Season 1 Music

(Season 1 note, the songs from the air version and the DVD are different, I’m trying to find the original air versions, thanks for your patience)

Episode 1.01: Pilot

• E-Pro by Beck c(not exactly but it’s the same tune as the guitar riff when Ted, Barney, Lily & Marhsall are in Ranjit’s cab after stealing the Smurf penis)
• Cigarettes and Coffee by Otis Redding  (playing in Robin’s apartment –Air Version)
• I Want To Be Ready – Kool Blues (playing in Robin’s apartment –DVD Version)
• Back On The Chain Gang by the Pretenders (closing song, Ted explains to his kids how he met Aunt Robin)

Episode 1.02: Purple Giraffe

• Haven’t We Met instrumental version by Stephen Lang (Ted imagines Robin at his party) DVD replaces with John Swihart jazz piece
• Music cue for the show by Swihart (plays during Ted’s keep playing the game scenes)
• Everybody Have Fun Tonight by Wang Chung  (while not played Marshall references it in Legendary fashion)

Episode 1.03: Sweet Taste of Liberty

• music all by show composer John Swihart (I have the notice here because I get the question a lot)

Episode 1.04: Return of the Shirt

• We Rule The School by Belle & Sebastian   (Ted talks about Natalie & closing song)
• Wonder by John Swihart  (bar and Ted breaks up with Natalie)

Episode 1.05: Okay Awesome

• Shine by the Lovefreekz   (Marshall’s dance solo) AIR
• Freek U by Garcon  (Ted dances with Robin’s friend..until he screams “I’m wetting my pants”)
• Cinders by Wild Whirled Music (David Hiker, John Costello and Jeffrey Freundlich). (Marshall’s dance solo) DVD
• Heaven by DJ Sammy & Yanou ft. Do   (last song at the club and closing)
• other club mixes were scored by show composer.

Episode 1.06: Slutty Pumpkin

• Highway to the Danger Zone by Kenny Loggins   (Barney’s Top Gun costume music…playing on his stereo)
• Inside of Love by Nada Surf  (closing as Ted and Robin wait together for S.P.)

Episode 1.07: Matchmaker

• Summer Breeze by Seals and Crofts (Ted and Dr. O’Brien’s guilty pleasure song)
• Parallel or Together by Ted Leo And The Pharmacists (Ted steals his 9.6 match from Love Solutions)

Episode 1.08: The Duel

• Tubthumping by Chumbawamba (closing song)

Episode 1.09: Belly Full of Turkey

• Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt by We Are Scientists  (plays as Ted gives Portobello mushrooms to the homeless)
• Mr. Roboto by Styx  (plays at the strip club)
• You Belong To Me by the 88 (closing song)
  Ending

Episode 1.10: The Pineapple Incident

• Voices by Cheap Trick (Ted sings along on to the Jukebox)
• Voices by Jon Brion (Closing song) (youtube)

Episode 1.11: The Limo

• Pavement by Major Leagues   (Ted’s toast)
• Barney’s Get Psyched Mix.  There are actually 2 lists: One that was posted on Barney’s Blog, and one that is from the handwriting on the CD case that Barney holds in the episode.Barney’s Blog version:
  1. You Give Love a Bad Name by Bon Jovi 
  2. The Humpty Dance by Digital Underground 
  3. Come Sail Away by 
  4. Don’t Stop Believin’ by Journey 
  5. The Transformers Theme Song by Lion 
  6. You’re the Best – Joe Esposito 
  7. High Enough by Damn Yankees 
  8. Jessie’s Girl by Rick Springfield 
  9. Rock You Like a Hurricane by the Scorpions 
  10. Hip Hop Hooray by Naughty by Nature 
  11. Change of Heart by Tom Petty 
  12. Run Run Away by Slade TV version:
  1. I Wanna Rock by Twisted Sister 
  2. You Give Love a Bad Name by Bon Jovi 
  3. Lick It Up by KISS 
  4. Paradise City by Guns & Roses 
  5. Dancing With Myself by Billy Idol 
  6. Rock You Like A Hurricane by Scorpions
  7. Panama by Van Halen 
  8. Talk Dirty To Me by Poison 
  9. Thunderstruck by AC/DC
  10. Dr. Feelgood by Motley Crue 
  11. Round and Round by Ratt 

Episode 1.12: The Wedding

• Laundry Shop by Fu%k (Ted & Robin get ready for wedding and Robin gets called away to anchor and wedding scenes) AIR VERSION
• Records to Your Rivals by Garth Michael McDermott (Ted & Robin get ready for wedding and Robin gets called away to anchor and wedding scenes) DVD Version
• Soul Meets Body by Death Cab for Cutie (closing as Ted spots Victoria) AIR VERSION, DVD replaced by show composition

Episode 1.13: Drumroll, Please

• Entertainer by Scott Joplin (played by Ted on Piano)
• You Don’t Know Me by Michael Buble (Ted & Victoria Dance) AIR
• Been a Long Time by Cathy Blair (Ted & Victoria Dance) DVD version
• Spit on a Stranger by Pavement (Ted finds the Buttercup Bakery) AIR VERSION replaced on DVD with Ice Cream by show composer

Episode 1.15: Game Night

• Off the Record by My Morning Jacket (Ted’s recap of how minor the secrets are)

Episode 1.16: Cupcake

• Where is my Mind by the Pixies (Ted & Victoria decide on long distance – air version) DVD version is composed for show

Episode 1.17: Life Among the Gorillas

• Dirty Deeds by AC/DC (Barney’s Karaoke song)
• Don’t Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John and Kiki Dee (Marshall & Lily’s Karaoke Song)

Episode 1.18: Nothing Good Happens After 2 A.M.

• Alright by Supergrass (Beginning of Robin’s Day) AIR version
• Plan of the Man by the M’s (Beginning of Robin’s Day) DVD version
• Quiet by Rachel Yamagata (Robin come home to her dogs and a glass of wine)AIR VERSION 
• God Bless the Child by Michelle Feathersome (Robin come home to her dogs and a glass of wine) DVD Version 
• The Morning After by Maureen McGovern (Korean Elvis’s Karaoke Song)
• Love Me Tender by Elvis (Korean Elvis serenades Lily)
• Hard Left by Robin Hackett (The Stupidest thing Ted has ever done)

Episode 1.20: Best Prom Ever

• Freshmen by the Verve Pipe (play’s at Lily’s prom) AIR VERSION
• Pictures by Lucas Banker & Paul Maylone from Riptide Music (play at Lil’s prom) DVD version
• Good Feelings by Violent Femmes (Marshall & Lily’s song played by the 88 at the prom & in Lily’s dorm room)
• Hide Another Mistake by the 88 (played at the prom)
• Head Cut Off by the 88 (played at the prom)
• Jesus is Good by the 88 (played at the prom)

Episode 1.21: Milk

• Mother of Pearl by Roxy Music (Ted realizes he still wants Robin)

Episode: 1.22: Come On

• Air on a G String by Bach (Orchestra plays in Robin’s appt)
• This Modern Love by Block Party (relationships begin and end)

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