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Blockbuster stars Randall Park as Timmy Yoon, a Michigan native who owns the last Blockbuster video store. Melissa Fumero co-stars as Eliza Walker, the protagonist’s recently divorced love interest and co-worker. The storyline follows Timmy as he strategizes with his colleagues. Composer Jesse Novak (Superstore) scored the Netflix series; music supervisors Kerri Drootin and Charlie Haggard handled the featured needle-drops. Here’s every song in Blockbuster.
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Blockbuster Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 1 “Pilot”
- “Feels Good” by Tony! Toni! Toné! (00:07): The Blockbuster soundtrack song scores an exterior sequence. Timmy and Eliza talk about a “casual neighbood barbecue.” The music continues during a transition scene at their store.
- “TBA” by TBA (00:14): An outdoors party sequence begins. Timmy walks around as people sign up for Blockbuster subscriptions. Carlos (Tyler Alvarez) and Hannah (Madeleine Arthur) talk about their dream jobs.
- “100 Yard Dash” by Raphael Saadiq (00:17): Percy (J. B. Smoove) lights bottle rockets. Timmy says, “It’s daytime.” Customers flee from the Blockbuster store.
- “Seen It All Before” by Amos Lee (00:22): Timmy talks to Eliza about living in the past. He vows to make changes in his life. The music scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.
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Blockbuster Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 2 “Blockbuster Daddy”
- “Lucky World (Alternate 1)” by Guy Jeffery Barker & Kurt Elling (00:04): A news report acknowledges the death of Hollywood Harold (David Beairsto). Music kicks in at the end of a video. Hannah watches the clip with Connie (Olga Merediz).
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Blockbuster Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 3 “Evan and Trevin”
- “Rock the Boat” by The Hit Crew (00:17): Timmy falls in a store. Carol (Beverley Elliott) arrives and tumbles to the floor. The Blockbuster soundtrack song plays from a Big Mouth Billy Bass prop.
- “9 to 5” by The Math Club & Masta Ace (00:23): Percy gives Timmy an eviction notice. The music continues during the end credits.
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Blockbuster Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 4 “The Itsy Bizzies”
- “Bulletproof” by FARR (00:23): Eliza hangs out with Timmy. She receives a phone call from Aaron (Leonard Robinson). Timmy visits the Ripped Donkey with Percy.
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Blockbuster Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 5 “King of Queens”
- “TBA” by TBA (00:03): Connie gives relationship advice to Eliza. The Blockbuster soundtrack song accompanies a transition scene. Eliza records a video in front of a French section at work.
- “Mija” by Vel Nine (00:23): Eliza leaves a bar with Aaron. She spots Timmy having fun with friends. The music scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.
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Blockbuster Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 6 “Parental Control”
- “Tres Delinquentes” by Delinquent Habits feat. Sen Dog (00:17): Eliza prepares for an inventory project. Connie dances during a slo-mo scene. Eliza watches and says, “That’s upsetting.”
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Blockbuster Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 7 “Intimate Angels”
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Blockbuster Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 8 “Special Guy Day”
- “ABC” by The Jackson 5 (00:09): Timmy visits a bar with Eliza. He teases a “hot jam.” The Blockbuster soundtrack song plays from a jukebox.
- “Give Me the Night” by George Benson (00:22): Timmy finishes a conversation with Eliza. He watches as she leaves in a vehicle. The music plays during the episode’s final moments and end credits.
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Blockbuster Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 9 “Thimble”
- “Uh Oh” by Norah Jones (00:24): Timmy talks with Eliza outside Blockbuster. He offers her an assistant manager position. The Blockbuster soundtrack song sets in as the episode concludes.
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Blockbuster Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 10 “Sh*t Storm”
- “Then He Kissed Me” by The Crystals (00:14): Blockbuster receives a surge of visitors due to an internet shutdown. Timmy celebrates with Eliza and Lena (Stephanie Izsak). The Blockbuster soundtrack song plays during a store sequence.
- “On Bended Knee” by Boyz II Men (00:16): Eliza enters an employee area at Blockbuster. An acapella group sings the 1994 hit single. Aaron arrives and asks Eliza to remarry him.
- “Father Christmas” by The Kinks (00:22): Lil’ Stevie (Bobby Moynihan) chats with Percy. Music plays from Blockbuster’s stereo system as a fight breaks out. Several customers leave the store.
- “Cool Again” by Shoffy (00:24): Percy talks with Kayla (Kamaia Fairburn). Timmy walks around his messy store. The Blockbuster soundtrack song scores the season’s final moments and end credits.
Q.V. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visages’ founding editor.
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