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Here is every song on the Rivals soundtrack

Here is every song on the Rivals soundtrack

David Tennant and Alex Hassell form the ensemble of the Disney+ series Rivals.

Based on the novel by Jilly Cooper, the historical drama follows the rivalry between Rupert Campbell-Black (Hassell) and Lord Tony Baddingham (Tennant) in the cutthroat, raunchy world of independent television in 1986.

Other members of the cast include Aidan Turner, Victoria Smurfit, Bella Maclean, Catriona Chandler, Lisa McGrillis, Nafessa Williams, Katherine Parkinson, Oliver Chris, Emily Atack, Danny Dyer and Luke Pasqualino.

All eight episodes of the series were released on Hulu in the US and Disney+ in the UK on October 18, 2024.

Who was the soundtrack composed for? Rivals?

The show features an original score by Natalie Holt and Jack Halama, who previously collaborated on the 2020 film relationship. Holt's previous credits include: Loki And Obi Wan Kenobiwhile Halama provided the music for Netflix Who is Erin Carter?.

You can stream the entire soundtrack for Rivals below.

What other songs appear in the series?

As you would expect from the setting of the show, Rivals offers a huge wealth of 1980s classics, from Depeche Mode to The Human League.

You can check out an episode-by-episode breakdown below.

Episode one
“Addicted to Love” – Robert Palmer
“Give me all your love” – ZZ Top
“You can call me Al” – Paul Simon
“Oh L'Amour” – extinction
“I just can’t get enough” – Depeche Mode

Episode two
“Dog eat Dog” – Adam and the ants
“Slave of Love” – Bryan Ferry
“Rabbit” – Chas & Dave
“Situation” – Yazoo

Episode three
“The Man with the Bag” – Kay Starr
“Love Action (I Believe In Love)” – The Human League
“The Look of Love” – ABC
“The Lady in Red” – Chris de Burgh
“We don’t have to take our clothes off” – Jermaine Stewart
“Happy House” – Siouxsie and the Banshees
“Avalon” – Roxy Music

Episode four
“Surfin' Bird” – The Trashmen
“Love Plus One” – Haircut 100
“Bat Out Of Hell” – Meat Loaf

Episode five
“Everyone wants to rule the world” – tears from fears
“Nothing will stop us now” – Spaceship
“White Riot” – The Clash
“Don’t leave me like this” – The Communards
“Country Boy” – Heinz

Episode six
“Y Viva Espana” – Sylvia Vrethammar
“La Bamba” – Los Lobos with Lalo Guerrero
“Mirando A Las Muchachas” – Los Castro
“Un Giorno Tu Un Giorno Io” – Julio Iglesias
“Call me” – Blondie

Episode seven
“Club Tropicana” – Wham!
“Manic Monday” – The Bangles
“Maneater” – Hall & Oates

Episode eight
“Jump” – The Pointer Sisters
“An English Country Garden” – Nana Mouskouri
“Love is a battlefield” – Pat Benetar
“Two Tribes” – Frankie goes to Hollywood
“Total Solar Eclipse” – Bonnie Tyler

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