Here’s every song on the ‘Rivals’ soundtrack

18 October, 2024

David Tennant in Rivals

David Tennant and Alex Hassell make up the ensemble cast in Disney+ series Rivals.

Based on the novel by Jilly Cooper, the period 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 in the series were released on Hulu in the US and Disney+ in the UK on October 18, 2024.

Who composed the soundtrack for Rivals?

The show features an original score by Natalie Holt and Jack Halama, who previously worked together on 2020 film Kindred. Holt’s previous credits include Loki and Obi-Wan Kenobi, while Halama provided the music for Netflix’s Who Is Erin Carter.

You can stream the entire soundtrack for Rivals below.

What other songs feature in the series?

As you’d expect from the show’s setting, Rivals features a huge wealth of 1980s classics, ranging from Depeche Mode to The Human League.

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

Episode one
‘Addicted To Love’ – Robert Palmer
‘Gimme All Your Lovin’ – ZZ Top
‘You Can Call Me Al’ – Paul Simon
‘Oh L’Amour’ – Erasure
‘Just Can’t Get Enough’ – Depeche Mode

Episode two
‘Dog Eat Dog’ – Adam & The Ants
‘Slave To 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 & The Banshees
‘Avalon’ – Roxy Music

Episode four
‘Surfin’ Bird’ – The Trashmen
‘Love Plus One’ – Haircut 100
‘Bat Out Of Hell’ – Meat Loaf

Episode five
‘Everybody Wants To Rule The World’ – Tears For Fears
‘Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now’ – Starship
‘White Riot’ – The Clash
‘Don’t Leave Me This Way’ – The Communards
‘Country Boy’ – Heinz

Episode six
‘Y Viva Espana’ – Sylvia Vrethammar
‘La Bamba’ – Los Lobos featuring 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 Eclipse Of The Heart’ – Bonnie Tyler

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