LANE: [on phone] No, wait, wait, wait, progressive rock is a really passé style now but I listed it as an influence because it was a progenitor of great things that came afterwards. I mean, I contend that you can draw a straight line from Yes to Jethro Tull to the Jam to Nirvana, bing bang boom. . . Who are the Jam? [to Rory and Lorelai] That’s disturbing. [walks away]
Introduction
In addition to an amazing amount of books and authors mentioned on the show, "Gilmore Girls" is also very savvy when it comes to music. They don't reference anemic indie rock to try to gain credibility with tween audiences and they give each of their episodes ridiculously long and pretentious song titles as names. What they do is pay tribute to music both famous and underground and most of the music worship on the show comes from Rory's best friend, Lane Kim, who is a true audiophile and a drummer for a band called Hep Alien. The show mixes soundtrack music, constant references, covers by Hep Alien and even some guest appearances by real bands (including the Shins, Sonic Youth and Sparks) to create an oasis for any music lover. This page chronicles this show's love affair with music.
Pilot
- "Wendy" by Wesley Yang & Gavin McNett
- "Heartland" by George Strait
- "Ballet Waltz #3" by Herman Beeftink
- "I Try" by Macy Gray
- "There She Goes" by The La's
- "Where The Colors Don't Go" by Sam Phillips
- "My Little Corner Of The World" by Yo La Tengo
The Lorelais' First Day at Chilton
- "I'm The Man Who Murdered Love" by XTC
- "I Don't Know How To Say Goodbye To You" by Sam Philips
- "Stars And Stripes Forever" by John Phillips Sousa
Kill Me Now
- "La Casa" by Graham Preskett/Mauricio Venegas
- "Teach Me Tonight" by Sammy Cahn & Gene De Paul
- "Here They Go" by Sam Phillips
- "Man! I Feel Like A Woman!" by Shania Twain
- "A Kiss To Build A Dream On" by Louis Armstrong
- "We Are Family" by Sister Sledge
The Deer-Hunter
- "My Darling" by Wilco
- "Iron Man" by Black Sabbath
- "Wendy" by Wesley Yang & Gavin McNett
Cinnamon's Wake
"Truly, Truly" by Grant Lee Buffalo
- "Time Bomb" by Rancid
- "I Thought About You" by Johnny Mercer & James Van Heusen
Rory's Birthday Parties
"Happy Birthday" by Altered Images
- "This Old House" by Brian Setzer Orchestra
- "What A Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong
- "Why Does It Always Rain On Me?" by Travis
Kiss and Tell
"Ballo, E Canto De Villanelli" by Antonio Vivaldi
Love and War and Snow
- "Someone To Watch Over Me" by Ricki Lee Jones
- "Pictures Of You" by The Cure
Rory's Dance
- "We're All Light" by XTC
- "Mixed Business" by Beck
- "Sometimes Always" by Jesus and Mary Chain
- "Thirteen: by Big Star
- "Fade Into You" by Mazzy Star
Forgiveness and Stuff
- "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" by Tony Bennett
- "Christmas Wrapping" by The Waitresses
- "Do They Know It's Christmas" by Band Aid
- "Wonderful Christmas Time" by Paul McCartney
- "Happy X-Mas" by John Lennon and Yoko Ono
- "Thanks For Christmas" by XTC
Paris is Burning
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Double Date
"Earn Enough For Us" by XTC
"God Only Knows" by Claudine Longet
"Holding On To The Earth" by Sam Phillips
Concert Interruptus
- "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" by the Jayhawks
- "Hero Takes A Fall" by The Bangles
- "Eternal Flame" by The Bangles
- "Walk Like An Egyptian" by The Bangles
That Damn Donna Reed
"Sunday Best" by Grant Lee Phillips
"Flower Girl In Bordeaux" by Esquivel
"Johnny Angel" by Shelley Fabares
"Beautiful Dreamers" by Grant Lee Phillips
Christopher Returns
"Need To Be Next To You" by Leigh Nash
Star-Crossed Lovers and Other Strangers
"Heavenly" by Grant Lee Phillips
"Oh My Love" by John Lennon
"Mockingbirds" by Grant Lee Buffalo
The Breakup, Pt. 2
"What Do I Do" by Sam Phillips
"Where It's At" by Beck
"Ms. Jackson" by Outkast
"Everyday I Write The Book" by Elvis Costello
"From Red To Blue" by Billy Bragg
"Crystal Lake" by Granddaddy
The Third Lorelai
"It's The Life" by Grant Lee Phillips
Emily in Wonderland
"Child Psychology" by Black Box Recorder
P.S. I Lo...
None
Love, Daisies, and Troubadours
"Honey Don't Think" by Grant Lee Buffalo
"Sadness Soot" by Grant Lee Phillips
"One Line" by PJ Harvey
"Everybody Needs A Little Sanctuary" by Grant Lee Phillips
"How To Dream" by Sam Phillips
"My Little Corner Of The World" by Yo La Tengo
Sadie, Sadie
"I'll Be Your Mirror" by The Velvet Underground and Nico
"I Found Love" by The Free Design
Hammers and Veils
"Spring Released" by Grant Lee Phillips
"Love Will Keep Us Together" by Captain & Tennille
"One Fine Day" by The Chiffons
"Until The Real Thing Comes Along" by Dean Martin
"Love Is Everywhere I Go" by Sam Phillips
Red Light on the Wedding Night
"Get Happy" by Judy Garland
"True" by Spandau Ballet
"Church Of The Poison Mind" by Culture Club
The Road Trip to Harvard
"Perfect Situation For A Fool" by Jai Josefs, Roy Brown
"L-O-V-E (Bo Tuesday)" by Irving
"Gypsies, Tramps And Thieves" by Cher
"How To Dream" by Sam Phillips
Nick & Nora/Sid & Nancy
"This Is Hell" by Elvis Costello
"Girl From Mars" by Ash
Presenting Lorelai Gilmore
"The Way You Look Tonight" by Frank Sinatra
"Thank Heaven For Little Girls" by Maurice Chevalier
"Jubilee" by Grant Lee Buffalo
"Du Hast" by Rammstein
Like Mother, Like Daughter
"Know Your Onion" by The Shins
"Girls Just Want To Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper
"It's Alright, Baby" by Komeda
The Ins and Outs of Inns
"Spring Released" by Grant Lee Phillips
"Nothing Is For Sure" by Grant Lee Phillips
Run Away, Little Boy
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The Bracebridge Dinner
"Human Behaviour" by Björk
Secrets and Loans
"Que Sera Sera" by Doris Day
"Be True to Your School" by Grant Lee Phillips
"One Step Beyond" by Madness
Richard in Stars Hollow
"A Foggy Day in London Town" by George & Ira Gershwin
"Que sera, sera" by Doris Day
A-Tisket, A-Tasket
None
It Should've Been Lorelai
"Legal Man" by Belle and Sebastian
Lost and Found
"Price Yeah!" by Pavement
"What A Wonderful World" by Joey Ramone
There's the Rub
"Deora Ar Mo Chroí" by Enya
"I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby" by Marty and Elayne
"Come Fly With Me" by Marty and Elayne
"Fly Me to the Moon" by Marty and Elayne
"Someone to Watch Over Me" by Marty and Elayne
"Stayin' Alive" by Marty and Elayne
Dead Uncles and Vegetables
"Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" by Grant Lee Phillips
Back in the Saddle Again
None
Teach Me Tonight
"White Lines" by Grandmaster and Melle Mel
"Car Song" by Elastica
Help Wanted
"Heavy Metal Drummer" by Wilco
Lorelai's Graduation Day
"52 Girls" by The B-52's
"Dance This Mess Around" by The B-52's
"O'oh" by Yoko Ono
"Monkey Gone to Heaven" by Pixies
I Can't Get Started
"You're Just in Love" by Call Me Madam
"Walking After Midnight" by Patsy Cline
"I Can't Get Started" by Ella Fitzgerald