The O.C. - Season 3, Episode 20: Soundtracks

This song plays at several points throughout the show, first right before the intro, then again when the kids are opening their college letters.

You first hear this song as Sadie reads Ryan's palm, and they make out. The second time it plays, Seth and Summer are in the Rangerover talking about Sadie and Ryan. Summer gets mad when Seth accuses Ryan of being to young to know what he wants in a relationship, applying it to their own.

Played during the end of the episode: Kirsten leaves the house after an argument, Summer rips up her college poster, Marissa comforts her, Seth goes to the pool house and laments with Ryan

You hear this song at the "Sweatshirt Party" on the beach. Seth tells Summer he isn't going to Brown, and Ryan tells Marissa he is always "there" for her, while Sadie feels left out of the festivities.

In the student lounge, Summer asks Ryan if he's seen Seth, and she finds out that he hasn't invited her yet to the celebration dinner. Then, Ryan talks to Seth about Sadie, and going away to college.

This songs plays at Volchok's apartment, as he is talking to Marissa on the telephone while she is at school.

This song plays at the end of the episode. A heartbroken Summer rips up her college collage and is consoled by Marissa. Seth and Ryan sit silently in the pool house, defeated.