Prime Video’s The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3, Episode 8 places music at the heart of its storytelling, using a carefully curated soundtrack to mirror Belly’s inner conflict as her wedding to Jeremiah unravels and her feelings for Conrad resurface. The episode ends with Belly preparing to leave for Paris but unexpectedly seeing Conrad at the airport, a scene made even more powerful by the music woven throughout.
The soundtrack blends nostalgic hits with modern favorites. Taylor Swift’s Cardigan, Bon Iver’s Skinny Love, and Gracie Abrams’ Us highlight Belly’s vulnerability and doubt. U2 and Lorde’s Bizarre Love Triangle add emotional weight to the tangled love triangle dynamic. Tame Impala’s Feels Like We Only Go Backwards underscores Belly’s confusion, while The Cure’s Friday I’m in Love injects fleeting optimism. Each song acts as a narrative layer, turning unspoken emotions into something the audience can feel.
Against this musical backdrop, Jeremiah and Belly’s relationship reaches its turning point. In a pivotal decision, Jeremiah chooses to call off the wedding himself, realizing that Belly’s lingering feelings for Conrad would prevent them from building an honest future together. Rather than dramatizing the breakup, the episode leans on its soundtrack to carry much of the emotional weight, letting the music communicate what the characters cannot say aloud.
The final airport moment, where Belly and Conrad cross paths, gains added resonance through the episode’s musical choices while keeping the suspense of Belly’s ultimate decision alive. By weaving its narrative with both timeless classics and contemporary tracks, The Summer I Turned Pretty shows how music can heighten tension, expose vulnerability, and deepen the emotional weight of pivotal turning points.
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