The Bookie soundtrack includes music by The Doobie Brothers, The Notorious B.I.G. and Aloe Blacc. This info article contains spoilers and song details for Nick Bakay and Chuck Lorre’s HBO Max series. Visit the Soundtracks of Television section for more soundtrack song listings, and then browse cast and character guides in the Know the Cast section.

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Bookie stars Sebastian Maniscalco as Danny, a Los Angeles-based bookie. Omar J. Dorsey co-stars as Ray, the protagonist’s right-hand man. The storyline follows the main players as they try to earn money without physically hurting anybody. Here’s every song in Bookie.

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Bookie Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 1 “Always Smell the Money”

• “What a Fool Believes” by The Doobie Brothers (00:03): Danny finishes a phone call. The Bookie soundtrack song plays from his vehicle’s speaker system. Ray complains about the music.
• “A Horse with No Name” by America (00:04): A car scene continues. Danny complains about the smell of money. The track accompanies the title sequence.
• “Gimme the Loot” by The Notorious B.I.G. (00:06): Ray sits in a vehicle. Music plays from the speaker system. Ray enjoys himself while Danny gets attacked by Stewey (Michael McMillian).
• “One of These Mornings” by Jean Luc Leonard, Eric Starczan & Christophe Deschamps (00:07): Danny enters a vehicle after being physically attacked. The Bookie soundtrack song plays from the speaker system. Ray wears a purple top and looks at Danny.
• “Poetry Man” by Phoebe Snow (00:12): An exterior sequence begins. Danny drives a vehicle. He arrives at the home of Ray’s grandma (Arnetia Walker).
• “Escape (The Pina Colada Song)” by Rupert Holmes (00:18): Hector (Jorge Garcia) prepares to drive his vehicle. He inquires about bruises on Danny’s face. The protagonists arrive at a rehab center to find Charlie Sheen.

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Bookie Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 2 “Making Lemonade”

• “I Never Knew” by Sha’dimma (00:06): Ray talks to his grandma. The Bookie soundtrack song starts during a transition scene. Ray parks his vehicle.
• “Precious and Few” by Climax (00:19): An exterior montage begins. Danny says, “Now, this is music.” Danny talks to Ray about “The Cowboy.”

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Bookie Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 3 “Trust Your Sphincter”

• “Defines My Name” by Christopher Atchison, James Desmond, Robert Grant, Mikhail O. Johnson & Panauh Kalayeh (00:04): Ray talks to Danny about cleansed money. The Bookie soundtrack song plays from his vehicle’s speaker system. Ray and Danny arrive at a porn set.
• “Tin Man” by Black Hole Sun (00:09): An exterior montage begins. Ray drives a vehicle. Danny jokes about a “baby mama hat trick.”

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Bookie Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 4 “Some Whales Nix the Vig”

• “I Need a Dollar” by Aloe Blacc (00:02): The Bookie soundtrack song scores an interior scene. Danny and Ray talk to clients. Lorraine (Vanessa Ferlito) tells Hector to wash his hands.

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Bookie Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 5 “Beware the Family Jewels”

• “Hit a Muthafucka” by Three 6 Mafia (00:05): Ray sits in a vehicle. The Bookie soundtrack song plays from the speaker system. Ray meets with Zach Ryan (Beau Minniear) about a business transaction.
• “TBA” by TBA (00:12): An exterior scene begins. Ray navigates Los Angeles with Danny. The music fades as he parks his vehicle.
• “I Want to Pay You Back (For Loving Me)” by The Chi-Lites (00:14): Danny talks to Ray about “a spontaneous gesture.” The track continues during a transition scene. Ray gives jewelry to Brook (Tara Holt) and Sandra.

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Bookie Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 6 “Nepo Bookies”

• “Love Will Keep Us Together” by Captain & Tennille (00:22): Danny enters a salon and confronts Stewey. The Bookie soundtrack song continues during a transition scene. Danny and Ray set up Viggy (Stephen Guarino) at a party.
• “At Seventeen” by Janis Ian (00:24): Danny travels with Ray. He says, “I get the radio for the next hour.” The music fades as Danny and Ray speak to Viggy at a hospital.

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Bookie Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 7 “The Super Bowl: God’s Gift to Bookies”

• “TBA” by TBA (00:03): An exterior sequence begins. Ray drives his vehicle. The Bookie soundtrack song plays from the speaker system as he talks to Danny about a lease.

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Bookie Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 8 “A Square Job in a Round Hole”

• “Oye Como Va” by Santana (00:06): Lorraine talks to Danny during an interior scene. She receives a phone call. The music plays as a ringtone.
• “Gotta Go Back” by Fagernes Yacht Klubb (00:06): An exterior scene begins. Ray talks to a client about “Best Song” action for the Academy Awards. Danny acknowledges his appreciation for Taylor Swift.
• “Reminiscing” by Little River Band (00:13): Danny drives through Los Angeles with Ray. The characters discuss a “square job.” The Bookie soundtrack song drops as Danny parks a vehicle.

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