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The Deuce season 1 episode 5 soundtrack

What Kind of Bad, 14 songs

Looking for a way out of his construction gig, Bobby tries to change Vincent's mind about Rudy's offer. Darlene returns from a trip home with a new girl, disappointing Abby. Roughed up by a john, Candy contemplates a change of careers. After getting busted, Paul explores the underbelly, and the exhilaration, of gay life in the city. With an assist from Alston, Sandra scores a key interview with a pimp.

  • No Time — The Guess Who
    Scene in the bar with Abby waiting for her friend Evan to show up & Vince gets jealous when he arrives
  • You Better Stop — Sonny Rhodes
    Scene in the bar when Vincent tells Tommy he can't take the offer of running the massage parlor
  • Groove In "G" — Wilbur Bascomb & The Blue Zodiact
    Plays in Larry's car as he drives away after meeting the new girl Darlene brought back from NC
  • You Put Your Touch On Me — Kelly Brothers
    Leon's Diner, song playing as Darlene tries to avoid conversation with the new girl she brought back from NC
  • You Need A Little Something Extra — William Bell
    Playing in Hi-Hat during scene where Abby takes Reggie's photo and leads to a confrontation
  • It's Dark Outside — Betty Harris
    Officer Allston & Sandra (reporter) have a discussion over breakfast in Leon's diner
  • Didn't I — Darondo
    This IS the SONG (possibly a re-recorded COVER VERSION) playing in Leon's diner when Larry presents Bernice (renamed Ginger by Rodney) to the other pimp, Rodney (SEE BELOW for DETAILS)
  • Didn't I Baby — Savannah Brown
    Leon's Diner, Bernice debuts.
  • Rain — Dorothy Morrison
    First song playing when Paul gets inside the gay nightclub
  • Melting Pot — Booker T. & The M.G.'s
    Playing while sweaty Paul dances with a guy in gay nightclub that he takes home.
  • I Second That Emotion — Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
    Officer Allston in the barbershop with some of the pimps
  • Fire Eater — Rusty Bryant
    Plays during sex scene where 2nd hooker is robbing the john's wallet while the 1st hooker is distracting him with orgasm
  • Assume the Position — Lafayette Gilchrist
    END CREDITS
  • How Can You Win — Parish Hall

Theme Song

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