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This Is Us season 1 episode 16 soundtrack

Memphis, 12 songs

Randall and William take a road trip to Memphis, where Randall learns about his biological father's past.

  • You Are My Sunshine (traditional) — CAST PERFORMANCE (feat. Marcus T. Thomas AND Amanda Warren
    William's father in bed singing to pregnant Dorothy; Opening montage of his leaving; Dorothy sings to baby William.
  • You Are My Sunshine — CAST PERFORMANCE (featuring Ron Cephas Jones)
    William's father in bed singing to pregnant Dorothy; Opening montage of his leaving; Dorothy sings to baby William.
  • Jim And John — Ed Young & Lonnie Young & G. D. Young
    Randall, Beth and William leave the doctor's office; (repeats) Randall and William drive away from the house.
  • My Honey and Me — The Emotions
    William on the living room floor playing records; William leaves the house and rides the bus.
  • We Can Always Come Back To This — Brian Tyree Henry
    [Cast performance] Ricky sings the song that William wrote.
  • Feels so Good #2 — Junior Kimbrough
    Randall and William drive into Memphis; At Payne's BBQ, they get haircuts then stop at Melvin's place.
  • Feels so Good #1 — Junior Kimbrough
    Randall and William drive into Memphis; At Payne's BBQ, they get haircuts then stop at Melvin's place.
  • Frisco Bay — Memphis Slim
    (Flashback) At Melvin's Place, William and Randall walk in; Ricky tells him to get out of his club.
  • Pharaoh — Sidney carter
    William stares at his mother's empty bed; Laurel walks into the room and holds his hand.
  • We Can Always Come Back To This — Hannah Miller
    Flashback montage at the end after William has passed; Randall drives.
  • Blues Run the Game — Janileigh Cohen
    William gets on the bus after talking to his mother Dorothy and meets Laurel; Montage.
  • Meet Your Father (Memphis) — Siddhartha Khosla

Theme Song

Opening Theme (This Is Us)
Siddhartha Khosla