Toxic Town soundtrack: A definitive guide to all the songs in the Netflix drama

Netflix has released yet another drama based on a true tragedy, Toxic Town, which premiered on February 27, 2025, with four episodes. The series is based on the infamous Corby toxic waste case and the fight of three mothers whose children are left disabled by the reckless environmental hazard caused by the decisions of the Corby Borough Council.

The series has an exceptional cast, led by Jodie Whittaker, Aimee Lou Wood, and Claudia Jessie, and a dramatic true story. All of it is accentuated by some great cinematic elements, including camera work and production design. Another thing that stands out in this series is the exceptional soundtrack composed by Sion Trefor, best known for Say Nothing, among other important works.

The soundtrack of Toxic Town consists of some great classic and contemporary songs that all add up to provide a complete flavor of the drama. As the episodes stream on Netflix, let us go over all the songs featured in each episode.

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Every song featured in Toxic Town

Here is a list of all the songs featured in Toxic Town, divided by the episodes they are featured in:

Episode 1

• I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
• Setting Sun - The Chemical Brothers
• Just - Radiohead
• Something 4 the Weekend - Super Furry Animals
• You're Gorgeous - Babybird

Episode 2

• Speed Your Journey - Treorchy Male Choir
• 5, 6, 7, 8 - Steps
• Lonely Soul - Unkle

Episode 3

• Round Round - Sugababes
• FEAR - Ian Brown

Episode 4

• Fifteen Beers - Johnny Paycheck
• Bulletproof - La Roux
• High Hopes - Paolo Nutini

All these songs provide a great flavor that accompanies and often exaggerates the drama presented in the series.

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What is Toxic Town all about?

Toxic Town is Netflix's latest four-part British series based on the real events surrounding the Corby toxic waste case. It ended with the Corby Borough Council being found liable for negligence, public nuisance, and a breach of statutory duty.

This series, in particular, follows the story of three mothers as they battle to hold the ones responsible for the toxic damage caused to the children of the area. The synopsis for the series reads:

"When dozens of babies in Corby are born with disabilities, their mothers embark on a battle to hold those responsible to account."

The series was created and written by Jack Thorne.

The cast includes Jodie Whittaker, Aimee Lou Wood, Robert Carlyle, Rory Kinnear, Brendan Coyle, Claudia Jessie, Joe Dempsie, Michael Socha, Stephen McMillan, Karla Crome, Lauren Lyle, and Ben Batt, among others.

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How to watch Toxic Town

As of now, the only way to watch this four-part British miniseries is on Netflix. This is because it is a Netflix production released exclusively on streaming. There may be more ways to stream it in the future, but for now, viewers will have to stream it on Netflix.

For those without a subscription, the cheapest subscription for Netflix starts at $7.99/month for the ad-supported tier. It goes up to $24.99/month for the premium plan.

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All four episodes of Toxic Town are now available for streaming. Stay tuned for more updates.