Mad Men Music
Mad Men season 1 poster

Mad Men season 1 episode 1 soundtrack

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, 9 songs

In 1960 New York City - the high-powered and glamorous "Golden Age" of advertising - Don Draper, the biggest ad man in the business, struggles to stay a step ahead of the rapidly changing times and the young executives nipping at his heels.

  • Band of Gold (Rerecorded) — Don Cherry
    Opening scene, restaurant. Don sitting by himself.
  • Shangri-La — Robert Maxwell
    The strip club scene.
  • Caravan - Instrumental/Remastered — Gordon Jenkins
    Don in the train, on the way home.
  • These Modern Times — David Carbonara
    Peggy visits the doctor
  • The Twenty Third Floor — David Carbonara
    Approx. 7 minutes in. Begins playing during the elevator scene with Peggy, Ken, Harry, and Paul.
  • The New Girl — David Carbonara
    Joan gives Peggy a tour of the office.
  • On the Street Where You Live — Vic Damone
    Ending scene, Don in the bedroom with his two kids, and his wife enters.
  • Deep Purple — Santo & Johnny
    Don sits on the bed in Midge's apartment telling his mistress about his Lucky Strike problem.
  • Baby Come to Me — Laura Fygi
    Closing credits season 1 episode 1 Mad Men

Theme Song

A Beautiful Mine
RJD2