"My job is to make sure the best song lands in the right place in the show. Within the budget that we have at hand (laughter), you know, that's another aspect that I think a lot of people don't think about. In other words, we're not just sitting back and staring at the sky and pulling song ideas out. We actually have to make sure that we can afford certain ideas, and we actually have to make sure that we can get them cleared."
"Well, I was definitely hearing '80s music 'cause that's where it takes place. (SOUNDBITE OF DURAN DURAN SONG, "GIRLS ON FILM") FELDER: I grew up in my younger years in New York City in the '80s, so it was kind of perfect. And what I do on the projects that I start to work on is I started to get to know the characters through the scripts and start building my own playlist of what I felt represented those characters."
Nora Felder serves as music supervisor for Stranger Things, selecting songs that fit characters and scenes while managing budget and licensing constraints. The soundtrack emphasizes 1980s music to evoke nostalgia and to introduce classic hits to younger viewers. Felder builds character-based playlists from scripts and places tracks where they reinforce narrative and emotion. Licensing and clearance drive practical choices alongside creative ones, requiring balancing ideal song choices against what can be afforded and obtained. The music played a central role in the show's identity and contributed significantly to its popularity across generations.
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