The Big Door Prize soundtrack includes music by Usher, Tina Turner and Shaggy. This info article contains spoilers and song details for David West Read’s Apple TV+ series. Visit the Soundtracks of Television section for more Vague Visages music guides.

The Big Door Prize stars Chris O’Dowd as Dusty, a high school teacher who worries about having reached his life potential. Gabrielle Dennis co-stars as Cass, the main protagonist’s wife who dreams of being royalty. The storyline follows Dusty and his inner circle of friends as they try to optimize their lifestyles. Composers Nick Sena (Big Time Adolescence) and Zachary Dawes (Ingrid Goes West) scored the Apple TV+ series; music supervisor Ann Kline (Shameless) handled the featured needle-drops. Here’s every song in The Big Door Prize, an adaptation of M.O. Walsh’s 2020 novel.

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The Big Door Prize Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 1 “Dusty”

• “Yeah” by Usher feat. Lil Jon, Ludacris (00:03): Dusty flirts with Cass. The Big Door Prize soundtrack song continues during a transition sequence. Dusty rides a bicycle.
• “Pools” by Tim Baker (00:06): Dusty arrives at Deerfield High School. The music plays as he enters the building. Dusty greets students in a hallway.
• “Gita Sull’arno” by The Sapri Mandolin Ensemble (00:08): A restaurant sequence begins. Dusty and Cass dine at Giorgio’s. They talk about the life potential of various friends.
• “Nothin’ But Your Lovin'” by Breanna Barbara (00:25): The Big Door Prize soundtrack song closes out a classroom sequence. The music continues during a scene at Bedford Bar. Dusty talks to Hana (Ally Maki) and Father Reuben (Damon Gupton).
• “She’s a Mystery to Me” by Roy Orbison (00:30): Dusty talks to Father Reuben about Søren Kierkegaard. The music continues during a transition scene. Dusty looks around his bedroom.
• “Gold” by Andrea Triana (00:34): Cass wakes up in her bedroom. She looks at a card. The song scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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The Big Door Prize Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 2 “Cass”

• “Promise Me” by Misun (00:07): Dusty teases Cass in their bedroom. The Big Door Prize soundtrack song continues during a transition scene. Cass drives and smiles at Principal Pat (Cocoa Brown).
• “Baby” by Genevieve (00:21): The track is featured during an interior scene. Cary (Jim Meskimen) pretends to walk a runway. Dusty taps his fingers and whistles.
• “Better Be Good to Me” by Tina Turner (00:28): Cass drinks wine with Trina (Djouliet Amara). She rests in her bed during a transition scene. Cass wears a blue “Royalty” sweater.

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The Big Door Prize Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 3 “Jacob”

• “Angel” by Shaggy feat. Rayvon (00:18): The Big Door Prize soundtrack song is featured during a gym scene. The Deerfield High School marching band dedicates a song to the late Kolton. Jacob (Sammy Fourlas) smiles at Trina.

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The Big Door Prize Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 4 “Father Reuben”

• “Darlin'” by Denney and The Jets (00:00): The Big Door Prize soundtrack song scores the opening sequence. Father Reuben enters a bar. He talks to Hana.
• “Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover” by Sophie B. Hawkins (00:14): The track is featured during a party sequence. Izzy performs an impromptu dance routine. The music plays again at 00:27 as Father Reuben and Hana dance together.
• “Faith” by George Michael (00:20): A party sequence continues. Dusty announces a surprise gift for Cass. The couple dances together.

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The Big Door Prize Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 5 “Trina”

• “Tocca La Notte Placiada (Li Trovatore)” by Pro Musica Symphony Orchestra (00:00): The Big Door Prize soundtrack song scores the opening sequence. Trina carries a baseball bat. She smashes the Giorgio’s sign.
• “I Miss When I Smelled Like You” by girl puppy (00:11): The music accompanies a bedroom scene. Trina hangs out with Jacob. The characters talk about an ashtray gift.

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The Big Door Prize Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 6 “Beau”

• “TBA” by TBA (00:01): The Big Door Prize soundtrack song scores the opening sequence. Beau drives a Zamboni. He screams at hockey players.
• “TBA” by TBA (00:09): The music plays during a gym sequence. Beau arrives to coach students. Giorgio talks about the past.
• “Our Town” by Iris DeMent (00:30): Beau comforts Jacob. Giorgio takes off a wig. The track scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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The Big Door Prize Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 7 “Giorgio”

• “TBA” by TBA (00:00): The Big Door Prize soundtrack song accompanies the opening sequence. A vocalist sings in Italian. Hana wakes up in Giorgio’s bedroom.
• “TBA” by TBA (00:06): An exterior sequence begins. Giorgio greets Dusty and Cass. He wears a blue suit outside his restaurant.
• “Birdseeds of Vengeance” by HATEBEAK (00:09): Dusty talks to a former student in a car. Music plays briefly from the speaker system.
• “TBA” by TBA (00:22): The Big Door Prize soundtrack song plays during a fundraising event. Cass wears a blue dress. Music plays from the speaker system.
• “It’s Not Over” by Soul Scratch (00:31): Cass sets boundaries with Giorgio. Izzy breaks into a store. The track scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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The Big Door Prize Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 8 “Izzy”

• “Boom Boom” by Teddi Gold (00:14): Dusty and Giorgio hang out with Urie. The Big Door Prize soundtrack song continues during a transition scene. Cass and Izzy have fun together.
• “You’ve Got Me Running in Circles” by Sonny Cleveland (00:29): Dusty talks at a public event. Izzy walks down a street. The track scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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The Big Door Prize Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 9 “Deerfest: Part One”

• “TBA” by TBA (00:17): The Big Door Prize soundtrack song accompanies an interior scene. Jacob hangs out with his father. They talk about moving.

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The Big Door Prize Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 10 “Deerfest: Deerfest: Part Two”

• “Good Days” by Dr JOE (00:00): The Big Door Prize soundtrack song scores the opening sequence. Dusty and his family enjoy DeerFest. Jacob has fun with his father.
• “Try Try Try” by Pillow Queens (00:21): Hana drives a vehicle. Music plays from the speaker system. Hana swerves off the road.
• “Six Years Earlier” by Zachary Dawes & Nick Sena (00:32): Hana appears with blue spots on her back. The Big Door Prize soundtrack song scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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The Big Door Prize Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 2, Episode 1 “The Next Stage”

• “When Two Worlds Collide” by Jim Reeves (00:02): The Big Door Prize soundtrack song scores the opening sequence. A bar montage begins. Hana reads a book.
• “Human” by The Killers (00:31): Dusty looks at the MORPHO machine. He stares at the screen. The track accompanies the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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The Big Door Prize Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 2, Episode 2 “Visions”

• “TBA” by TBA (00:29): Cass talks to Dusty about moving in a new direction. Jacob and Trina hold hands during a transition sequence. The Big Door Prize soundtrack song scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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The Big Door Prize Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 2, Episode 3 “Power & Energy”

• “The Power (Punch Mix)” by Snap! (00:13): The Big Door Prize soundtrack song accompanies an interior scene. Cass navigates a house party. Music plays from a speaker system.

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The Big Door Prize Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 2, Episode 4 “Storytellers”

• “A Blossom Fell” by Nat King Cole (00:17): The Big Door Prize soundtrack song accompanies an interior scene. Mr. Johnson (Patrick Kerr) prepares a frozen dinner. He dances to the music.

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The Big Door Prize Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 2, Episode 5 “Night Under the Stars”

• “Dance the Night Away” by Aero Ross (00:05): Beau talks about a fire alarm. The Big Door Prize soundtrack song continues during a transition sequence. Cass and company arrive at Oasis Funtime Parlor.
• “I Swear” by All-4-One (00:18): Dusty hangs out with Alice (Justine Lupe). They giggle as the music sets in. The track scores the episode’s final moments and end credits at 00:30.

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The Big Door Prize Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 2, Episode 6 “Back in the Saddle”

• “Honey, I’m Home” by Shania Twain (00:00): The Big Door Prize soundtrack song scores the opening sequence. Beau drives a vehicle. He dances with Mr. Johnson.
• “That Man of Mine” by Joyce Street (00:07): Dusty talks to Cass. The music continues during a transition scene. Beau practices a dance routine.
• “You’d Better Take It” by Rick Johnson (00:15): A bar scene begins. Beau anticipates a date. Music plays from the speaker system.
• “Texas” by Jonathan Terrell (00:20): Izzy and Freya (Melissa Ponzio) make plans for a drink. The Big Door Prize soundtrack song continues during a transition sequence. Jacob talks to Beau at a bar.
• “You and Me” by Penny & The Quarters (00:31): The music is featured during an exterior scene. Jacob and Beau talk by a fire. The track scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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The Big Door Prize Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 2, Episode 7 “Rehearsals”

• “Show Me Love” by Robin S. (00:00): The Big Door Prize soundtrack song accompanies the opening sequence. Izzy navigates her home. She stretches and dances to the music.
• “Every Night” by Odetta (00:29): Izzy hangs out with Freya. They joke about getting “physical.” Music plays from a speaker system.

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The Big Door Prize Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 2, Episode 8 “Our Town”

• “Winner Takes All” by Sammy Hagar (00:25): The Big Door Prize soundtrack song scores an interior scene. Giorgio performs at a wrestling event with Father Reuben. The track sets in as the characters playfully compete against each other.
• “Another Time” by Sagittarius (00:31): Dusty and Cass make ice cream plans with Jacob and Trina. Alice watches from afar. The music scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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The Big Door Prize Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 2, Episode 9 “Un-Selfploration”

• “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!” by Shania Twain (00:15): The Big Door Prize soundtrack song is featured during an interior scene. Jacob and Trina talk at an ice rink. Beau performs an ice skating routine.
• “Love Is a Stranger” by Eurythmics (00:30): Dusty talks to the Morpho machine. Mr. Johnson says, “What have you done?” The track scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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The Big Door Prize Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 2, Episode 10 “Deercoming”

• “The Sign” by Cast (00:03): The Big Door Prize soundtrack song accompanies an exterior scene. A high school marching band performs an Ace of Base cover tune. Izzy wears a deer-themed outfit.
• “Boogie 12” by John Anthony & Bert Weedon (00:07): Giorgio proposes to Nat. The music continues during a transition sequence. A parade sequence continues.
• “Standing in the Queue” by Cast (00:19): The music is featured during an exterior scene. A parade sequence continues. Cass performs for an audience.
• “The Sign” by Ace of Base (00:32): The Big Door Prize soundtrack song scores the end credits.

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