O Death
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History
O Death is a traditional Appalachian folk song. CW senior VP and creative executive Chris Donovan decided that the song "O Death" (heard in the 2000 movie O Brother, Where Art Thou?) fit well with the themes of season five. He contacted Jen Titus, a well-known name around the CW, about singing the song. She recorded a preview of the song on her iPhone and sent it to him. Donovan was extremely impressed, and upon a slight re-write of the lyrics to fit the show better, Titus came into the studio and recorded the official version. CW Staff members recorded the humming heard in the song and Leonard Richardson, the executive in charge of music on the CW, mixed the track.[1]
Episodes
Season 5 Promos
Three promos in season five featured the song:
- The official season five promo.
- The promo teaser for 5.21 Two Minutes to Midnight.
- The promo for the last 3 episodes of season 5.
5.21 Two Minutes to Midnight
The song is played during the introduction of Death as he steps out of his Cadillac and walks the streets of Chicago.
Season 11 Promo
Lisa Berry recorded a version of the song that was laid over a special extended trailer for the beginning of season 11 made by the Supernatural production team (also known as Shaving People Punting Things), titled The Family Business...
11.02 Form and Void
Billie the reaper performs a rendition of the song.
Lyrics
O Death
O Death
Won't you spare me over another year
Well what is this that I can't see
With ice cold hands takin' hold of me
When God is gone and the Devil takes hold
who will have mercy on your soul
No wealth, no ruin, no silver, no gold
Nothing satisfies me but your soul
O Death
Well I am Death, none can excel
I'll open the door to heaven or hell
O Death
O Death
My name is Death and the end is here.
External links
- O Death on Wikipedia
- Season 5 promo clip
- Promo teaser clip for "Two Minutes to Midnight"
- Death's entrance from "Two Minutes to Midnight"
- Promo clip for the last three episodes of season 5
- Full Jen Titus version
- The Family Business... season 11 promo from Shaving People Punting Things
- Billie singing O Death in "Form and Void"
