This guide currently identifies 12 songs from Ashes to Ashes season 3, episode 2, with scene and placement details where available.
Ashes to Ashes S03E02 soundtrack songs
- Uptown GirlBilly JoelScene / details
Opening scene: Gene and team singing and dancing to record in a garage, with Alex as the "Uptown Girl"
- Don't You Want MeThe Human LeagueScene / details
In office workmen are renovating office, ray tries to entice Chris into double dating a couple of sexy girls he's just brought in
- Let's DanceDavid BowieScene / details
Scene after Ray shows Chris the twins. Chris says he's not interested and Ray mutters "pillow biter"!!
- This Is Not a Love SongPublic Image Ltd.Scene / details
Gene and Alex in car, Alex is about to go into dating agency undercover
- Being With YouSmokey RobinsonScene / details
Alex convinces Gene to go on "speed dating" (unheard of in 1983) in order to try to identify murder suspects. Track plays at the start of the speed dating session at Luigi's
- Red Red Wine (12'' Version)UB40Scene / details
During "speed dating" session
- Give It UpK.C. And the Sunshine BandScene / details
Ray and Chris playing strip poker with the twins!!
- War BabyTom RobinsonScene / details
Shaz agrees to meet suspected murderer in pub posing as single divorcee
- Video Killed the Radio StarThe BugglesScene / details
Team are at Luigi's celebrating. Gene Congratulates Shaz and says she'll be in CID before Xmas. Shaz agrees to stay in Force. Keats talks with Alex, says he's aware she's asked for info on Sam Tyler.
- Love Plus OneHaircut 100Scene / details
At Luigi's during celebrations, owner of dating agency comes in and thanks Gene, then gives him a passionate kiss, and gives him her card!
- Girls Just Want to Have FunCyndi LauperScene / details
At Luigi's. Gene speaks with Alex and tells her what a good team they make, but warns her off DCI Jim Keats. Image of shot police officer standing in desolate spot, then end credits.
- Life On Mars?David BowieScene / details
Shaz decides to stay in the force because Gene has convinced her she is on the fast-track to CID. The background fades to black, foreshadowing something.

