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The Vampire Diaries season 1 episode 1 soundtrack

Pilot, 16 songs

Elena Gilbert and her brother Jeremy come to terms with the death of their parents. Elena is popular amongst her peers and the perfect straight A student, but has difficulties hiding her grief from the world. Meanwhile, Jeremy treads on a dangerous path of using drugs to ease his pain. The arrival of new student Stefan Salvatore, however, makes Elena think about romantic possibilities.

  • Sort Of — Silversun Pickups
    Opening, Damon's victims, Darren and Brooke, drive home from a concert.
  • Here We Go — Mat Kearney
    (0:03) Jenna, Elena, and Jeremy have breakfast. Elena and Bonnie in the car.
  • Stefan's Theme — Michael Suby
    (0:04) Bonnie predicts Elena will be happy, Stefan walks towards school
  • Here We Go Again — Matt Kearny
    Elena, Jeremy, and Jenna have breakfast; Bonnie in the car.
  • Consoler of the Lonely — The Raconteurs
    (0:06) Jeremy, Vicki and Tyler at school. Elena and Bonnie see Stefan.
  • Say (All I Need) — OneRepublic
    (0:10) Elena enters the cemetery.
  • Take Me To the Riot — Stars
    (0:14) Jeremy talks to Vicki at the Mystic Grill after she waits in Tyler’s and Matt’s table. Bonnie and Caroline talk about Stefan.
  • Thinking of You — Katy Perry
    (0:17) Bonnie and Matt talk about Elena at the Mystic Grill. Meeting of Stefan and Matt.
  • Kids — MGMT
    (0:18) Elena, Bonnie and Caroline quiz/talk to Stefan at the Mystic Grill.
  • Running up That Hill — Placebo
    (0:20) Zach interrogates Stefan about why he came back. Stefan looks at Katherine's picture.
  • Death — White Lies
    (0:22) Stefan arrives at the ‘back to school’ party at the Falls and hears Bonnie and Elena talking.
  • Better Off That Way — Quickie
    (0:25) At the party, Jeremy breaks up Tyler and Vicki kissing.
  • Back To Me — The All-American Rejects
    (0:28) Elena and Matt at the party talking about their breakup. Caroline flirting with Stefan.
  • Siren Song — Bat for Lashes
    (0:37) Caroline talking to Bonnie at the Mystic Grill as they sober up. Vicki wakes up in the hospital.
  • Never Say Never — The Fray
    (0:39) Elena invites Stefan into her house. Damon looks at Caroline. End credits. 
  • Seven Nation Army — The White Stripes
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