Gordon Lightfoot's 'Sundown' Returns to Fame After 50 Years Thanks to Netflix's 'Below'
Jacqueline Burt Cote
Tue, October 13, 2026 at 3:15 AM UTC
Over 50 years ago, folk legend Gordon Lightfoot scored his only #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with the beautiful heartbreak ballad “Sundown.” Now, the song is back in the spotlight thanks to the new Netflix thriller Below.
For those who haven’t tuned in yet, Below is a six-episode series starring Josh Hartnett which tells the harrowing tale of how “a small Canadian town is the target of a sea creature, and the terrorized residents will have to find the strength to fight back to protect their community and a vanishing way of life,” per the Netflix website.
In the second episode of the series, titled “Crown and Anchor,” Lightfoot’s “Sundown” plays during a pivotal scene involving a Portuguese fisherman (no spoilers here, don’t worry!). As the comments on the official YouTube video of “Sundown” prove, the musical moment served as a welcome reminder to Lightfoot fans about the beloved track.
“Came here because of the Netflix show Below.”
“Same lol forgot about this old classic.”
“Just heard it there too! Brought me way back to my young days outside of Chicago.”
“Thanks to Below on Netflix, I’ve found this gem!”
“Same,” agreed another new listener, “Such a darn good tune!! The music director for that show did a great job. Tons”.