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The Wire season 1 episode 9 soundtrack

Game Day, 5 songs

"Maybe we won." - Herc. Barksdale plays an expensive game of one-upmanship with an east-side rival. Meanwhile, Herc and Carver take some cash off of Wee-Bey's hands, and Omar resurfaces with a bang.

  • Ghost Town — The Specials
    (0:17) Bubbles and Johnny rejoice.
  • Up Above My Head I Hear Music In the Air — Sister Rosetta Tharpe & Marie Knight
    (0:26) Shardene notices Freamon's doll house miniatures at the station.
  • Rock the Nation — Michael Franti & Spearhead
    (0:41) Lieutenant Daniels and crew chase Avon after the basketball game.
  • Nights Like This (feat. Rokafela) — J-Live
    (0:52) Avon and Orlando close the club.
  • The Fall — Blake Leyh
    End credits.

Theme Song

Way Down In the Hole
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