#playlistgate

[iloverobinbyckley]

So they told us that Mike Wheeler canonically listens to Queen, The Butthole Surfers, and Pink Floyd, while being a straight man? Not to mention “Smalltown Boy” was the top song on his Spotify playlist that also had “Are Friends Electric?” on it.

Like hello!?!?? Where’s the common sense that in no world this is a straight man.

[cypher-heart-no-key]

Finn Wolfhard released another playlist in his personal Spotify account.

“HAPPY B DAY YEARNING”

And I kinda think it could low-key be about Stranger Things, Mike Wheeler or Byler.

Just on the title, there are TWO Byler-relevant references: 🎂 BIRTHDAY + 💔 YEARNING.

These are the songs:

Lyric example:

PS.:

I’m aware Finn’s newest album is called “Happy Birthday.” But here’s the thing:

-> he created this playlist on his personal account, not on his official “Finn Wolfhard” artist account.

-> the songs seem suspiciously related to Stranger Things, Byler or Mike Wheeler’s character.

-> Stranger Things’ promotion era is “on” right now.

-> Finn has created character & Byler-related playlists in the past, such as “STurn.”

[miseryincluded]

Soooo I might be crazy but I’m still on the #conformitygate bus and might actually have something to contribute to the Byler community??

Basically I’ve been listening to the official Spotify playlist for Stranger Things ever since WSQK radio went down, and I’ve noticed that the first song of the playlist changes from time to time.

The last update has me scratching my head…

I remember times when both Running Up That Hill and Heroes were the top song respectively - I don’t think I took a screenshot it but I think RUTH was after Escape from Camazotz…?

I DO also remember Heart and Soul being at the top, which I thought was weird and Byler-coded AF… but anyway

Those have all been pushed down now…

I think Prince was at the top after The Rightside Up, which makes sense, as much as I hate it…

And I’ll admit I’ve been reading Dungeon Crawler Carl (fantastic) so I haven’t been listening in lately, but when I checked this morning I saw… Sh-Boom?

So I’m like okay I don’t know if I know this song… did they play it in the show?

And I hit play.

……

I feel like the music speaks for itself.

Yeah, I’ve lost my mind.

#crazytogether

[lemonycranberries]

WHY is Finn removing songs from STurn

[mike-weezer-apologist]

STurn….turn….a side…b side….removed songs….on the other side….

[duncanor]

So Mike official playlist having a breakup, running away, failure to commit and queer recurring themes, while Jane's was full of break-up and finding your own independence songs and Will's was about waiting to be loved back (and trauma) and 'his feelings would win in the end' was all for nothing...?

These playlists that came out after season 2 were all complementary, and they did have insights on future seasons (the break up in season 3, Mike wanting to run away, Will being in love with Mike).

And it lead to nothing?

Mike didn't run away nor commit to anyone ? Will wasn't loved back? Jane didn't break up and didn't find her independence?

This was NOT the original plan. Never has been. I simply cannot believe it.

[higuysetc]

And when Mike runs away and turns away then what

[shouldistay-shouldigo]

i’ll go for hours/ days thinking i’m okay but then “just like heaven” will come on shuffle or i’ll read the word “sorcerer” and i start sobbing because my baby boys never got to kiss each other