In its first two seasons, Narcos: Mexico became one of Netflix's top series. Much credit goes to the fascinating history of the drug-trafficking world and the show's high-quality acting. But Narcos: Mexico also stands out with a soundtrack packed full of gems from across music history.
Narcos: Mexico Soundtrack: Top 10 Songs
Telling a story through moving images requires more than skilled production, direction, photography, art, costuming, and acting: music also plays a key role.
In Narcos: Mexico, in addition to seeing great performances from Diego Luna, Michael Peña, Fernanda Urrejola, Teresa Ruiz, Joaquín Cosío, José María Yazpik, and Tenoch Huerta, viewers appreciate scenes all the more with the added rhythm of a song. It can set the mood and even make the scene itself.
Well-known examples of meaningful music come in Tarantino and Edgar Wright movies, to name a few. In recent TV, series like Breaking Bad and Peaky Blinders also hook viewers with perfectly-chosen soundtracks and lyrics. Narcos: Mexico has joined the mix.
Here, we'll look at the Top 10 songs on the soundtrack of Narcos: Mexico in its first two seasons. Turn up the volume and enjoy!