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Boardwalk Empire season 1 episode 12 soundtrack

A Return to Normalcy, 18 songs

Nucky faces Election Day in Atlantic City and pulls out all the stops to keep power in Republican hands. Torrio brokers a discussion between Nucky and Rothstein to resolve their growing gang war, as well as Rothstein's looming federal indictment over the World Series. Both Jimmy and Eli voice their growing resentment towards Nucky, and find they have an ally in the Commodore. Van Alden seeks a sign on whether or not to leave Atlantic City, but receives unexpected news from Lucy. Margaret weighs new information about Nucky's first marriage and her uncertain future to make a final decision on her role in his life.

  • El Capitan — George Wilson
    Chalky tells Nucky he's been approached by the Democrats
  • Along the Way to Damacus — Art Hickman's Orchestra
    Jimmy tells Angela he's sorry, wants to go back to the way things were
  • A Ragtime Nightmare — Ehud Asherie
    Torrio arranges a meeting with Nucky & Rothstein
  • At A Georgia Camp Meeting — Gypsy Queen
    Margaret visits Nucky and asks about his son
  • My Wild Irish Rose — Gypsy Queen
    Margaret & Nucky talk about his son
  • My Old Kentucky Home — Belgian Band Organ
    Nucky tells Margaret the story of his son
  • Over The River and Through The Woods — Gypsy Queen
    Nucky tells Margaret about his son
  • D'Alessio Drums — Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks
    Nucky holds a press conference while the D'Alessio brothers are assassinated
  • Star and Stripes Forever — Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks
    Nucky greets voters on the boardwalk
  • They Didn't Believe Me — Alice Green & Harry McDonough
    Jimmy comes home to see that Angela has cut her hair. She tells him he has been summoned by his father
  • Back Again — Henry Davies
    Jimmy broods while the Republicans celebrate; Eddie announces that Rothstein's indictment has been quashed; Eli tells Nucky there are consequences to his actions
  • At the Jazz Band Ball — The Original Dixieland Jazz Band
    Jimmy confronts Nucky about his mother
  • Idyll — Neopolitan Trio
    Margaret & Nan eat cake with the children; Margaret finds the rag
  • Naughty Marietta Selection — Victor Herbert and His Orchestra
    the Commodore tells Jimmy to take back AC
  • Jubel Overture — Victor Herbert and His Orchestra
    Eli enters as the Commodore tells Jimmy to take back AC
  • Ostrich Walk — Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks
    Margaret comes to see Nucky at the election night party
  • Tada — Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks
    Harding's victory is announced on the radio
  • Rose Room — Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks
    end credits

Theme Song

Straight Up and Down
The Brian Jonestown Massacre