Fallout has always excelled at taking music drenched in romance and irony and giving it a darker edge. Few examples are more striking than “Some Enchanted Evening”, performed by The Castells in 1963. Originally a Broadway show tune, the track finds haunting new life in the Fallout TV series—bridging love, beauty, and tragedy in the span of a single scene.
Fallout has a talent for mixing irony with charm, and few songs embody that better than “Swinging on a Star.” First made famous in 1944 by Bing Crosby, this upbeat jazz number slipped into Fallout 76 during its B.E.T.A. phase, only to be quietly patched out before release. Its fleeting presence left a mark on players who were lucky enough to hear it drifting across Appalachia’s ruined hills.
Fallout has always had a knack for resurrecting long-forgotten tracks, giving them new life in the wasteland. While “A Certain Smile” by John Fox and His Orchestra doesn’t appear in the TV series itself, it found a home on the official Music from Fallout playlist—proof that even instrumental melodies can capture the quirky retro-futuristic spirit of the franchise.
If you tuned into the Fallout TV series, you probably caught yourself humming along to the heartfelt country tune “Don’t Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes.” It’s one of those timeless tracks that Fallout repurposes brilliantly—blending classic Americana with the series’ darkly ironic post-apocalyptic world. Background: From 1950 Background: A Song of Love and…
Originally recorded in 1950, the song was performed by the ever-energetic Betty Hutton, with music by Harold Spina and lyrics by Don Raye. The orchestra was conducted by Pete Rugolo, and the track was released under RCA Victor Records. Back in the post-WWII era, it was just another peppy pop tune—catchy, brassy, and fun.
