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The Office Soundtrack
Gervais’ eighties fantasy of becoming a pop star, and his several years as a DJ have meant that the songs that accompany the show, infrequent as they are, have always been carefully selected. I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve had emails asking me about “Only You” by Yazoo (aka Yaz), and I couldn’t have a page with simply that on it could I? So here is the complete list of pop songs featured in the show.
Also, each entry is listed with a link to a single or album it’s available on, on both Amazon UK and US, although not all of them are.
Big thanks to all those from the Yahoo Group without whom this simply would not have happened. And of course, if you can identify any of the unknowns, or if
Series 1
Episode
5: All from Chasers
Truesteppers/Victoria Beckham | “Out of Your Mind”
Opening shots and Finchy introducing himself to the ladies.
Buy it: UKKylie Minogue | “Spinning Around”
The cast show off their best moves and Finchy spots Donna.
Buy it: UK USThe Shamen | “Ebeneezer Goode”
Back to Chasers after Gareth’s warnings of sexual promiscuity when in the army.
Buy it: UK US
Episode
6: All from the end of the financial year party
Doctor and the Medics | “Spirit in the Sky”
Comes in while Brent is holding up his giant Mencap cheque.
Buy it: UK USKatrina and the Waves | “Walking on Sunshine”
Brent arrives with the good news of half the Swindon lot being sacked.
Buy it: UK USTom Jones feat Mousse | “Sexbomb”
“Let’s rock!”
Buy it: UK USSteps | “Tragedy”
Lee confronts Tim about him asking Dawn out.
Buy it: UK USYazz (aka Yazz and the Plastic Population) | “The Only Way is Up”
“And they probably did oral”
Buy it: UK USS Club 7 | “S Club Party”
Malcolm questions Brent on the reasons behind his not taking the promotion.
Buy it: UK US10cc | “I’m not in Love”
Tim tells Dawn about his promotion, and that he’s not going off to study psychology, although just before they’re interrupted, another song starts...
Buy it: UK USSpandau Ballet | “True”
Dawn is left disillusioned, and Brent gives us his views on being a good human being and boss.
Buy it: UK US
Series 2
Episode 3: During Trudy’s party
Spiller | “Groovejet”
“Why don’t you put that in an email to me?”
Buy it: UK USUB40 | “Red Red Wine”
Brent has a chat with Trudy about shire horses.
Buy it: UK USThe Corrs | “Dreams”
It’s obvious enough when this happens!
Buy it: UK US
Episode 4
Tina Turner | “The Best”
“Promise me you’ll remember one thing...”
Buy it: UK US
Episode 5
Bee Gees | “More Than a Woman” and “You Should be Dancing”
The two songs that Neil and Rachel get down and boogy to.
Buy them: UK US
The Special
Special 1
Buster Poindexter | “Hot Hot Hot”
Plays in Mumbo Jumbos to the delight of the crowd.
Buy them: UK US
Special 2
Phats and Small | “Turn Around”
Comes on while Brent is throwing stuff out into a crowd, only to have some thrown back at him.
Buy it: UK USShakin’ Stevens | “Merry Christmas Everyone”
The opening song to the Christmas party.
Buy it: UK USABC | “The Look of Love”
Tim has a chat with Lee about Dawn giving up her drawing.
Buy it: UK USWham | “Last Christmas”
Brent introduces Carol to Neil and Finchy.
Buy it: UK USLove Inc. | “You’re a Superstar”
Gareth tries to talk to Geoff Lamp about his car.
Buy it: UK USMoloko | “Sing it Back”
Beans....muff.
Buy it: UK USSlade | “Merry Christmas Everybody”
Things have picked up by now.
Buy it: UK USSpice Girls | “2 Become 1”
Tim chats to Dawn and takes time to wind up Gareth a bit more.
Buy it: UK USTake That | “Back for Good”
Lee and Dawn leave.
Buy it: UK USBoney M | “Mary’s Boy Child”
And they danced to a merry tune of Christmas theme.
Buy it: UK USAtomic Kitten | “Be With You”
Played under Brent and Carol talking to the camera.
Buy it: UK USYazoo (aka Yaz) | “Only You”
Brent stands up for Carol while this song is on, but it’s to be eternally associated with one thing: Dawn’s surprise return.
Buy it: UK US
