Gilmore Girls Music
Gilmore Girls season 1 poster

Gilmore Girls season 1 episode 1 soundtrack

Pilot, 8 songs

After Rory is accepted to the prestigious Chilton Preparatory School, Lorelai is forced to go to her wealthy parents for financial assistance. Her parents happily loan their daughter the money in exchange for an end to the estrangement and a family dinner every Friday night. Unfortunately, things hit a snag when a cute new transfer student flirts with Rory, leading the younger Gilmore to wonder whether leaving Stars Hollow High is really what she wants.

  • There She Goes — The La's
    Opening, Stars Hollow; Lorelai walks into Luke's diner.
  • Wendy — Wesley Yang & Gavin McNett
    Rory cleans out her locker.
  • Where the Colors Don't Go — Sam Phillips
    Lorelai looks at the picture of herself on the mantel and then goes to her parents' to ask for money
  • Heartland — George Strait
    Lorelai and Rory walk home from Luke's, the song plays as the hayride drives past.
  • Ballet Waltz — Herman Beeftink
    Miss Patty's dance class.
  • I Try — Macy Gray
    After their fight at the diner Rory plays this in her bedroom, and seconds later Lorelai plays this in the living room.
  • My Little Corner of the World — Yo La Tengo
    At the end, Lorelai and Rory talk at Luke's Diner.
  • My Little Corner Of The World — Kit Pongetti

Theme Song

Where You Lead
Carole King