Stranger Things might be popular for an iconic soundtracks out there but they outdid themselves with this song for the trailer of season 4.

How ‘Separate Ways’ by Journey, the Stranger Things 4 Trailer Song, Perfectly Aligns With the Show Set in 1980s and the Darker Plot

Fans of Stranger Things know all too well just how perfect the show’s soundtrack
is. From Suzie and Dustin’s infamous rendition of Limahl’s Never Ending Story to
the signature Should I Stay or Should I Go by The Clash, each and every track is
carefully chosen to make sure it fits the context and theme of the show
perfectly. Hence, we couldn’t help but notice the song we hear in the trailer of
Stranger Things season 4.

Watch the trailer here:




THE VERY ICONIC SOUNDTRACK OF STRANGER THINGS

Stranger Things is a very significant show. And no, we’re not talking about
Bridgerton or The Witcher’s level of significance. We’re talking about a scale
where Stranger Things season 4 has the potential and chances to be able to cross
Bridgerton and Squid Game
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-can-stranger-things-season-4-break-records-set-by-bridgerton-and-squid-game-on-its-release-heres-what-fans-think/]to
quickly become the biggest launch of Netflix.

With this amount of popularity, it is no surprise that the show is, in fact,
very well created. Set in the 1980s, the show brings to life the perfect blend
of reality and fantasy. While we know that Eleven and Kali do not exist, the
Netflix Original [https://netflixjunkie.com/category/originals/] needed some
element that would help fans relate to the show and not feel entirely foreign
watching it. One such medium to achieve this goal was music. 



While many shows boast a great soundtrack, Bridgerton
[https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/bridgerton/], for example, music still generally
proves to be a highly underutilized asset. However, the creators of this Netflix
[https://netflixjunkie.com/category/news/] series made sure they don’t make the
same mistake. And hence came to be one of the most iconic soundtracks of
television. The soundtrack features artists and songs from the era, to make sure
fans are transported right back into the 80s not just visually, but using their
audio as well.

ALSO READ: Eleven Loses Her Powers Yet Again, Will Dr. Owen Help Her Get Them
Back? Stranger Things Season 4 Trailer Hints at Many Possibilities
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HOW DOES THE SONG FIT THE CONTEXT OF STRANGER THINGS SEASON 4?

At the end of Stranger Things [https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/stranger-things/]
season 3, we saw that Eleven had lost some of the most significant things in her
life. This included her father, Hopper, who she believes is dead, Mike, who
resides in Hawkins while she has moved away to California, and then Hawkins
itself, her first home ever since her release from the laboratory.

Hence, when we heard Separate Ways by Journey in Stranger Things season 4
trailer, we couldn’t help but marvel at the impeccable choice of the song. The
lines “here we stand, worlds apart” ring especially true when we think of
Eleven’s separation not only from her lover but her father as well. Hearing
Steve Perry sings the following lines, one cannot help but think of the bond
between Eleven and Hopper:

> If he ever hurts you
> 
> True love won’t desert you
> 
> You know I still love you
> 
> Though we touched and went our separate ways

Listen to the entire track here:



Stream all three seasons of Stranger Things on Netflix to make sure you haven’t
forgotten anything from 2019!

ALSO READ: Duffer Brothers Call Stranger Things Season 4 Their “Game of Thrones
Season”, Here’s Why
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-duffer-brothers-call-stranger-things-season-4-their-game-of-thrones-season-heres-why/]

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Fans of Stranger Things know all too well just how perfect the show’s soundtrack is. From Suzie and Dustin’s infamous rendition of Limahl’s Never Ending Story to the signature Should I Stay or Should I Go by The Clash, each and every track is carefully chosen to make sure it fits the context and theme of the show perfectly. Hence, we couldn’t help but notice the song we hear in the trailer of Stranger Things season 4.
Watch the trailer here:
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Stranger Things 4 | Official Trailer | Netflix" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yQEondeGvKo?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<h2>The very iconic soundtrack of Stranger Things</h2>
Stranger Things is a very significant show. And no, we’re not talking about Bridgerton or The Witcher&#8217;s level of significance. We’re talking about a scale where Stranger Things season 4 has the potential and chances to be able to <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-can-stranger-things-season-4-break-records-set-by-bridgerton-and-squid-game-on-its-release-heres-what-fans-think/">cross Bridgerton and Squid Game </a>to quickly become the biggest launch of Netflix.
With this amount of popularity, it is no surprise that the show is, in fact, very well created. Set in the 1980s, the show brings to life the perfect blend of reality and fantasy. While we know that Eleven and Kali do not exist, the <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/category/originals/">Netflix Original</a> needed some element that would help fans relate to the show and not feel entirely foreign watching it. One such medium to achieve this goal was music. 
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Every Breath You Take || Stranger Things 2 (Final Scene)" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yiqvinuCLNE?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
While many shows boast a great soundtrack, <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/bridgerton/">Bridgerton</a>, for example, music still generally proves to be a highly underutilized asset. However, the creators of this <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/category/news/">Netflix</a> series made sure they don’t make the same mistake. And hence came to be one of the most iconic soundtracks of television. The soundtrack features artists and songs from the era, to make sure fans are transported right back into the 80s not just visually, but using their audio as well.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-eleven-loses-her-powers-yet-again-will-dr-owen-help-her-get-them-back-stranger-things-season-4-trailer-hints-at-many-possibilities/">Eleven Loses Her Powers Yet Again, Will Dr. Owen Help Her Get Them Back? Stranger Things Season 4 Trailer Hints at Many Possibilities</a>
<h2>How does the song fit the context of Stranger Things season 4?</h2>
At the end of <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/stranger-things/">Stranger Things</a> season 3, we saw that Eleven had lost some of the most significant things in her life. This included her father, Hopper, who she believes is dead, Mike, who resides in Hawkins while she has moved away to California, and then Hawkins itself, her first home ever since her release from the laboratory.
Hence, when we heard Separate Ways by Journey in Stranger Things season 4 trailer, we couldn’t help but marvel at the impeccable choice of the song. The lines “here we stand, worlds apart” ring especially true when we think of Eleven’s separation not only from her lover but her father as well. Hearing Steve Perry sings the following lines, one cannot help but think of the bond between Eleven and Hopper:
<blockquote>If he ever hurts you
True love won&#8217;t desert you
You know I still love you
Though we touched and went our separate ways</blockquote>
Listen to the entire track here:
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Journey - Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) (Official HD Video)" width="1170" height="878" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LatorN4P9aA?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
Stream all three seasons of Stranger Things on Netflix to make sure you haven’t forgotten anything from 2019!
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