Hello, Without A Trace, CSI, and Cold Case fans! Lots of fans of these shows look to the Internet to identify songs that played on the episodes. This post will name the most popular songs requested as well as provide links for fans to enjoy.
Fans of these shows frequently visit my blog, asking for the names of artists and titles of songs that played. Sometimes people identify the songs and artists when they recognize them. I have a Without A Trace, CSI, and Cold Case category on my blog. Feel free to drop in, hang out with other fans, and chat.
Lots of fans have been asking who does that beautiful, haunting theme song to Cold Case. It's called "Nara", and it's by E. S. Posthumus.
These songs are the most popular requests from Without A Trace fans:
"Mad World" by Gary Jules. This song played on the episode entitled "The Bus". You may find this song on the soundtrack for the movie Donnie Darko (done by Michael Andrews). The original, which was done by Tears For Fears, is also on this soundtrack.
"Trouble" by Coldplay. This song played on the episode "The Friendly Skies". It was about a stewardess who disappeared. You probably recognized the actress who played the stewardess. She was Heather Donahue, who starred in "The Blair Witch Project".
"Somewhere Over The Rainbow" by Israel Kerzekeringen.
"Fire Sign" by David Berkeley. This song played on the episode "Wannabe", about the boy who tried to hang himself after being taunted by his schoolmates.
"One Of These Mornings" from Moby 18. This song played on one of the episodes about Graham Spaulding, the headmaster of the Spaulding Academy, a private boarding school. A student had gone missing, and Jack suspected that Spaulding was behind the disappearance. Fans often ask who actually sang the song. It was sung by Dianne McCauley. Here's a note from CSUB Runner Entertainment (which I think misspelled McCauley's last name): "Using the same formula as "In This World," "One of These Mornings" has the same effect, but this time, Moby uses a new musical technique, in which he takes Dianne McCaulley's voice and turns it into a male’s voice, but later fades it back into her own voice." That page identifies several of the vocalists and the songs they sang. All of the guest vocalists for the album were Jennifer Price, Azure Ray, Dianne McCauley, Angie Stone, MC Lyte, Freedom Bremner, Sinead O'Connor, Shauna & Lorraine Phillips, and The Shining Light Gospel Choir.
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— go to most recent comments1 - C.Favors
I have searching the web for the music soundtrack to Cold Case files that was shown 11-20-05, it was the story of an Viet Nam P.O.W. soilder came home and was murdered after discovering while he was gone his wife was having an affair. The music brought back so many memories. Can you send me the names of the songs and artist from that show?
2 - The Countess (Trish Wilson)
Do you know the name of the episode? Here is a great web site that includes all the songs that have played on "Cold Case":
Cold Case Music
I'm sure the songs you are looking for are listed on that site.
3 - CB
Thanks for being a great resource. I am curious about the Irish hymn that was sung by a choir at the beginning of the show Without a Trace. It aired on Thursday, December 22nd, 2005 and they mentioned the song but my dog barked and drowned it out. The show concerns a Chior member that went missing. If you could help I would appreciate it. Thanks,
Charlie
4 - Catbox
I could be wrong but i think it was Rufus Wainwright that sang Hallelujah on the Cold Case show... both versions make me cry... CB
5 - Rebeca
I want to get an album of all the "Cold Case" music.
Please let me know if such thing exists. I don't want the different cd's that include SOME of the songs, I just want the ones heard at the TV show.
6 - opete
On the episode of Without a Trace "white balance" that aired 5/11 does anyone know who sings the closing song?
7 - Ms Reat
I am looking for the song that played on Without A Trace - Episode name "White Balance." It aired on Thursday, May 11, 10PM ET/PT.
The song was sung by a guy towards the end of the show when the camera was panning the investigation rooms of the suspects being questioned.
I will appreciate it very much.
Thank you
8 - Anne
im not sure but i think the closing song is by James Blunt, its called cry
9 - frank p adams
Ok... a quick idea to monetize your blog while making it more user-friendly. Sign up for the iTunes affilate program... and when you mention a song.. make the title a hyperlink. This would help me download the song if i like it... and would hopefully help support this blog so that it can continue to serve the fans looking for music.
10 - Kevin McMillen
The only version of Hallelujah that I've heard on Cold Case was by Rufus Wainwright. Beautiful song. Much better than Buckley's and Cohen's version.
11 - jonah
Is there website for Without a Trace for the songs played for each episode? Thanks.
12 - Sarah
I'm looking for the song that aired on tonight's (November 5, 2006) episode of Without A Trace. It plays when the detectives find "Katie" dead in the bathtub. Any information would be appreciated.
13 - J
the song is this woman's work by kate bush
14 - Sarah
Thanks very much!
15 - minerva
I was wondering who sings the song that is on the espisode where a bunch of students are kidnaped and the blonde girl shoots the two guys and feels bad about it?
16 - Erich
I was just wondering about the song Word Up from the CSI episode that aired on 11/9. I know Cameo does the original, but this was a woman singing it with acoustic backup. Just wondering if anyone knew who it was singing.
17 - GoodTyme
I am also trying to find out who did the Cameo cover in the "Post Mortem" episode. I thought it sounded like Meshell Ngeocello, but I couldn't find it in her catalog. If anyone know's how I can get a copy of it, let me know where or how. Thanks.
18 - jjp
i am looking for the song and who sang it which was on thursdays episode of csi
19 - TJ
I am wondering who did the remake of Cameo's Word Up on the "Post Mortem " episode of CSI. I can not get that song out of my head! I would really like to know. Thanks.
20 - george fisher
i am looking for the song that was sung on the episode copycat 11/16/06 witout a trace
21 - george fisher
the episode of without a trace copycat was played on 11/15/06
22 - pau
i am looking for the song that was sung on the episode of cold case when a baby Iris died
23 - jo
hey, i am trying to find a song from CSI, season 5 ep 519 (4x4). it starts just after grissom says, "that's about the dumbest thing we ever heard", plays through the zipping traffic and rewind into the next scene which starts at the car show. i'm hoping someone knows this song!
24 - RADAR 917
SONG FROM WITHOUT A TRACE ON TNT. WORDS;THE LIGHT WILL LEAD YOU HOME AND I WILL TRY TO FIX YOU
25 - MW
I can't get out of my mind a wonderful song last night (12-9-06) on "Without A Trace." The song was slow, had several rhymes of "traces," was sung by just one young man, and had a piano as the major/only instrument. The episode was about a busload of kids being hijacked--it turned out the mother of one of the released kids was involved with the two young guys who did the hijacking for ranson. Thank you for any help you can give me.