Supernaturalhas an amazing soundtrack full of classic rock songs, but one in particular holds a special place in the hearts of fans. As the story of two brothers traveling the country hunting monsters, it makes perfect sense that ashow likeSupernaturalwould have a soundtrack full of road trip staples.
The show centers on Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) Winchester, and Dean, in particular, has an appreciation for such music. His 1967 Chevrolet Impala boasts a cassette player from whichDean blares everything from AC/DC to ZZ Top.However,it’s the Kansas classic, “Carry On Wayward Son,” that serves as the unofficial theme song forSupernaturaland the Winchester brothers.
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As aSupernaturalfan, I can’t hear the song “Carry On Wayward Son” without being reminded of the show. The song first played during “The Road So Far,” a recap of the first season’s penultimate episode, and from that point on,it becameSupernatural’sunofficial theme song.
FromSupernaturalseason 2 through season 14, “Carry On Wayward Son” plays at the beginning of every season finale as the show recaps the most important events of the season. At the end of season 15, theSupernaturalseries finalefeatures the original version of the song as well as a cover by Neoni as Dean drives through Heaven in his ‘67 Impala.
In one ofSupernatural’smost unique episodes,the show even highlights the significance of “Carry On Wayward Son.“In season 10, episode 5, “Fan Fiction,” Sam and Dean visit a school that is putting on a musical based on theSupernaturalin-universe books by Chuck Shurley. This musical features a lovely, slowed-down version of the song sung by the all-female cast.
Kansas has embraced the song’s connection toSupernatural. The band surprised fans at San Diego Comic-Con in 2017, performing “Carry On Wayward Son” live during theSupernaturalpanel.
“Carry On Wayward Son” was reportedly a favorite ofSupernaturalcreator Eric Kripke,and fans embraced the song after Kripke chose to use it in season 1 (viaEW). The Kansas song stuck and soon became ingrained in the show, so much so that theSupernaturalseries finale is titled “Carry On.”
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Many ofSupernatural’s most memorable moments are accompanied by great music, butno song has come to define the show quite like “Carry On Wayward Son.“Even five years afterSupernatural’sconclusion, the track remains beloved by fans and still conjures fond memories of watching the show.
Other classic rock songs, like Asia’s “Heat of the Moment,” Blue Öyster Cult’s “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper,” and Styx’s “Renegade,” have also come to be associated withSupernaturalamong fans.
Somehow, the lyrics of “Carry On Wayward Son” fit perfectly withSupernaturaland the story of the Winchester brothers. As two wayward sons who spent their lives hunting monsters and fighting evil, the lyrics"Carry on, my wayward son / There’ll be peace when you are done,“just feel right.
