Every Hazbin Hotel Season 2 Song, Ranked Worst To Best

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Warning: This article includes MAJOR SPOILERS for Hazbin Hotel season 1!

The second season of Hazbin Hotel includes 20 songs in many different styles, though not all of them are as strong as the season’s most popular track. Now that all episodes have been released weekly, you can watch the entire season on Prime Video.

Sam Haft and Andrew Underberg once again composed the music for season 2 of Hazbin Hotel. Compared to the first season, which featured simple, memorable songs, the new season boasts much more complex and sophisticated music and lyrics.

While not every song in season 2 is amazing, just like with season 1 of Hazbin Hotel, some tracks definitely stand out. The best song, in particular, is a real masterpiece.

20. Speed Run To Redemption

“Speed Run To Redemption” is easily the least impressive song from Hazbin Hotel season 2. It feels very repetitive and dull, as the music doesn’t change much despite getting faster. While the lyrics are a little funny at times, particularly near the end, they aren’t particularly hilarious.

Look, the one thing this song gets right is portraying Charlie’s complete unraveling – you really feel like she’s losing it. But honestly, it gets frustrating watching her desperately try to prove everyone wrong. It’s like, all these people are telling her to slow down, to let them help, and she just refuses. It’s a messy, and ultimately irritating, dynamic to witness.

19. Like You

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“Like You” in Hazbin Hotel season 2 is similar to “Welcome to Heaven” from season 1. The song is overly cheerful, uses the same sounds repeatedly, and feels simplistic. Aside from one line, it’s so innocent it could fit in a kids’ movie, which is disappointing for a show aimed at adults.

Adding another song to explain the setting of Heaven feels unnecessary, especially since the first one already covers that ground. Although the singing is good, the rest of “Like You” isn’t very impressive.

18. Bad With Us

The song “Bad Like Us” from Hazbin Hotel season 2 has some promising concepts, but it doesn’t quite work. While the idea of blending several musical genres is appealing, the song is too short – less than two minutes – to pull it off effectively. This makes the song feel rushed and the transitions between genres feel jarring.

In musicals like Hazbin Hotel, ensemble numbers can be great for establishing the mood and moving the plot forward. However, the biggest challenge is that audiences usually don’t have a connection to the characters performing in these group scenes, and that’s true most of the time.

17. Live to Live

“Live to Live” is very similar to the song “It Starts With Sorry” from the first season of Hazbin Hotel, but features Sir Pentious and Sera instead. It’s nice to see Sir Pentious sharing the lessons he learned from Charlie, though the song feels a little overly sentimental and cheesy, much like the original.

The song also feels like it was released at the wrong time. “Live to Live” would have been more effective if it had appeared earlier in the season, rather than so close to the finale. While the song’s message is positive, it doesn’t quite fit with the high-pressure situation of the second-to-last episode.

16. Hazbin Guarantee (Trust Us)

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“Hazbin Guarantee (Trust Us)” successfully accomplishes what it sets out to do. The song effectively reminds viewers of the characters and the world of Hazbin Hotel, and it introduces the main antagonist for season 2. The difference in musical style between the Hotel and the Vees also highlights their distinct positions in the story.

The song just doesn’t quite work as a whole. While both parts sound good individually, combining them actually weakens the effect. It would have been stronger if “Hazbin Guarantee” and “Trust Us” were released as separate tracks.

15. Brighter

Season 2 of Hazbin Hotel features a lot of songs from the villains, including “Once We Get Up There,” “Don’t You Forget (Refrain),” “VOX POPULI,” and “VOX DEI.” By the time “Brighter” comes around, hearing Vox sing about taking over gets repetitive, and the song’s lyrics feel unoriginal and overused.

I’ve lost interest in Vox’s music, particularly because other villain songs are better written and more enjoyable to listen to. In the end, the music video for “Brighter” actually contributes more to the narrative than the song itself.

14. Don’t You Forget

I struggled with where to place “Don’t You Forget” on the list because it’s such a lively and enjoyable song. I love its jazzy, upbeat sound, and the music video is really charming – I particularly appreciated the nod to Hello Dolly. However, when I’m ranking the songs from Hazbin Hotel, I try to focus on the music itself, not the visuals.

Even though “Don’t You Forget” is catchy and you can listen to it multiple times, it doesn’t really showcase the best qualities of either singer. Both artists have amazing voices, but the song’s melody is unfortunately quite simple and repeats too much. It doesn’t feel particularly special to Rosie and Alastor; almost any two singers could perform this song with minimal changes to the lyrics.

13. When I Think About The Future

The second-to-last song in a performance is tricky – it needs to create excitement for the finale without being more memorable than the last song itself. “When I Think About The Future” strikes that balance perfectly.

This song doesn’t rank as highly as others from Hazbin Hotel season 2 because it’s not as memorable or enjoyable to listen to repeatedly. Additionally, while it tries to feature everyone, it loses focus and doesn’t quite connect with any particular character or theme.

12. Once We Get Up There

The first episode, “Once We Get Up There,” was a strong start and really established what the season would be like. I especially appreciated how Hazbin Hotel season 2 surprised viewers by giving a villain a classic “I Want” song – something you typically only see the main character perform in musical theater.

Beyond its strong composition and satisfying build-up to a powerful climax, “Once We Get There” falls slightly lower in ranking due to its rather simple lyrics. While directness isn’t a flaw, the song lacks the lyrical ingenuity found in the top-rated tracks.

11. Clean It Up

While not necessarily the strongest song of the season, “Clean It Up” from Hazbin Hotel season 2 is incredibly fun. The song fully embraces an anime style, with Niffty singing most of it in Japanese – a perfect fit considering her intended Japanese heritage and the fact that the voice actress, Kimiko Glenn, is half-Japanese.

Despite being a good song, “Clean it Up” likely won’t rank among the top 5 songs of Hazbin Hotel season 2 because it doesn’t really develop Niffty’s character. The song focuses too much on Charlie and the hotel, and that doesn’t give enough attention to Niffty, a fan-favorite character.

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2025-11-19 16:20