ITV Share By Tamzin Meyer Jan 22 2026 By Tamzin Meyer Jan 22 2026 Fans blast Coronation Street for adding music to scenes: 'Is this Hollyoaks now?!' The music was a new addition Share By Tamzin Meyer Jan 22 2026 By Tamzin Meyer Jan 22 2026 Coronation Street fans haven’t been left too pleased over the new addition of music to the end of the episode. Last night (Wednesday, January 21), the soap included a song to go with a montage of several scenes. But, with this being something Corrie has rarely done before, the idea hasn’t gone down too well with fans. Music was heard (Credit: ITV) Coronation Street adds music to end of episode scenes At the end of yesterday evening’s episode, the Driscolls were seen gathered around the dinner table for a peaceful meal. Yes, peaceful, can you believe it?! Due to Ben’s health taking a turn recently, Maggie and Eva shockingly decided to call a truce and put their feud to one side for his sake. Article Continues Below Read all the latest Spoilers As the family raised their glasses to that, a song was then played over the top of the scene – Hey Now by London Grammar. The music continued as a clip of a broken Kevin was shown, followed by Carla soothing a drunken Lisa at home. As Lisa fell asleep, Carla confessed that she still loved her and that her public display of affection at the Chariot Square Hotel had reminded her of what she first saw in her. The episode then ended there. Fans weren’t impressed (Credit: ITV) Coronation Street fans blast soap for ‘copying Hollyoaks’ with music scenes It appears that the addition of music hasn’t pleased many fans, with some admitting that it didn’t feel very ‘Corrie-like.’ Others have accused the soap of taking a leaf out of Hollyoaks’ book, wanting Corrie to stay in its own lane and not try to change. One fan on X complained: “What’s with the music? It’s not Hollyoaks! With the awful Maggie etc, are they trying to ruin Corrie?” Another person agreed: “What’s with the music? Is this Hollyoaks now or something?” A third viewer also added: “Why have the ITV soaps started putting music over parts of the episodes? This ain’t Hollyoaks.” A fourth person exclaimed: “Background music during some episodes of Corrie and Emmerdale need to stop. It’s not needed and viewers don’t like it. Leave that to Hollyoaks!!” Read more: Coronation Street fan theory predicts Todd will murder Theo – and George will help him dispose of body Share Good to Know Share By Tamzin Meyer Jan 22 2026 By Tamzin Meyer Jan 22 2026 Next Story
