Fiona Apple's "Horns of a Bull" Is the Dark, Moody Theme Song Lucky Deserves

Fiona Apple just made her return to new music in the most stylish way possible.“Horns of a Bull,”the brand new theme song for Apple TV’s crime-thriller Lucky, is everything we’ve been waiting to hear from her. The track features her iconic alto voice layered over pounding drums and haunting piano chords, creating that same percussive intensity that made Fetch the Bolt Cutters such a masterpiece back in 2020. Co-produced by her own drummer Amy Aileen Wood, the song opens with the lines“I pay attention to the men behind the curtain / I was born in the horns of a bull,”setting up themes of power, agency, and control that feel absolutely perfect for a show about international con artists and high-stakes heists.

Lucky premieres today with Anya Taylor-Joy in the lead role as Lucky Armstrong, an international con artist forced to run from both the FBI and a crime boss after a multi-million dollar heist goes wrong. The cast also includes Annette Bening and Timothy Olyphant, so you’re getting serious talent all around. What’s particularly cool about this collaboration is how personal it got. Amy Aileen Wood, Fiona’s drummer, is married to the show’s creator Cassie Pappas, making this a genuine creative family project. The connection between the song and the show feels organic, not just like a quick licensing deal.

Fiona’s been candid about her creative process lately, especially regarding why it took so long to get new music out there. She’s mentioned that creating a follow-up to Fetch the Bolt Cutters has been genuinely challenging because she cares deeply about addressing what’s happening in the world beyond her own personal experience. That weight shows in“Horns of a Bull.”This isn’t just a catchy theme song; it’s thoughtful, intense, and unapologetically dark. Are you planning to check out Lucky when it drops today, and will you actually listen to the opening theme?