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The Deuce season 1 episode 1 soundtrack

Pilot, 28 songs

Twin brothers Vincent and Frankie Martino navigate their way through the rough-and-tumble world of 1971 Times Square. Vincent crosses paths with other midtown denizens while plotting to improve his situation. Abby gets enlisted to buy amphetamines.

  • Trouble Man — Marvin Gaye
    Trailer for Season 1 premiere
  • (Do the) Push and Pull (Pt. 1) — Rufus Thomas
    Trailer for Season 1 premiere
  • Move On Up (Single Edit) — Curtis Mayfield
    Trailer for Season 1 premiere
  • Treat Her Like a Lady — Cornelius Brothers & Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose
    Playing in bar in opening scene
  • (Don't Worry) If There's a Hell Below We're All Going to Go — Curtis Mayfield
    Opening Credits Theme
  • I Let A Good Man Go — Patrinell Staten & Black On White Affair, Ron Buford, The Overton Berry Trio & Soul Swingers & Cookin' Bag
    Playing in cadillac as C.C. & Lori pull away from curb to go get breakfast
  • Standing In For Jody — Johnnie Taylor
    Playing in restaurant as C.C. & Lori finish breakfast & talk
  • Brighter Tomorrow — Soul Swingers
    Plays as Vincent walks down the street & crosses Times Square
  • Daddy Don't Know About Sugar Bear — Marva Whitney
    Vincent places a bet on the street on The Mets & The Reds in Cincy & compliments his bookies shirt
  • Lovin' Is a Full Time Job — Jay Ramsey
    Playing as Candy (aka Eileen Merrell) gets in a car and rides away after talking on the street with Rodney
  • Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine (Live At the Olympia Theatre, Paris, 1971) — James Brown & The J.B.'s
    Playing as C.C. gets his shoes shined on the street as a police car pulls up; Pimps talk to cops as they get their shoes shined
  • My Eyes Are Getting Heavy — Parish Hall
    Abby & her professor are having sex on a couch
  • I Can't Get Next to You — Al Green
    Playing in bar as Vincent talks to redheaded bartender behind bar; then talks to guy about his brother Frankie and his 20Gs debt
  • Temptation Is Hard to Fight — George McGregor & the Bronzettes
    Playing in bar as Vincent changes his tie and gets off work & tries to leave work before being stopped by his boss
  • What the World Needs Now Is Love — Jackie DeShannon
    Playing in bar when Vincent arrives to find his wife, Andrea playing pool
  • Pardon My Innocent Heart — Nate Evans
    Playing in car, just after horn honks, as it drives by right after Candy adjusts her heel in front of the donut shop Just before Larry & Darlene's conversation about her john getting to rough
  • Southbound Train — Clover
    Playing as Abby walks down hall in dorm When she gets to room finds her friends getting stoned
  • These Eyes — The Guess Who
    Playing in bar (converted Korean restaurant) as pimp walks in & finds out his "late nite spot" has changed; Vincent has a conversation with his brothers bookie what he owes & tries to make a deal
  • Gangster of Love — Johnny "Guitar" Watson
    Playing loudly in car as it drives past Candy on the street hooking
  • Too Much — Richard Myhill
    Playing on mans transistor radio as he walks by hooker who asks "Are you playing my song, baby?" just before Candy walks up to her
  • Magia de Amor — Nestor
    Playing in car that drives by as Candy, Lori, Thunder-thighs are approached by 4th hooker wanting a cigarette
  • Slippin' Into Darkness — War
    Playing in bar when Frankie shows up to talk to Vincent & Vincent grabs $4000 out of his hand to give to Tommy Longo; They talk about Vincent leaving his wife, Andrea; Officer Flanagan & Ally arrive
  • Oh Come All Ye Faithful — Herbert Stothart
    Plays over End Credits of the 1935 film "A Tale Of Two Cities" that Darlene & her john, Louis are watching
  • Woman Woman — Gary Puckett & The Union Gap
    Playing in converted Korean restaurant now bar as Vincent talks to Ally as Officer Flanagan (aka Officer Friendly) listens & then decides to leave
  • Deep Soul Part 1 — Ron Buford
    Ashley walks into bar to get out of rain & tells C.C. she doesn't want to work tonight and they leave together
  • Assume the Position — Lafayette Gilchrist
    END CREDITS
  • Slam Down Tough — Dominic Glover & Gary Crockett & Jason Glover
    Trailer for upcoming season of The Deuce
  • A New Day — Notations
    Playing while Bobby; Black Frankie, Ruby and Tiffany are sitting at the bar in the parlor and Ruby is going off on Bobby because he doesn't make Tiffany work
Season 1 Episode 2

Theme Song

(Don't Worry) If There's a Hell Below We're All Going to Go
Curtis Mayfield
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