![]() ![]() ![]() The series, which is an adaptation of the. The familiar lyrics of Billie Eilish's "Happier Than Ever" create anticipation leading up to Belly discovering her best friend Taylor and Steven hooking up in Season 1, Episode 4, "Summer Heat. The Summer I Turned Pretty fans can all breathe a sigh of relief as Amazon Prime has finally announced when the TV show will return to our screens. The use of "Teenage Dirtbag" by Wheatus in Season 1, Episode 2, "Summer Dress" is a nostalgic hit that was also featured on Dawson's Creek it scores slice-of-life moments that cause domino-effect changes that summer, like Belly's first date with Cam. The show knows its audience well enough that a fight scene in Season 1, Episode 1, "Summer House" must be set to Olivia Rodrigo's "brutal." Rodrigo's music is a part of the cultural zeitgeist right now, but it's also popular with the young-adult audience (and beyond) because of her relatable lyrics. "Can't Do Better" bookends the first episode as Belly chooses spending time with Cam Cameron over grabbing muffins with Conrad. ![]() The song's lyrics speak directly to Belly's experience it's about a girl killing her insecurities to prove to "the one" that they can't do better. ![]() Belly also sings her heart out to Kim Petras' "Can't Do Better" when she, her brother Steven and her mother Laurel start their road trip to Cousins. Taylor Swift's music is incorporated from the beginning and her songs become tell-tale signs for influential scenes between Belly and Conrad Fisher. The Summer I Turned Pretty music supervisor Liza Richardson curates a playlist that elevates the characters' stories and paints a saturated portrait of Cousins Beach. ![]()
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