Music from Season 1
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Phantom Planet - The Guest - California
Slightly Stoopid - Everything You Need - Sweet Honey
Cooler Kids - Punk Debutante - All Around the World (Punk Debutante)
The All-American Rejects - The All-American Rejects - Swing, Swing
Black Eyed Peas - Elephunk - Hands Up
The K.G.B - I'm A Player
Mazzy Star - So Tonight That I Might See - Into Dust
Joseph Arthur - Redemption's Son - Honey and the Moon
Maximum Roach - Let It Roll
Cham Pain - Show Me
Episode2 - The Model Home
Rufus Wainwright - Poses - California
Rooney - Rooney - Terrible Person
Doves - The Last Broadcast - Caught by the River
Aaron D - In Your Eyes
The Androids - The Androids - Do It With Madonna
Jeff Buckley - Grace - Hallelujah
Shady Lady - We're Going Out Tonight
Thicke - A Beautiful World - Brand New Jones
Episode3 - The Gamble
Brooke - Coming Home - Wanna Be Happy
James Horner Sing Sing Sing (With A Swing)
Doves - The Last Broadcast - Caught by the River
Turin Brakes - Ether Song - Rain City
Less Than Jake - Anthem - The Science of Selling Yourself Short
Episode4 - The Debut
Liz Phair - Liz Phair - Why Can't I?
Leona Naess - Comatised - Lazy Days
Brassy - Gettin Wise - Play Some D
Smashing Pumpkins - Adore - To Sheila
Dido - White Flag - Single - White Flag
Episode5 -The Outsider
ISpoon - Kill the Moonlight - The Way We Get By
Grand Skeem - Sucka MCs
The Grand Skeem -Eya Eya Oy
Black Eyed Peas - Elephunk - Let's Get Retarded
Grade 8 - Grade 8 - Brick by Brick
The Grand Skeem - The Grand Skeem - Rock Like This
Fountains of Wayne - Welcome Interstate Managers - All Kinds of Time
The Roots - Phrenology - Rolling with Heat
Yellowcard - Ocean Avenue - Way Away
Episode6- The Girlfriend
O.K. Go - Ok Go - You're so Damn Hot
The Runaways - The Best of the Runaways - Wait for Me
Guster - The Faders - Disco Church
Palm Street - Break
Soul Kid #1 - Americanized - (More Bounce In) California
User - Do You
Tricky - Vulnerable - Hollow
Jason Mraz - Waiting for My Rocket to Come - You and I Both
Episode7- The Escape
Luce - Luce - Good Day
Death Cab for Cutie - The Photo Album - A Movie Script Ending
The Chemical Brothers - Out of Control - EP - Power Move
Los Cubaztecas- Ritmo De Oro
Los Cubaztecas- La Conga De Santiago
Rockers High Fi- Going Under
Mazzy Star - So Tonight That I Might See - Into Dust
Something Corporate - North - Space
Episode8- The Rescue
Guster - Keep It Together - Keep It Together
Paul Westerberg - Stereo - Let the Bad Times Roll
Air - Le Femme D'argent
Episode9- The Heights
South - Music from The O.C.: Mix 1 - Paint the Silence
Solomon Burke - Don't Give Up On Me - Don't Give Up On Me
The 88 - Music from The O.C.: Mix 1 - How Good It Can Be
Episode10 - The Perfect Couple
Aqualung - Wicker Park - Strange and Beautiful
Song plays as Ryan and Marissa make out in the pool room.
Stacy Kent -A Fine Romance
Song plays as Seth and Anna share a romantic moment on a yacht.
Leaves - Breathe - Breathe
Song plays as Ryan and Marissa share a tender moment in the pool room.
Phantom Planet - The Guest - California
Episode11 -The Homecoming
Earlimart - Everyone Down Here - We Drink On the Job
Song plays in Seth's room as he and Ryan look at comic books.
Minibar - Fly Below the Radar - Breathe Easy
Song plays as Ryan and Marissa make out in the pool room, then talk about Ryan's brother.
Trespassers William - Different Stars - Different Stars
Song plays as Ryan visits his brother in prison.
The Josh Buzon Trio- Caravan
Song plays as Seth and Summer kiss
Gordon Jenkins - Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 12: Saxophobia - Caravan
Song plays as Seth and Anna kiss.
Mellow Man Ace - Vengo a Cobrar - Latinos Mundial
Song plays as Ryan visits his brother in prison who tells him to leave the past behind and work towards the future."
Alexi Murdoch - Music from The O.C.: Mix 1 - Orange Sky
Song plays as Ryan visits his brother in prison who tells him to leave the past behind and work towards the future."
Episode12 - The Secret
The Dandy Warhols - Welcome to the Monkey House - We Used to Be Friends
1) It plays in the teaser as Seth feigns illness and Ryan busts him. 2) It plays as Seth runs into Summer and Anna and they get their revenge. 3) Then plays as Summer and Anna sit with each other and bond.
Jet - Get Born - Get What You Need
Song plays on the car radio before Luke and Ryan see Luke’s dad with another man.
Belle & Sebastian - Dear Catastrophe Waitress - If She Wants Me
Song plays in the background of a Mexican restaurant as Julie and Kirsten talk.
Jet - Music from The O.C.: Mix 1 - Move On
Song plays at the end of the scene info as Seth, Luke, Ryan, and Marissa face the day at school.
Episode13 -The Best Chrismukkah
The Ventures - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
Song plays as Seth Cohen introduces Ryan to the concept of “Chrismukkah”.
Ron Sexsmith - The O.C. Mix 3: Have a Very Merry Chrismukkah (Digital Version) [Soundtrack from the TV Show] - Maybe This Christmas
Song plays in the background at a high end department store as Ryan and Marissa shop..
The Dandy Warhols - Welcome to the Monkey House - (You Come In) Burned
Song in 4 spots in the scene info-In Seth’s kitchen as he talks to Kirtsen, in Jimmy’s apartment as he talks with Julie, in a bathroom stall as Marissa drinks alcohol, in a therapist’s waiting room as Marissa waits for her appointment.
Firstcom - Hannukah Lights
Peggy Lee - Christmas Cocktails - Winter Wonderland
Song plays at a fancy Christmas party the Cohen’s attend.
Firstcom - Silent Night
Eartha Kitt - Martha Stewart Living Music: Jazz for the Holidays - Santa Baby
Song plays as at a Christmas party as Summer gives Seth his Christmas present (herself dressed as Wonder Woman )and Anna walks in.
Firstcom - We Wish You A Merry Christmas
Bright Eyes- Blue Christmas
Song plays in the background as Ryan hangs his stocking on the fireplace while he talks to Seth.
Episode14 - The Countdown
The Pattern - Real Feelness - Selling Submarines
Song plays at the Cohen house as they prepare for the party.
The Vacation - The Vacation - Make Up Your Mind
Song plays at the Cohen house party.
Brookville - Wonderfully Nothing - Walking On Moonlight
Song plays in Sandy's car as he and Kirsten talk about their marriage.
Alkaline Trio - Good Mourning - We've Had Enough
Song plays at a house party as Ryan weaves his way through the crowd.
Zero 7 - Simple Things - Destiny
The song plays at a party in Laguna Beach.
Dropkick Murphys - Blackout - Walk Away
Song plays as Ryan and Seth are trapped in the poolhouse together.
Laptop - Ratso Rizzo
Song plays as Ryan and Seth are trapped in the poolhouse together.
Jem - Finally Woken - Just a Ride
The song plays at a party in Laguna Beach.
Singapore Sling - The Curse of Singapore Sling - Overdriver
Song plays at the Four Seasons penthouse party.
The Suicide Machines - A Match and Some Gasoline - Did You Ever Get a Feeling of Dread?
Song plays at the Cohen house party.
The Flaming Sideburns - Save Rock 'n' Roll - Flowers
Song plays at the Four Seasons penthouse party.
Finley Quaye & William Orbit - Music from The O.C.: Mix 1 - Dice
Song plays at the end of the scene info as Ryan finds Marissa at a New Year’s Eve party and kisses her as the clock strikes midnight.
Episode15 - The Third Wheel
Eels - Shootenanny! - Saturday Morning
Song plays in the beginning of the scene info in the Cohen kitchen as everyone is getting ready to leave.
Beulah - The Coast Is Never Clear - Popular Mechanics for Lovers
Marissa and Ryan and Anna and Seth talk at school.
Rooney - Rooney - Sorry Sorry
Song plays on the radio which prompts the gang to talk about the upcoming Rooney show.
Rooney - Rooney - Blueside
Song plays as source from a stereo as the gang listens to the Rooney album before going to their concert.
Laptop - Want In
Song plays as the group arrives at a club to see a concert.
Ash - Free All Angels - Burn Baby Burn
Song plays at a concert venue after the band has finished their set.
Buva - Should I Know
Song plays at a concert while the crowd waits for the band to go on.
Rooney - Rooney - I'm Shakin'
Band appears on camera.
Anna & Summer Sing - Thank You For Being A Friend
Rooney - Rooney - Pop Stars
Band appears on camera.
Episode16- The Links
Puddle of Mudd - Away from Me - Single - Away from Me
1) Sandy tries to teach Ryan how to golf. 2) Plays at the Cohen house as the group gathers for a road trip. 3) Oliver races Ryan in their golfcarts. 4) Ryan and Seth talk to Kirsten about their weekend.
Martin Denny - The Exotic Sounds of Martin Denny - Quiet Village
Song plays as Seth and Anna play Jenga in their hotel room as Summer walks in and interrupts.
Tom Jones - 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Tom Jones - It's Not Unusual
1) Song plays over an establishing shot of Palm Springs and in a Palm Springs hotel room as the gang arrives. 2) Oliver dances around the hotel room opening bottles of pills.
Martin Denny - Love Dance
1) Song plays as Summer interrupts Anna and Seth’s quiet time and turns on the TV. 2) Song plays as Anna and Seth kiss on the bed in their hotel room before Seth yawns in her face.
Enrique Iglesias - 7 - Addicted
Song plays as Summer interrupts Anna and Seth’s quiet time and turns on the TV.
Episode17 - The Rivals
Mosquitos - Mosquitos - Boombox
Song plays when Seth encounters Danny.
Clinic - Walking With Thee - Come Into Our Room
1) Song plays as Ryan catches up to Marissa in the hallway. 2) Song plays in the Cohen house, continues as Ryan sneaks onto the school campus. 3) Song plays as Ryan watches Oliver give Marissa a letter. 4) Song plays as Ryan reads the letter Oliver wrote to Marissa.
The New Amsterdams - Worse for the Wear - The Spoils of the Spoiled
Song plays in Seth’s bedroom as he and Ryan talk about Olivers letter.
Damien Rice - O - Cannonball
Song plays as Summer and Seth talk in the hallway about Danny.
The Thrills - So Much for the City - Big Sur
Song plays in the student lounge as Oliver taunts Ryan about stealing Marissa from him before Ryan punches him.
Episode18 - The Truth
Eels - Shootenanny! - Love of the Loveless
Song plays in the Cohen Poolhouse as Ryan waste’s time before school, as he watches TV and falls furthering a funk, and when he fights with Seth.
I Am Kloot - I Am Kloot - 3 Feet Tall
Song plays in the Lounge at Harbor High.
Azure Ray - Hold On Love - New Resolution
Song plays as Ryan talks to Julie about Marissa, continues as Marissa and Oliver talk.
Mastersource - Watching The Game At Joes
Turin Brakes - Ether Song - Self Help
Song plays at the end of the scene info in Ryan’s poolhouse as Seth and Ryan reconcile and Seth apologizes for not having Ryan’s back.
Episode19 - The Heartbreak
Super Furry Animals - Phantom Power - Hello Sunshine
Song plays in Summer’s bedroom as her and Seth get physical.
Mojave 3 - Spoon and Rafter - Bill Oddity
Song plays in Ryan’s room as Seth comes into and tells him he lost his virginity.
The Fire Theft - The Fire Theft - Summertime
Song plays as Ryan and Luke help set up an event at the Cicada ballroom.
Squirrel Nut Zippers - The Inevitable - Anything But Love ( Basement Jaxx Kontrol Mixx )
Song plays at the Valentine’s Day Dance.
Mastersource - Dreamtime
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band - Night Moves - Night Moves
Song plays as Luke shows up at Julie’s door to tell her his feelings.
Ryan Adams - 241 - Single - Wonderwall
Song plays on Seth’s record player as he dances with Summer on Valentine’s Day, continues over Ryan and Marissa deciding the future of their relationship.
Episode20 - The Telenovela
Preston School of Industry - Monsoon - Caught in the Rain
Song plays as Ryan and Seth walk across the campus and talk about Ryan and Marissa’s relationship.
James William Hindle - Prospect Park - Leaving Trains
Song plays as Ryan and Marissa have an awkward conversation about Theresa in the school cafeteria.
Mojave 3 - Spoon and Rafter - Bluebird of Happiness
Song plays as Ryan walks with Theresa on the beach, as Marissa discusses Ryan with Theresa, and as Ryan and Theresa further complicate their relationship/friendship with a kiss.
Halloween, Alaska - Halloween, Alaska - Des Moines
Song plays as 1: Ryan comes home to find Eddie looking for Theresa and 2: as Ryan talks to Eddie about Theresa, and Marissa listens to Theresa discuss her relationship with Eddie.
Patrick Park - Loneliness Knows My Name - Something Pretty
Song plays as Seth interrupts Summer’s involvement at the school kissing booth and professes his love.
Episode21 - The Goodbye Girl
Death Cab for Cutie - Transatlanticism - A Lack of Color
Song plays as Seth talks to Anna in the hallway about her decision to move back east.
Nada Surf - Music from The O.C.: Mix 2 - If You Leave
Song plays as Seth drops off Anna at the airport and says goodbye.
Journey - Seperate Ways
Song plays on the car stereo as Ryan and Seth try to get to the airport before Anna’s plane leaves.
Interpol - Matador At Fifteen - Specialist
Song plays as Ryan shows up at Theresa’s hotel room to talk and they end up hooking up.
Trespassers William - Different Stars - Alone
Song plays as Ryan and Theresa browse the classified ads.
Episode22 - The L.A.
The Vines - Winning Days - Ride
Song plays as Seth and Ryan see Luke leaving a hotel with a woman.
The 88 - Kind of Light - How Good It Can Be
Song plays in the car as the gang is stuck in L.A. traffic.
The Crystal Method - Legion of Boom - Born Too Slow
Song plays as the gang walks into a very “Hollywood” club.
Secret Machines - Now Here Is Nowhere - The Road Leads Where It's Led
Song plays as Ryan discovers Hailey is a stripper at an L.A. club.
Radio 4 - Gotham! - Start a Fire
Song plays in a “Hollywood” club as Ryan catches Hailey dancing and Summer is hit on by an actor.
Timo Maas - Loud - To Get Down
Song plays in a “Hollywood” club as Seth catches Hailey working as a dancer.
KB-Dub - Cream Wet - Get It Krunk
Song plays at the Luna-Chicks VIP Entrance.
The Plus Ones - It's a Calling - All the Boys
Song plays as an actor puts “his band” on the radio to impress Summer.
Kid Gloves - Espionage
Jude - No One Is Really Beautiful - Out of L.A.
Song plays over a couple scenes as the gang winds down their crazy night out in L.A.
Episode23 - The Nana
Jem - Finally Woken - Just a Ride
Song plays as Jimmy checks up on Hailey and they flirt with each other
Modest Mouse - Float On - Single - Float On
Song plays at the engagement party in Chino - Ryan, Marissa are there.
Chris Murray - Heartache
Song plays at a backyard barbecue as Ryan and Marissa talk.
Aqualung - Exclusive iTunes EP 2 - Take Me Home
Song plays in Ryan's room as Ryan and Marissa return from Chino.
Episode24 -The Proposal
Richard Hayman And His Orchestra - An Evening in Paris - Autumn Leaves
Song plays as the movie makes everyone cry except Ryan.
Syntax - Nip/Tuck (with Gabriel & Dresden bonus track) - Pride
Song plays as Marissa is upset about Luke and Julie.
Christina Lux - Believe - All the Kings Horses
1) Song plays as Seth and Summer look through an old yearbook. 2) Song plays again as Marissa and Ryan say goodbye to Luke.
Henry Mancini - Loose Caboose
Song plays as Luke watches people go in.
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band - Night Moves - Night Moves
Song plays as Luke is really depressed, blows Ryan off and calls Julie.
Highwater Rising - Pillows and Records
Song plays as Marissa sees her redecorated room
Episode25 - The Shower
Zack Hexum - The Story So Far... - Met a Girl Like You Once
Song plays as Ryan and Marissa talk in the student lounge.
Camera Obscura - Underachievers Please Try Harder - Keep It Clean
Song plays Seth's bedroom as Seth and Summer talk about meeting her father.
Mocean Worker - Enter the Mowo! - Right Now
The song plays at the Country Club during Julie's shower.
South - Nine Lives
The song plays as Ryan and Marissa sit together quietly in the backyard.
Episode26 - The Strip
Electrelane - The Power Out - On Parade
The song plays as Seth and Marissa offer Ryan money to help Theresa out, and they devise a plan to "fundraise" while in Vegas.
Beastie Boys - Ch-Check It Out - Single - Ch-Check It Out
The song plays as the guys arrive to the Hard Rock Casino on the strip. "Welcome to the Vegas."
Johnathan Rice - Music from The O.C.: Mix 2 - So Sweet
The song plays as Sandy questions Caleb about the Lighthouse, and Caleb mentions that Marissa is planning on moving in with the newlyweds, not Jimmy.
Franz Ferdinand - Franz Ferdinand - Jacqueline
The song plays while Kristin asks for Hailey to help her find a stripper for Julie's bachelorette party. Meanwhile in Vegas, Ryan and Seth encounter a hot young coed named Jenn who invites them to an exclusive poker game.
Madonna - Confessions On a Dance Floor (Deluxe Version) - How High
The song plays as Jenn takes Ryan and Seth to a $250 buy in poker game in a bar off the strip.
Stars - Heart - The Vanishing
The song plays at Julie's bachelorette party, an elegant affair Hailey arrives with firemen in tow.
Ohio Players - 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of The Ohio Players - Fire
The song plays as group of impossibly hot firemen strippers arrive to Julie's party, carry her into the living room coffeetable, and begin taking it all off for the bride to be.
Zero 7 - When It Falls - Passing By
The song plays just as Summer arrives at the Hard Rock in Vegas to find Seth up in the penthouse kissing Jenn, who turns out to be a prostitute.
The Willowz - Are Coming - Meet Your Demise
The song plays as the bachelorette party is winding down. Julie calls Hailey a whore, slaps her, and they get into a rowdy catfight which ends in the swimming pool.
Episode27 - The Ties That Bind
Jem - Finally Woken - Flying High
Song plays in the background as Ryan and Marisa walk together, Ryan wants to make it work between them.
Alexi Murdoch - Music from The O.C.: Mix 1 - Orange Sky
Song plays in the background as Ryan and Marisa eat lunch together at school, and Marisa asks Ryan how he feels about Theresa's decision."
Orquesta del Plata - Bajofondo Tango Club - Montserrat
The song plays in the background as everyone gathers for a dinner party the night before the wedding.
Iron & Wine - The Sea & the Rhythm - EP - The Sea and the Rhythm
The song plays as Ryan, Marisa, Seth and Summer walk along the beach and remember the beginning of the year. Ryan tells them that he has to leave.
CAR 188 -Bridal March
The song plays in the background of the wedding ceremony.
APM - Here Comes The Bride
The song plays as Julie enters the chapel and walks down the aisle.
Jem - Music from The O.C.: Mix 2 - Maybe I'm Amazed
Jem sings the song at the reception while everybody dances on the dancefloor, Marisa tells Ryan she understands why he has to go but that she loves him.
Jeff Buckley - Grace - Hallelujah
The song plays in the background during the final minutes of the season finale as Ryan leaves his new home and stares out at the coastline, Marisa resigns herself to her new home, and Seth sails off into the unknown.
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