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‘Bridgerton’ Season 4 Gives Charli XCX, Billie Eilish the Full String Quartet Treatment

The Regency-era hit continues its tradition of remixing current pop songs into sweeping orchestral moments that accompany the season’s emotional core

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These selections continue the show’s tradition of reframing contemporary pop songs through orchestral arrangements that mirror the emotional tone of each scene. Photo from Bridgerton/Instagram

Bridgerton Season 4 will feature a new set of covers of hit pop songs by Charli XCX and Billie Eilish, among others, which arrives when part two of Season 4 of the Regency-era drama debuts on Netflix on February 26. 

Episode 5 kicks off the second half with not one, not two, but three major covers, according to an exclusive report by Billboard: Charli XCX’s brat track “360,” Eilish’s Hit Me Hard and Soft hit “Birds of a Feather,” and Teddy Swims’ biggest hit “Lose Control.” These selections continue the show’s tradition of reframing contemporary pop songs through orchestral arrangements that mirror the emotional tone of each scene.

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The series turns modern pop songs into classical arrangements to blend its Regency-era setting with something familiar for contemporary audiences. Photo from Bridgerton/Instagram

In past seasons, Bridgerton covers have included Vitamin String Quartet’s versions of Taylor Swift’s “Wildest Dreams,” Ariana Grande’s “Thank U, Next,” Eilish’s “Bad Guy,” and Madonna’s “Material Girl,” which became some of the show’s most recognizable musical moments. The series turns modern pop songs into classical arrangements to blend its Regency-era setting with something familiar for contemporary audiences. These orchestral interpretations, often performed by the Vitamin String Quartet, provide a subtle lyrical connection while reinforcing the romance, tension, and social drama that define Bridgerton’s worldbuilding.

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Bridgerton Season 4 Part 2 features classical string covers of Charli XCX’s “360,” Billie Eilish’s “Birds of a Feather,” and Teddy Swims’ “Lose Control.” These orchestral arrangements accompany key narrative beats in Episode 5, debuting on Netflix on February 26.

The classical pop arrangements in Bridgerton Season 4 are recorded by classical ensembles including the Vitamin String Quartet, Gemini Strings, and cellist Peter Gregson. These musicians transform contemporary chart-topping tracks into period-appropriate chamber music tailored specifically for the series soundtrack.

Bridgerton uses orchestral reinterpretations of contemporary pop music to connect its historical Regency setting with modern audience sensibilities. The classical instrumentation maintains period immersion while the familiar melodies highlight the emotional tension, romantic dynamics, and social commentary within individual scenes.

Previous seasons of Bridgerton featured string quartet arrangements of Taylor Swift’s “Wildest Dreams,” Ariana Grande’s “Thank U, Next,” Billie Eilish’s “Bad Guy,” and Madonna’s “Material Girl.” These covers became central to the show’s visual identity and cultural footprint across global streaming audiences.

Bridgerton Season 4 Part 2 premiered globally on Netflix on February 26. The second installment of the fourth season continues the Regency romance storyline accompanied by an updated collection of pop-to-classical string quartet covers released via Capitol Records.

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Elijah Pareño

Elijah Pareño

Music Writer

Elijah Pareño is the Music Writer of Rolling Stone Philippines. He writes daily music news, features, reviews, and radar stories of the website.

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