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One Tree Hill season 1 episode 1 soundtrack

Pilot, 14 songs

"Pilot" is the first episode of One Tree Hill's first season. It first aired on The WB television network in the United States on September 23, 2003. It was written by Mark Schwahn and directed by Bryan Gordon. It saw John Keenan and Melissa Claire Egan guest star as Officer Wayman and Melody, respectively. It introduces the character of Lucas Scott — a high school student — and his friends and relatives in the fictional Tree Hill, North Carolina.

  • Drift — Forty Foot Echo
    Beginning of the episode; Peyton is driving and listening to music.
  • 24'S — T.I.
    The Ravens steal a school bus after they won the game. Nathan kisses a girl while driving and they nearly crash into a train.
  • Hands Down — Dashboard Confessional
    Peyton is driving; she turns around to search for a CD in the backseat, and as a result nearly hits Lucas.
  • Farewell Transmission — Songs: Ohia
    (0:09) Whitey's radio, Keith knocks on the door to his office. After Karen and Haley give Lucas a Julius Caeser book.
  • Never Enough — Bosshouse
    (0:07) In Peyton's car when she drives past the Rivercourt. Junk asks the rest of the guys if they have seen her webcam.
  • Your Boyfriend Sucks (Live) — The Ataris
    Peyton is on her computer, listening to music; Nathan enters; he tells her ''no one listens to this crap."
  • Money Bags — Runaway Cab
    Nathan and Tim are in Nathan's kitchen but they leave to go to the Rivercourt to talk to Lucas.
  • Aftertaste — Ben Lee
    Lucas tells Nathan what time to be at the Rivercourt for their one-on-one game.
  • Are You Gonna Be My Girl — Jet
    Lucas and Nathan get ready for the one-on-one game at the River Court. Mouth and Jimmy begin their podcast while Lucas practices. Nathan tells Peyton what Lucas gets if Lucas wins (her).
  • Lapdance — N.E.R.D. & Vita & Lee Harvey
    Nathan arrives at the River Court; Tim drives, and Peyton is in the backseat.
  • What It Is to Burn (New Version) — Finch
    During the one-on-one game; Nathan elbows Lucas in the face, and Lucas says ''No foul. Basket counts.''
  • What It Is to Burn (Demo Version) — Finch
    Match one on one Lucas vs Nathan
  • Rest In Pieces — Saliva
    Lucas makes the winning shot in the one-on-one game against Nathan.
  • Ez — Pete Yorn
    Lucas wins the one-on-one game against Nathan and recites a speech to tell Peyton that he'll be seeing her.
Season 1 Episode 2

Theme Song

I Don't Want to Be
Gavin DeGraw
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