am Not Okay with This season 1.
I Am Not Okay With This Season 1, Episode 1 Songs
“I’m Not Like Everybody Else” - The Kinks
Context: The season begins as Syd says “Dear diary, go f**k yourself.”
“I See It, I Like It, I Want It” - Shirley Ellis
Context: Syd discusses her “bad ass” best friend, Dina.
“I Should Not Be Seeing You” - Connie Conway
Context: Syd and Liam talk on the sidewalk.
“Fly” - Bloodwitch
Context: Syd and Stan listen to Bloodwitch in their rooms.
“Bad Things” - Cults
Context: Syd’s mom suggest she’s “aiming too high.”
I Am Not Okay With This Season 1, Episode 2 Songs
“I Remember Lucy” - Thunderboots
Context: Syd covers a crack in her bedroom wall.
“Hey Little Girl” - Bloodwitch
Context: Stan offers Syd a ride to school.
“Clown” - Midnight Sister
Context: Syd walks on the train tracks and throws rocks.
“Vanilla Skin” - Bloodwitch
Context: Syd and Stan drive and talk about their fathers.
“Chug-a-Lug” - Roger Miller
Context: After Syd learns that Stan has “clients.”
“Something on Your Mind” - Karen Dalton
Context: Syd and Stan smoke under a Brownsville mural.
“Little Girl” - Andrea Litkei & Ervin Litkei
Context: Syd realizes she might actually like Stan.
“I’m Glad” - Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band
Context: Syd and Stan stare at the ceiling while high.
I Am Not Okay With This Season 1, Episode 3 Songs
“All That Stuff” - The Windbreakers
Context: Syd and Dina decide to go to Ricky Berry’s party together.
“Every Time You Go Away” - Paul Young
Context: Syd and Liam bury Banana the hedgehog.
“I Wish I Was a Monkey” - Nervous Norvus
Context: Syd writes in her diary about racking up a “body count.”
“As Long As We’re Together” - The Lemon Twigs
Context: Syd and Dina talk about sex and secrets.
“Two Hearts” - NZCA Lines
Context: Syd and Dina drink from a flask and arrive at the party.
“Jessie’s Girl” - Rick Springfield
Context: Syd, Stan, and Diane dance after spotting Jenny Tuffield.
“L.O.V.E” - Extreme Music
Context: Syd looks for Dina
“Burn Baby Burn” - Stud Cole
Context: Syd rages out after kissing Dina.
I Am Not Okay With This Season 1, Episode 4 Songs
“King of Rock ’n’ Roll” - Pre Fab Sprout
Context: Stan preps for a party.
“Holding Out for a Hero” - Bonnie Tyler
Context: Stan tries to help Syd train her mind.
I Am Not Okay With This Season 1, Episode 5 Songs
“Pissed Punks (Go for It)” - Peter and the Test Tube Babies
Context: Syd goes to detention.
I Am Not Okay With This Season 1, Episode 6 Songs
“Hush, Hush, Hush, Here Comes the Bogey Man” - Henry Hall and His Orchestra
Context: Syd investigates library footage.
Context: Syd realizes her diary is missing after learning about her father’s past.
I Am Not Okay With This Season 1, Episode 7 Songs
“Sunshine Superman” - Mike Vickers
Context: Syd makes pancakes.
“Here Comes Your Man” - Pixies
Context: Syd, Dina, and Stan prepare for Homecoming.
“Tied Up” - Paddy the Wanderer
Context: Brad talks about the Homecoming dance.
“Somewhere in My Heart” - Aztec Canada
Context: Syd and Dina arrive at the Homecoming dance.
“More Than This” - Roxy Music
Context: Syd spots Stan at the dance.
“It Must Have Been Love” - Roxette
Context: Syd and Dina dance.
“The Killing Moon” - Echo and the Bunnymen
Context: The Homecoming dance ends after Syd inadvertently uses her powers.
“That’s Why” - David Marks and the Marksmen
Context: Syd meets a mysterious man in I Am Not Okay with This.
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