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HBO’s new mystery series The Undoing has debuted, well-equipped with an intense theme song. The eerie opening number plays before the episode begins, featuring old clips of a little girl bouncing around with glittery toys and bubbles. While she’s giggling and having fun, there are also quick cuts to darker images: one shot looks like she could be playing with blood. Nothing is as it seems. The girl has a head full of orange ringlet curls — exactly the same hair as Grace Fraser (Nicole Kidman) in the series.
The Undoing follows Grace, and the gloomy circumstances that surround the publishing of her first book. She’s a successful therapist in the Upper East Side of New York, living with her husband Jonathan (Hugh Grant) and son Henry (Noah Jupe). Her life as a wealthy, socialite mother in Manhattan feels perfect. Her tranquility starts to unravel, however, as she discovers her husband might be responsible for a huge tragedy. The series may sound similar to another HBO hit, Big Little Lies — after all, both series are created by David E. Kelley.
And just like Big Little Lies, The Undoing boasts a killer theme song and some other fantastically ominous tunes throughout the first episode. Here’s everything you need to know about The Undoing theme song, from who sings it to where it’s streaming:
Who sings The Undoing theme song and what is the song’s title?
Moulin Rouge fans will recognize that voice — it’s actually the show’s star, Nicole Kidman, singing the ode. The Undoing’s theme song is “Dream a Little Dream of Me” covered by Kidman.
Kidman recorded the song in lockdown, with the help of her husband Keith Urban. The couple produced the track together in Urban’s studio.
Where can you listen to The Undoing theme song?
“Dream a Little Dream of Me” by Nicole Kidman is not available on YouTube or any music service. HBO does have a playlist full of their series’ theme songs available on Spotify. When the song drops, you’ll probably find it on that playlist.
Who sings the original version of the song?
“Dream a Little Dream of Me” was originally recorded in 1931 by Ozzie Nelson. The track has been covered by Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, and Nat King Cole. The version of the song with the highest chart ratings is the 1968 cover by The Mamas & the Papas.
Does Nicole Kidman have any other music?
Yes! Kidman’s most popular song is a cover of “Somethin’ Stupid” with Robbie Williams, who also covered “Dream a Little Dream of Me.” You can catch her singing on the Moulin Rouge soundtrack with Ewan MacGregor. Kidman’s also about to star in Ryan Murphy’s film adaptation of the Broadway hit The Prom on Netflix — plenty of new songs by the actress await.
