Music from Season 2
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Zero 7 - Somersault - Single - Somersault
Marissa and Summer lay by the pool and talk. Marissa drowns her sorrows in an early morning "Newport Iced Tea" while Summer tries to forget about Seth.
Dios Malos - Keep It Clean
Ryan is at Theresa's house and thinks about his life now with her in Chino. He remembers his youth and wonders and feels nostalgic, what is he doing?
The Album Leaf - In a Safe Place - Eastern Glow
When Marissa goes with Jimmy to the Cohens, she wanders out and looks into the pool house, missing Ryan. Later that night, alone in the lifeguard tower at the beach and drinking she calls Ryan, but says nothing.
Halloween, Alaska - Halloween, Alaska - All the Arms Around You
In Portland, Ryan talks with Seth about going home. Later, after coming home at last, the boys hang out in the pool house and talk about the summer.
Episode2 - The Way We Were
The Perishers - Music from The O.C.: Mix 2 - Trouble Sleeping
In the morning in the pool house, Seth discusses with Ryan how he wishes he could avoid having to go back to school for so many reasons.
Keane - Somewhere Only We Know - EP - Walnut Tree
At the high school on the first day of school Marissa and Summer encounter Seth and Ryan as they arrive. Marissa is surprised to see Ryan, and Summer runs off to avoid Seth but he follows her.
Elefant - Sunlight Makes Me Paranoid - Ester
Summer meets Marissa in the student lounge and finds her drinking a spiked latte in the middle of the day. Marissa tells Summer about her and D.J.
The New Year - The End Is Near - The End's Not Near
At school Seth and Ryan discover that Summer is dating Zach. Later at the mansion, Ryan and Marissa talk about the summer. Ryan invites Marissa to the Kickoff Carnival.
Sufjan Stevens - Music from the O.C. Mix 4 - To Be Alone With You
In Portland, Ryan talks with Seth about going home. Later, after coming home at last, the boys hang out in the pool house and talk about the summer.
The Perishers - Music from The O.C.: Mix 2 - Trouble Sleeping
At the Kickoff Carnival, Seth remembers how they all were last year. Ryan tells Marissa that he thinks they should just be friends. Seth declares his love to Summer and apologizes but is still rejected.
Episode3 - The New Kids On The Block
A.C. Newman - The Slow Wonder - On the Table
The song plays in the background as Seth and Ryan talk about Caleb's arrest in Seth's room after Seth realizes he is "addicted to himself."
The Beta Band - Assessment - Single - Assessment (Album Version)
The song plays in the background as Ryan and Seth talk about The Bait Shop in the student lounge.
PET - No Yes No - EP - No Yes No
The song plays in the background as Summer and Marissa check out Zach in the hallway at Harbor High and talk about their boy drama.
The Thrills - Let's Bottle Bohemia - Faded Beauty Queens
The song plays in the background as Seth helps Alex set up The Bait Shop for a concert.
The Walkmen - Bows + Arrows - Little House of Savages
At The Bait Shop, The Walkmen perform on camera as Seth works the door while Summer arrives.
The Walkmen - Bows + Arrows - What's in It for Me
At The Bait Shop, The Walkmen perform on camera as Seth admits to Summer why he got the job at the Bait Shop, then he kisses her.
The Perishers - Let There Be Morning - Weekends
The song plays in the background as Seth talks to Marissa in her room about Summer.
Rachael Yamagata - Happenstance - Worn Me Down
The song plays in the background as Seth sees Summer and Zach having a nice dinner, then finds Marissa sitting alone on the pier.
Episode4 - The New Era
Gomez - Split the Difference - Silence
The song plays in the background as the episode opens over a Newport Beach montage. Ryan and Seth are talking in the morning before school.
Pinback - Summer In Abaddon - Fortress
At the harbor quad, Ryan and Seth are discussing potential girls to date when Seth meets Lindsay for the first time. Meanwhile, Marissa and Summer discuss boy drama.
The Album Leaf - In a Safe Place - On Your Way
The song plays in the background as Marissa tries to make up with DJ and invites him to the Bait Shop. Later that day the song plays as Seth and Ryan talk about their impending date and run into Marissa and Summer. After the concert the song plays in the background as Seth attempts to talk with Summer outside the Bait Shop, she refuses and leaves with Zach. Alex and Seth later recap his girl troubles of the night, and Alex kisses Seth. DJ sees Marissa's car by the beach and finds her in the tower where they kiss.
Mosquitos - Sunshine Barato - Domesticada
The song plays in the background as Seth helps Alex set up The Bait Shop for a concert.
The Killers - Hot Fuss - Smile Like You Mean It
At The Bait Shop, The Killers perform while Seth and Ryan try uncomfortably to make conversation with Lindsay and Alex, when they notice Marissa and Sumer are at the show.
The Killers - Mr. Brightside (Jacques Lu Cont's Thin White Duke Mix) - Single - Mr. Brightside
At The Bait Shop, The Killers perform their song while Summer, Marissa, Seth, Ryan and all their dates experience truly awkward introductions.
The Killers - Everything Will Be Allright
Song plays in the background at The Bait Shop while Seth and Summer complain about each other to their dates.
Ambulance Ltd - LP - Primitive (The Way I Treat You)
The song plays in the background after the show while Lindsay sarcastically suggests Seth go after Summer to tell her how "fine" he is with everything. Marissa sees that DJ came to the show and approaches him.
U2 - How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb - Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own
The song plays over a montage at the end of the episode, showing each of the new couples at the end of the night.
Episode5 -The SnO.C.
Imogen Heap - Goodnight and Go - Single - Goodnight and Go
The song plays in the background at the Bait Shop as Alex shows Seth he had the wrong idea about their kiss and kisses Homer and Amanda to prove it. Later it plays as Seth quits the Bait Shop job in an attempt to play the "Iceman." The song plays in the background at the end of the episode when Seth and Alex kiss again.
Phoenix - Alphabetical - Run Run Run
The song plays in the background in the car as Marissa, Ryan, Seth, and Summer endure an awkward drive to the SnO.C. dance together.
The Faint - Wet from Birth - Desperate Guys
The song plays in the background as Summer, Seth, Ryan, and Marissa enter the SnO.C.
Gwen Stefani - Love, Angel, Music, Baby - Cool
The song plays in the background as Marissa and Ryan dance together as Julie and Jimmy look on.
Dirty Vegas - One - Closer
The song plays in the background as Zach drives to the dance after all, and Seth and Summer decide to dance together.
Feist - Let It Die - Let It Die
The song plays in the background as Summer and Seth dance together at the SnO.C. and talk about their relationship woes, just as Zach arrives and sees them.
Mascott - Dreamer's Book - Turn Off / Turn On
The song plays in the background as Zach enters the Bait Shop and talks with Alex.
Frausdots - Couture, Couture, Couture - Soft Light
The song plays in the background at the Bait Shop as Alex counsels Zach to be a man and fight for his girl.
Magnet - On Your Side - Lay Lady Lay
The song plays in the background at the SnO.C. as Marissa and D.J dance together in front of everyone. Jimmy stops Julie from intruding and they kiss. Outside the SnO.C Summer and Seth talk as Zach arrives.
Episode6- The Chrismukkah That Almost Wasen't
Eels - Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas - Christmas Is Going to the Dogs
The song plays in the background of the student lounge as Marissa and Summer complain to each other about he upcoming holidays.
Van McCoy - The Hustle and the Best of Van McCoy - The Hustle (Original Mix)
The song plays in the background on Julie's phone as her ring tone. Kirsten points out that it is Jimmy's favorite song.
Guster - Carol of the Meows - Single - Carol of the Meows
The song plays in the background as Ryan arrives to Lindsay's house and Seth arrives at Summer's place.
Leona Naess - Leona Naess - Christmas
The song plays in the background as Lindsay tells Ryan she doesn't want to see him anymore. Summer and Marissa talk about what a strange year it has been and Seth cancels Chrismukkah.
CHAP 200 - Silent Night
The song plays in the background as Summer announces she has a plan to save Chrismukkah.
: Ron Sexsmith - The O.C. Mix 3: Have a Very Merry Chrismukkah (Digital Version) [Soundtrack from the TV Show] - Maybe This Christmas
The song plays in the background as Seth and Lindsay arrive to her house. The house has been decorated for Chrismukkah, Kirsten welcomes her to the family, and everyone is there as a surprise to celebrate Chrismukkah.
Episode7- Family Ties
Olympic Hopefuls - Let's Go
The song plays in the background as Marissa and Summer talk about DJ meeting Marissa's Dad while having coffee in the student lounge.
Modest Mouse - The Moon & Antarctica - Paper Thin Walls
The band plays the song in the Bait Shop as Seth brandishes his flask in front of Alex.
Modest Mouse - Good News for People Who Love Bad News - The View
The band plays the song in the Bait Shop as Seth drunkenly ruins a Zach and Summer moment.
Blue Foundation - Sweep of Days - Save This Town
The song plays in the background at the Cohen's going away party for Jimmy. Lindsay and Ryan talk awkwardly at the party.
Martina Topley-Bird - Anything - Soul Food
The song plays as Marissa and Ryan decompress from the events of night. When Marissa leaves, Ryan hits his punching bag
Elliott Smith - From a Basement On the Hill - Twilight
The song plays in the background while Ryan and Lindsay escape to the pool house and reconcile their relationship.
Modest Mouse - Good News for People Who Love Bad News - The World at Large
The song plays in the background at the end of the episode as Marissa says goodbye to Jimmy, and in the morning arrives to the Cohen's with bagels for everyone.
Episode8- The Power of Love
Solomon Burke - Don't Give Up On Me - Don't Give Up On Me
The song plays in the background in the morning at the Cohen household when Sandy forgets his 20th Wedding Anniversary, but attempts to bluff his way out of it with Kirsten.
Joy Zipper - American Whip - Baby You Should Know
The song plays in the background as Ryan & Seth discuss covering for each other obligations in the student lounge.
Journey - Journey: Greatest Hits - Open Arms
The song plays in the background as Kirsten walks in on Ryan & Lindsay making out in the pool house.
Matt Pond PA - Emblems - New Hampshire
The song plays in the background as Summer flirts with Zach in the student lounge, & as Seth talks with Alex who tells him his parents are worried about him. Later the song plays in the background as Ryan meets Lindsay at the harbor to ask for some space.
Sandy Cohen - Don't Give Up On Me
At The Bait Shop Sandy Cohen sings the song to Kirsten for their anniversary at a surprise party he planned.
Sandy Cohen-She's No Lady, She's My Wife
At the Bait Shop Sandy Cohen sings the song to Kirsten for their 20th anniversary while the whole gang looks on.
Episode9- The Ex-Factor
Aqueduct - I Sold Gold - Hardcore Days & Softcore Nights
The song plays in the background at The Bait Shop as Alex tells Seth her ex is in town. The song plays in the background as Ryan goes to the Bait Shop to sniff out the ex situation where he meets Jody Alex's ex.
Flunk - Morning Star - Play
The song plays in the background as Summer, Marissa, & Lindsay hang out in the VIP room of the Bait Shop.
The Thrills - Let's Bottle Bohemia - Saturday Night
The band plays the song on camera at The Bait Shop as the girls drink up in the VIP lounge.
Infusion - Six Feet Above Yesterday - Girls Can Be Cruel
The song plays in the background as the boys head to The Bait Shop where Seth is determined to check out Jody.
Jazzelicious - Jazzelcious Presents - Cali4nia
The song plays in the background as Kristen & Caleb talk about supporting their spouses decisions..
The Thrills - Let's Bottle Bohemia - Not for All the Love In the World
The song plays in the background of a restaurant as Sandy, Caleb, Kristen, & Julie debate the new ideas for the magazine.
Tom Quick - The Best of Sublime Music, Vol. 2 - Honey Dew
The band plays the song on camera at The Bait Shop as Alex confronts Seth, Zach & Summer argue, & Ryan finds Lindsay drunk with Marissa.
The Thrills - Let's Bottle Bohemia - The Curse of Comfort
The song plays in the background as Seth confronts Alex about lying to him, & he dumps her.
Mark Lanegan - Bubblegum - Strange Religion
The song plays in the background in the diner as Summer sees Zach & apologizes for reacting so strangely to him treating her well.
Episode10 - The Accomplice
Walking Concert - Run to Be Born - Hands Up!
The song plays in the background as Seth, Zach & Ryan walk along the pier talking about Seth's situation with Alex.
The Black Keys - 10 A.M. Automatic - Single - 10 A.M. Automatic
The song plays while Caleb catches Marissa at home in the morning. She lies about feeling sick so she can hang out with Alex.
Poster Children - No More Songs About Sleep and Fire - Western Springs
The song plays in the background of the student lounge as Zach convinces Seth to start his own comic.
Interpol - Evil - Single - Evil
The song plays as Marissa convinces Alex to go get her heart necklace back from Jody in LA. Later Marissa challenges Caleb on his parenting skills. The songs play later as Marissa & Alex show up at Jody' house to get her things.
Rilo Kiley - More Adventurous - Portions for Foxes
The song plays as the girls are driving to LA. Alex tells Marissa about her emancipation, feeling that she is free of her parents.
Tiger Lou - Is My Head Still On - Warmth
The song plays at Jody's place while Marissa & Jody argue over clothes & records. Jody tells Alex she wants her to stay but Marissa gets them out of it.
Ringside - Ringside - Strangerman
The song plays as Summer finds Seth's sketchbook with drawings of her & steals it for awhile. Later Caleb and Lindsay meet for dinner where he accuses her & Ryan of "gold digging."
Elliott Smith - Pretty (Ugly Before) - Single - Pretty (Ugly Before)
The song plays as Summer looks over Seth's drawings in amazement. Later Lindsay vents to Ryan about Caleb & thanks him for trying. Caleb finds Marissa & Alex in her room admiring her tatoo.
Episode11 - The Second Chance
The Go Find - Miami - Summer Quest
The song plays in the background as Marissa and Alex hang out in the morning and Marissa decides to skip school and surf with Alex.
The Delgados - Universal Audio - Everybody Come Down
The song plays as Summer and Seth talk about his drawings for the comic, and whether or not they can work together without wierdness.
M. Craft - Silver and Fire - Sweets
The song plays in the background at the Bait Shop as Alex asks Marissa what exactly it is they are doing.
Trent Dabbs - Quite Often - The Love Goes
Reindeer Section - Son of Evil Reindeer - Cartwheels
The song plays while Seth sketches Summer in her room for the comic and they have a moment together, an "almost kiss."
Sia - Colour the Small One - The Bully
The song plays in the background as Summer and Marissa tak about having a "moment" with someone, and whether or not to try something out."
Rachael Yamagata - Happenstance - Reason Why
The artist sings the song on camera at the Bait Shop while Marissa walks in and finds Alex. Later Lindsay Wakes Ryan up at the hospital and drives him home."
Episode12 - The Lonely Hearts Club
Psapp - Tiger, My Friend - Rear Moth
The song plays in the background as Seth discusses Valentines day with Ryan., & later as Seth & Summer have an awkward conversation before their trip to San Diego with Zach. The song also plays as Zach tells Seth about his plans for backpacking with Summer in Italy, & later as Seth, Summer, & Zach discuss sleeping arrangements in their hotel.
Athlete - Tourist - Tourist
The song plays as Ryan shows up on Lindsay's doorstep with a rose for Valentine's day
J. Belle - No Idea
Summer comments on the song playing on the radio as she, Seth, & Zach drive to San Diego.
Trent Dabbs - Quite Often - The Love Goes
The song plays on the radio as Seth & Summer reminisce about their past trip to TJ.
The Album Leaf - In a Safe Place - The Outer Banks
The song plays as Julie blackmails Marissa into dinner by taking her cell away. The song also plays as Sandy pays for Rebecca's hotel room & later as they muse about the past.
Pinback - Summer In Abaddon - Non Photo-Blue
The song plays as Alex advises Marissa on how to deal with her mother & they make a date together.
The Album Leaf - In a Safe Place - Another Day
The song plays as Seth talks to Summer and Zach before leaving San Diego.
Jazzelicious - Brazil Remixed - Sambossa
The song plays as Marissa & Julie discuss Caleb over dinner.
Bang Gang- Follow
The song plays as Seth takes a bus home alone from San Diego, as Zach & Summer talk about their relationship in the hotel room.
Bell X1 - Music In Mouth - Eve, the Apple of My Eye
The song plays as Marissa & Alex decide to have a Valentine's Day date, as Sandy comes home to Kirsten who is upset, & as Ryan & Seth walk on the pier marvelling at all the happy couples.
Episode13 - The Test
Sam Roberts - We Were Born In a Flame - No Sleep
The song plays as Caleb tells Lindsay he'd like to adopt her & as Seth and Zach talk in the student lounge.
Viva Voce - Heat Can Melt Your Brain - Lesson No. 1
The song plays as Alex & Marissa talk in the Bait Shop.
Sundayrunners - Sundayrunners - Memories Left At Sea
The song plays as Marissa can't bring herself to tell Summer about Alex.
Lali Puna - Faking the Books - Faking the Books
The song plays as Marissa meets Alex's friends and feels conflicted.
Stars - Set Yourself On Fire - Your Ex-Lover Is Dead
The song plays as Zach tells Seth he and Summer are going to be closer in Tuscany and later as Seth tells Summer he is over her and wishes her well in Italy. Later the song plays as Sandy, Seth, & Ryan sit depressed watching a movie together.
Kings of Convenience - Riot On an Empty Street - Misread
The song plays at Caleb's gathering in Newport.
Air - Talkie Walkie - Universal Traveler
The song plays as Marissa reveals her secret affair to Summer, & later as Renee tells Lindsay everything.
Episode14 - The Rainy Day Women
Blind Melon - Blind Melon - No Rain
The song plays as the show opens on a rainy day in Newport Beach.
Bell X1 - Music In Mouth - In Every Sunflower
The song plays as Kirtsen and Sandy have a serious talk as Rebecca calls. Later, the song plays as Sandy meets Rebecca in a cheap hotel to say goodbye and Sandy passes on a kiss. The song later plays as Sandy and Rebecca get in a car accident, and Rebecca flees the scene.
Louis XIV - Faking The Books (Acoustic)
The song plays as Alex meets Julie and Marissa tells her mother that she has a girlfriend. The song plays as Marissa tells Alex that she told Julie about their relationship. The song later plays as Seth asks Alex for his job back and finds out about Marissa and Alex. The song later plays as Seth gets Ryan to help move his boat into the pool and Seth tells Ryan about Alex and Marissa.
Jayhawks- Save It For A Rainy Day
The song plays as Sandy meets Rebecca at a roadside diner and tries to convince her to stay.
Joel Evans - Swing, Lounge, Jazz Vol. 2 - No Easy Way to Say Goodbye
The song plays as Sandy meets Rebecca at a roadside diner and tries to convince her to stay.
Boyz II Men - Boyz II Men: Legacy - The Greatest Hits Collection - End of the Road
The song plays as Seth pines over Summer and the song plays as Summer sits in her room looking at a picture of Seth on her cell phone. The song plays later as Seth is again pining alone in his room after his efforts to win Summer back fails.
Matt Pond PA - Music from the O.C. Mix 4 - Champagne Supernova
The song plays at the end of the episode as Summer leaves Zach at the airport to reunite with Seth. The song continues as Sandy returns home to Kristen on the bus, Marissa walks Alex to works and finds ryan alone on the pier, and as Summer finds Seth in his backyard and kisses him.
Episode15 - The Mallpisode
Beck - Guero - Girl
At Ruby's diner, Seth tells Summer about how bummed out Ryan is she suggests a mall trip to cheer everybody up.
Murmurs - Blender - Big Talker
At Alex's apartment, Marissa adjusts to life living with Alex in her apartment.
Le Tigre - This Island - TKO
At Alex's apartment, Marissa is cleaning up when Summer arrives & invites her to the mall.
Pansy Division - At The Mall
At the mall, the gang gets a "backstage pass" to the mall department store storage room for a clothing drive.
Sam Prekop - Who's Your New Professor - C + F
At the mall, the gang gets trapped in the department store at night and decide to stay and have a little adventure.
Beck - Guero - E-Pro
Trapped in the mall, the kids play hockey in the department store, as Summer and Marissa discover the cosmetics counter.
Beck - Guero - Que' Onda Guero
In the restaurant bar, Lance blackmails Julie with something from her past.
Beck - Guero - Scarecrow
At the pier arcade, Sandy and Caleb work the claw machine to win a ring for Kirsten.
Beck - Guero - Missing
At the restaurant, Kirsten and Carter talk over dinner and have a little chemistry together.
Beck - The Late Great Daniel Johnston: Discovered Covered - True Love Will Find You In the End
At the end of the episode, Sandy gives Kirsten the toy ring which she later replaces with her real ring she had put away. Elsewhere, Julie is upset at her home, Alex is alone in her apartment, and Ryan and Marissa are hanging out at the diner with Seth and Summer.
Episode16- The Blaze of Glory
The Futureheads - The Futureheads - Meantime
The song plays as Seth and Ryan walk across campus thinking about this year vs. last year. Meanwhile Seth decides Marissa & Ryan should get back together. Later, the song plays as Marissa struggles to build the bonfire horse and Ryan shows up to help.
Brendan Benson - The Alternative to Love - What I'm Looking For
The song plays as Kirsten learns her meeting is cancelled, and as Marissa asks Ryan to help her with the bonfire.
Pixies - Doolittle - Debaser
The song plays on the stereo as Carter dwells in self pity and Kirsten calls him out for not keeping their meeting.
Feeder - Frequency
The song plays as Seth accidentally tells Alex about the tent in the mall and Ryan meets Marissa to work on ideas for the bonfire. Later the song plays as Ryan and Marissa light the trojan horse bonfire and everyone looks on.
Scorpions - 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Scorpions - Rock You Like a Hurricane
The song plays as Sandy goes to Lance's motel to confront him about extorting Julie.
Pinback - Summer In Abaddon - AFK
The song plays as Alex watches Ryan leave her apartment and confronts him. Later the song plays as Ryan looks for Marissa and Alex threatens him to stay away.
Army Navy - Army Navy - EP - Snakes of Hawaii
The song plays as Kirsten leaves a copy of Carter's old idealist magazine Revolution in his mailbox.
Joseph Arthur - Our Shadows Will Remain - A Smile That Explodes
The song plays as Alex and Marissa decide that their relationship isn't working and break up amicably.
Episode17 - The Brothers Grim
Arthur Yoria - I'll Be Here Awake - Call Me
As Marissa & Summer are walking through the halls of Harbor High, Marissa gets all girlfriend-y when she hear abouts Ryan's troubles with his brother Trey, meanwhile Summer spots Zach on a Vespa and thinks he seems way too happy considering she just dumped him at the airport.
The Kingdom Flying Club - Non-Fiction - Artists Are Boring
Seth starts to feel jealous as Summer fixates on why Zach seems to be so happy without her, so he tells her about Zach's hot Italian girlfriend Francesca - that he'd promised Zach to keep secret..
Kasabian - Kasabian - Reason Is Treason
Ryan & Trey attempt to shop without causing too much havoc in Newport Beach, although Trey's attitude about Ryan's new digs is obvious. Fortunately, Marissa shows up and saves the day.
Kaiser Chiefs - Employment - Saturday Night
Just as Ryan, Trey, & Marissa are leaving the store with some new clothes for Trey, a salesperson demands to look through Trey's bag - all but accusing him of stealing a watch. Trey looses it & completely freaks out, thrashing around & yelling.
LCD Soundsystem - LCD Soundsystem - Too Much Love
At the Newport Group party at the Cohen's, Ryan runs into Marissa on his way out to look for Trey & she insists on going with him. Caleb tells Julie the adult video situation is all taken care of & not to worry, & Seth doesn't know why Summer is so pissed or what he needs to apologize about.
Paris Texas - Like You Like An Arsonist - Like You Like An Arsonist
Marissa & Ryan arrive to Chino looking for Trey & find him in a tough neighborhood bar that Ryan used to frequent in his Chino days.
Justin Catalino - Welcome to Vacationland - Beat Up Blue
Seth and Summer talk about Zach's fake girlfriend in Seth's room, as he finally starts to figure out why Summer could possibly be angry with him.
Eagles Of Death Metal - Peace Love Death Metal - I Only Want You
Ryan & Marissa finally give up on Trey coming back & are about to leave when a creepy leather-jacketed guy takes a fancy to Marissa and won't leave her alone. A bar fight breaks out, Ryan is jumped by three guys, & Trey comes back in & saves them.
Havergal - Elettricita - New Innocent Tyro Allegory
After their rumble in Chino, Trey decides to come back with Ryan & Marissa to Newport Beach. When they get back to the house the Cohen family dinner happens at last.
Episode18 - The Risky Business
Flunk - Morning Star - Play
In Marissa's room, Summer teases Marissa about moving into the Cohen's temporarily while they hang out before school.
Spoon - Gimme Fiction - Sister Jack
In the student lounge, Ryan & Seth talk about Marissa moving in with the Cohen's as Seth animatedly acts out scenarios he envisions for the two of them. Further down the hallway Seth runs into Zach & they talk about donating their comics to the auction.
Tangerine Dream - Love On A Real Train
Trey gets roped into helping out at the "Newpsie" auction with Sandy & while moving the auction wares he comes across the glass Faberge egg from "Risky Business". Later, as Ryan takes Marissa's silver tea set to the auction store room he notices that the Faberge egg has gone missing & suspects Trey. The song plays at the very end of the episode as Ryan & Marissa's moment gets interrupted by a phone call & she ends up leaving.
The Chemical Brothers - Push the Button - Marvo Ging
Ryan & Seth set off to return what Trey has stolen as Marissa & Summer jump up to "assist" Sandy with the auction to stall for time. Later as Summer & Marissa are still stalling, Ryan & Seth steal back the egg from the thugs Trey sold it to & race back to the charity auction house just in time.
Spoon - Banquet
In the student lounge, Ryan & Seth talk about Marissa moving in with the Cohen's as Seth animatedly acts out scenarios he envisions for the two of them. Further down the hallway Seth runs into Zach & they talk about donating their comics to the auction.
Lou Barlow - Emoh - Legendary
Alone in their rooms, both Ryan & Marissa are having trouble sleeping & inadvertently meet in the kitchen for 6am cereal talk & an "almost" moment. Later, Marissa gives Trey the tea set auction money & then finds Ryan by the pool where they sit closely & talk.
Episode19 - The Rager
The Obscurities - Stop Dragging Me Down
Marissa tells Summer over coffee in the student lounge how Ryan got mad at her when she suggested throwing a birthday party for Trey.
The Church - Starfish - Under the Milky Way
Julie storms into a dive bar to meet Lance & he tells her what exactly happened when Caleb paid him a visit.
The Futureheads - The Futureheads - Decent Days and Nights
Ryan, Marissa, Summer & Seth check out Zach talking to Reed, who Summer thinks is just a random hottie, at the party at Caleb's mansion- somehow word has gotten out that there's a rager.
Daft Punk - Technologic - Single - Technologic ( Basement Jaxx Kontrol Mixx )
As more & more kids keep showing up at Caleb's mansion, some water polo tough guys hassle Seth so Trey steps up to protect him & winds up meeting a hot chick.
Whitesnake - Whitesnake - Here I Go Again
Julie & Lance are drinking together at the dive bar reminiscing about younger days & a Whitesnake concert they went to together.
LCD Soundsystem - LCD Soundsystem - Daft Punk Is Playing At My House
Seth & Zach argue about Reed, as Summer & Reed finally meet while touching up their make-up in the bathroom. Afterward Summer is totally pissed, confronts Seth about leading her into thinking Reed was a guy, & gets a ride home with Zach & Reed.
Poison - Poison's Greatest Hits 1986-1996 - Every Rose Has Its Thorn
Julie & Lance slow dance to the song in a bar & Julie confides that she thinks Caleb is going to divorce her. Lance responds by saying the whole situation is his fault & he'll "take care of Caleb" if she wants him to.
Beat Phreaks - Mi Casa
Marissa stays sober at her own party & then while walking into her bedroom, Marissa & Ryan interrupt a threesome getting busy in her bed at the party.
Way Out West - Don't Look Now - Melt
Hanging out in her room during the party, Marissa & Ryan almost kiss but then hear a girl scream.
Episode20 - The O.C. Confidental
Audible - Sky Signal - Sound Makes a Circle
Summer complains to Zach about Seth just as he arrives to apologize.
Arkarna - House On Fire
Seth and Zach meet Reed at her place & get notes on their graphic novel. Later Seth, Summer & Zach arrive to Reeds Silverlake party. At the party, Summer gets totally irritated & tells Seth she wants to leave, she ends up getting a ride from Zach.
Death Cab for Cutie - Transatlanticism - Title and Registration
The band performs the song at The Bait Shop as Summer & Marissa arrive to the concert.
Death Cab for Cutie - The Photo Album - A Movie Script Ending
At the concert, Marissa & Summer attempt to talk with Jess to get "hooked up" with the person that was selling drugs at Marissa's party.
Death Cab for Cutie - Transatlanticism - The Sound of Settling
At the Bait Shop, Ryan tries to talk with Kyle but gets shut down.
The Koreans -How Does It Feel
Trey & Sandy ambush the D.A. on his lunch break, trying to work out a deal.
Juana Molina - Tres Cosas - Tres Cosas
Kirsten & Carter attend a wine tasting event at a Santa Barbara winery for the magazine
Temper Temper - Temper Temper - Trust Me
Outside the party, Trey & Sandy wait in the car for the call.
Soulwax - Any Minute Now - E Talking
Marissa sneaks Ryan into the water polo party and she seeks out Jess.
Home Video - No Certain Night or Morning - Superluminal
Sandy & Trey sit outside the party in the car waiting for Ryan to call.
Bloc Party - Silent Alarm - Positive Tension (
On the beach, Ryan confronts Kyle as the deal goes down.
Episode21 - The Return of The Nana
Survivor - Survivor: Greatest Hits - Eye of the Tiger
Summer works out her aggression on a punching bag while Seth tries to apologize about the Silverlake party fiasco & she suggests having a time out. Later as Summer is working out her inner rage, Zach comes in & invites her to dinner.
Youth Group - Skeleton Jar - Shadowland
Marissa & Ryan make out in her room & Ryan tells her he has to go to Miami for Spring Break.
Will Smith - Will Smith: Greatest Hits - Miami
The boys arrive to the Fountainbleu Hotel in Miami.
Spoon - Gimme Fiction - I Turn My Camera On
The boys walk the strip & check out the Miami night life.
Efterklang - Tripper - Step Aside
Marissa visits Trey & offers to hang out while Ryan is away, & Jess mocks Trey as he watches her walk to her car. Later Marissa helps Trey get a job at the Bait Shop & they plan a margarita night to celebrate. Later Trey mistakes Marissa's kindness for something else & forcefully tries to kiss Marissa. When she fights him off he gets very scary so she beats him off with a stick & runs away in terror.
Alan Paul - Another Place and Time - Adios
At the Nana's retirement community Seth arrives to his people...the old folks, and the Nana welcomes everyone to Miami.
Gorillaz - Demon Days - Kids With Guns
Seth kicks the old folks over with his mad shuffleboard skills & is challenged by Mary Anne. Later Mary Sue asks Seth to help her out with a dance contest if he loses. Finally, Seth tries to back out of the whipped cream contest but Mary Anne will not let it happen.
T.I. - Bring Em Out - Single - Bring Em Out
T.I. plays on camera for Music Video Nation Spring Break, as Ryan, Seth, & Mary Anne make their way through the crowd before the contest.
Cham Pain - Get Down
Ryan calls Marissa to check in & she hears the hedonism...
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Luciano Pavarotti & Sir Edward Downes - Luciano Pavarotti - The Best - Rigoletto: "Questa O Quella" (Ballata)
Zach has invited Summer over to his house for dinner while his family is away, & Summer learns about gnocchi in the kitchen with Zach.
Marc Durst Trio - Night Groove
Sandy goes with the Nana to meet her fiance Bobby. While she steps out "to tinkle" Sandy takes Bobby to town & threatens to have his background checked unless he backs off.
Robbers on High Street - Wedding Crashers (Music from and Inspired By the Film) - Love Underground
Ryan fights his way through the crowd at a spring break party and ends up talking to Cody at the bar.
Kaiser Chiefs - Employment - Na Na Na Na Naa
Summer sees Seth participating in a Spring Break dance contest involving whipped cream, licking, & a cherry. She immediately begins making out with Zach in response.
Episode22 - The Showdown
Shout Out Louds - Very Loud (Bonus Track) - Single - But Then Again No
Seth & Summer admit their transgressions to each other in the student lounge... & Summer says that it shouldn't have to be so hard.
The Cribs - The New Fellas - Hey Scenesters!
Zach attempts to tell Reed that he is quiting the comic - but she quickly reminds him that he signed a contract & they'll sue him if he tries to bail.
Of Montreal - The Sunlandic Twins - The Party's Crashing Us
In the student lounge, trashy Jess blocks Ryans path, keeping him from Marissa & then attempts a move on him.
Soledad Brothers - Voice of Treason - Cage That Tiger
After Seth rambles on for an hour, Reed annouces Little Miss Vixen, complete with vinyl-wear & whip, who promptly steals all Atomic County attention.
Stars - Set Yourself On Fire - The Big Fight
Julie is waiting for Caleb at Arches for their "let's try & work this out dinner", when she gets blindsided with divorce papers.
The Rogers Sisters - Three Fingers - Freight Elevator
Total fiasco at the comic book reading - Seth tries to apologize to Summer, Seth & Zach attack each other & roll all around the store fighting, & Summer cracks the whip on them both to make them stop.
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The Album Leaf - In a Safe Place - Twenty Two Fourteen
Kirsten is drinking at a bar, takes off Carter's necklace & decides to go home to Sandy. She calls him & apologizes while she is driving home drunk.
Episode23 - The O Sea
Love As Laughter - Laughter's Fifth - Dirty Lives
At the highschool Summer tells Zach & Seth that one of them is taking her to prom, & they have to decide who. Later, Summer tells Seth & Zach to flip a coin or something if they can't figure it out - they decide to wait until prom night to decide. Later, Zach & Seth finally flip the coin.
Wilco - A Ghost Is Born - Tour EP - Panthers
Ryan finds Marissa at school & basically accuses her of something happening between her & Trey while he was away.
My Pet Genius - Rae
Ryan finds Trey in a Chino bar, & Trey tells him that his girlfriend Marissa can't hold her liquor, that she came on to him on the beach, & that they did hook up - sorry bro.
bratsound - One Day
You first hear this song as Marissa and Summer are getting ready for prom. They are listening to this CD, which is supposed to be by "Big Korea", Summer's prom date. It plays for a second time at senior prom as Theresa gets a call from the guy she is "sort of" seeing, but decides to stay with Ryan, and Ryan finds Volchok making out with another girl.
Hyper - We Control - Ant Music
Summer & Zach arrive to the prom together & find Marissa standing alone, apparently Ryan called & said he was sick - but Summer doesn't buy it.
Senza - Cabana Beach Club, Vol. 1 - Cava del Rio
At the restaurant, Seth talks prom & teenage woes with George Lucas instead of discussing the graphic novel. Reed thinks disaster.
Phoenix - Alphabetical - Love for Granted
YPhoenix - Alphabetical - Love for Granted
The Perishers - Let There Be Morning - Nothing Like You and I
At the prom, Marissa & Summer are both alone in dateless-ville when Summer is named prom Queen - with no King in sight
Coldplay - X & Y - Fix You
At the prom, Seth rushes to the stage to apologize to Summer... they kiss & make-up, Marissa steps out for air & Ryan finds her just in time to apologize & ask for a dance together, Caleb is sitting poolside & has a heart attack, & Kirsten learns about her dad.
Episode24 - The Dearly Beloved
Gorillaz - Demon Days - El Mañana
Before the funeral, tension between Marissa & Julie finally turns into a warm moment between them
José González - Veneer - Crosses
Summer comes to hang out with Seth & console him about his grandfather, but Seth confides that he is even more worried about his mom.
Imogen Heap - Speak for Yourself - Hide and Seek
The song is playing as a funeral procession of cars arrives for Caleb's funeral, all Newport gathers to pay their respects. Later the song plays at the end of the episode.
The Dead 60s - The Dead 60s - You're Not the Law
At the Bait Shop, Jess shows up to get Trey to help her with a drug deal she has planned for later that night.
The Bravery - The Bravery - An Honest Mistake
The gang goes to the Bait Shop to get away from the wake (and Kirsten's drinking), & when they run into Trey Marissa doesn't hide how much she hates him.
Prodigy - Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned - Hot Ride
Jess's drug deal with the Garden Grove guys goes down at the Bait Shop, & when they try to screw her over she pulls a gun & creates pandemonium by firing off a round or two inside.
Ryan Adams & The Cardinals - Cold Roses - Friends
Kirsten & Hailey drive back from the day spa together & Hailey sees how tense & anxious Kirsten is.
The Album Leaf - In a Safe Place - Twenty Two Fourteen
Sandy drops Kirsten off at the rehab clinic & they say their goodbyes.
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