The eclectic High Fidelity season 1 soundtrack vibes with the musical premise. Based on Nick Hornby's 1995 novel of the same name, along with the 2000 movie adaptation starring John Cusack, the Hulu series explores the personal and professional life of an American record store owner. High Fidelity season 1 released in full on February 14, 2020.
Zoë Kravitz stars in High Fidelity season 1 as Rob, an indie-minded woman who runs Championship Vinyl in Brooklyn, New York. The series begins with Rob detailing her Top 5 Most Memorable Heartbreaks, with her most recent ex-boyfriend Russell "Mac" McCormack (Kingsley Ben-Adir) landing at #5 "with a bullet." Throughout the first 10 episodes on Hulu, Rob tries to understand her wants and needs, and why she doesn't seem ready for a committed relationship.
Related: Hulu's High Fidelity Cast & Character Guide
Overall, High Fidelity season 1 includes direct references to featured artists and songs. And the High Fidelity soundtrack not only complements the characters' moods from episode to episode, but also spotlights international musicians that viewers may not be familiar with. Here's a complete listing of every song in High Fidelity season 1 on Hulu, along with some narrative context for key moments.
High Fidelity Season 1, Episode 1 Songs
"You Make Me Sick” - Satan's Rats
Context: Robs talks to brother Cam and think about dating.
"Somebody Help Me” - Otis Brown
Context: Rob's first date with Clyde.
"Dreams” - Fleetwood Mac
Context: Rob and Clyde talk about the song.
"My Love for You” - ESG
Context: Rob and Clyde have sex.
"I Just Might Crack” - The Makers
Context: Rob gets mad about Clyde leaving.
"Bobby Brown Goes Down” - Frank Zappa
Context: Kevin Banner backstory.
“Darko (Tommy Trash Remix)” - Cubic Zirconia
Context: Kat Monroe backstory.
“Banana Riddim” - The Body Snatchers
Context: Kat Monroe backstory.
“Lui e Lei” - Piero Umiliani
Context: Kat Monroe backstory.
"The Real Me” - Radio Stars
Context: Simon Miller backstory.
"Gallop” - Lena Platonos
Context: Simon arrives at work.
"Come on Eileen” - Dexys Midnight Runners
Context: Cherise dances at work
“Noite Prêta” - Lula Côrtes
Context: Justin Kitt backstory.
"Ashamed" - Omar Apollo
Context: Justin Kitt backstory.
"La Forêt” - Lescop
Context: Cherise harasses and flirts with a customer.
"Didn't I” - Darondo
Context: Mac McCormack backstory.
"I'm Lonely” - Darondo
Context: Rob and Mac discuss Albert Brooks aka Albert Einstein.
"Pink Moon” - Nick Drake
Context: Rob worries about treating Clyde badly.
"I Can't Stand the Rain” - Ann Peebles
Context: Rob thinks and smokes at home.
High Fidelity Season 1, Episode 2 Songs
"Lovin' You” - Minnie Riperton
Context: Opening song; Rob talking about playlist rules.
“Buchanan Hammer” -Los Tones
Context: Robb and co-workers discuss artists and mental health.
"War Is Hell” - Ho99o9
Context: Rob wakes up at work.
"Modern Love” - David Bowie
Context: Rob talks about the importance of a first playlist track.
"Prototype” - Outkast
Context: Rob talks about the importance of a second playlist track; the element of surprise.
"So Blue” -Prince
Context: Rob buys cat food.
"Arrow Through Me” - Paul McCartney and Wings
Context: Rob buys a new pack from Carlos; plays over the episode's final credits.
"Is It Any Wonder?” - Durand Jones & The Indications
Context: Rob discusses her playlist and Mac with Simon.
"Me & My Bitch” - The Notorious B.I.G.
Context: Rob, Simon, and Cherise head to their spot.
"I'll Make Love You To” - Boyz II Men
Context: A live cover performance that impresses Rob.
"Nothing Compares 2 U” - Sinéad O'Connor
Context: Rob discusses closer songs on playlists.
High Fidelity Season 1, Episode 3 Songs
"Heart of Glass” - Blondie
Context: Cam brings it a crate of records; plays later during a Debbie Harry cameo.
“Duke” - Kantata
“Bad Behavior” - Claire Wyndham
“Don’t Talk Like That” - Clarence Murray
“The Chicago Party Theme” - Jesus Wayne
"I Want to Hug the Sky” - Impala Syndrome
"Merry Go Round” - The Equatics
Context: Rob dreams of Mac.
"Right On" - Marvin Gaye
"It's All About You" - MUNYA
"Without Love" - Ronnie Taylor
“Once I Had a Love (AKA The Disco Song)” - Blondie
High Fidelity Season 1, Episode 4 Songs
“Come On Down” - Awkward Family Portraits
"Yesterday's Love” - Aura
Context: Cherise takes out the trash.
"They Say I'm Different” - Betty Davis
Context: Cherise directs a customer to a nearby bathroom.
“De Sol a Sol” - Serguei
"Electric Relaxation” - A Tribe called Quest
Context: Cherise looks at record store posters.
“Restraint (Kluentah Remix)” - The Golden Filter
“El Movimiento” - Nova Mariee
“Dancing Is the Best Revenge” - !!!
“Patience” - TEYMORI
"Wut" - Le1f
"Violent" - Grapetooth
"I Don't Know” - Beastie Boys
Context: Rob arrives at Mac's home just as he arrives.
"It Ain't Easy” - David Bowie
Context: Rob wonders if she's doomed to die alone after an awkward conversation with Mac.
High Fidelity Season 1, Episode 5 Songs
"Day Dreaming” - Aretha Franklin
Context: Rob lists her Top 5 villains.
“It Takes Two” - Lynn Williams
"Straighten Up” - Yvonne Fair
Context: Rob waits for Clyde.
"Black Peter” - Grateful Dead
Context: Rob and Clyde drive to the Upper West Side.
“Mrs. Vinegar” - Mathis Hunter
"Moving Out" - Sonny Rollins
"The Man Who Sold the World” - David Bowie
Context: Rob and Clyde part ways as the episode ends.
High Fidelity Season 1, Episode 6 Songs
"My Love and Music” - Ebo Taylor
Context: Rob talks about Saturdays at the store.
"Lonely” - Swamp Dogg
Context: Rob plays the song at work and predicts immediate sales.
"Fantastic Man ” - William William Onyeabor
Context: Simon introduced a customer to Onyeabor.
"Burning Down the House” - Talking Heads
Context: Clyde visits Rob at work.
"Baby" - Gabriella Cohen
"Rattlesnake” - The Replacements
Context: Rob chases a record thief.
"Alternative Ulster” - Stiff Little Fingers
Context: Simon chills out at work.
"Have You Ever Been (to Electric Ladyland)” - Jimi Hendrix
Context: Rob counts down the Top 5 recording studios.
"Sheebeen Queen” - Rikki Ililonga
"Boss Ass Bitch” - PTAF
Context: Rob leaves Liam's home and thinks about going to Mexico.
"House of Suffering" - Bad Brains
"Juarez" - BOYTOY
"Skyway” - The Replacements
Context: Simon preps a tape playlist.
"De Lejos” - Y La Bamba
"Working' Together” - Ike & Tina
Context: Rob and Cherisa count down their Top 5 underdogs.
High Fidelity Season 1, Episode 7 Songs
“Mr. Diva” - Kaleta & Super Yamba Band
“Jibiti” - Kaleta & Super Yamba Band
"Dry the Rain” - The Beta Band
Context: Peachy and Shane invite Cherise to jam with them.
“Ndola-ngo” - Tim and Foty
“Geninha” - Bango
“Knuckleheadz” - Raekwon
"Wild in the Streets" - Circle Jerk
"Dead Ringer" - Way Yes
“Gee, I Really Love You” - Heavy Trash
"Use My Body” - Mavis John
Context: Rob and friends dance at Cam's party.
"Chain Reaction" - Cobra Man
"Never Too Much” - Luther Vandross
Context: Cam and Clyde drink with The Hammer.
"Claim Jumpin'" - Sam Dees
"Cokane in My Brain” - Dillinger
Context: Rob tells Cam that he's making everybody uncomfortable.
“Anchin Kfu Ayinkash” - Hailu Mergia
"Get Out of My World" - Sugar Shack
"Dance with the Night” - John Moods
Context: Rob reflects as the episode ends.
High Fidelity Season 1, Episode 8 Songs
"Holiday in Cambodia” - Dead Kennedys
Context: Simon talks to the camera about real heartbreak.
"Inspired By" - Blackalicious
"Automatic" - The Pointer Sisters
Context: Simon orders a drink and meets Ben.
“It’s All Coming Back to Me Now” - Celine Dion
"Le premier bonheur du jour” - Os Mutantes
Context: Simon recalls first meetings with Ben.
"I Want You to Want Me" - Cheap Trick
"When I Get Home” - The Innocents
Context: Simon thinks in his bedroom.
"Memorabilia" - Soft Cell
“WhereYouGonnaGo?” - Jitwam
“Rock-N-Roll Victim” - Death
"You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)” - Sylvester
Context: Simon and Ben have a drink and discuss disco.
"I Don't Wanna Hear It” - Minor Threat
Context: Ben puts on a new shirt.
"Anxious" - Holy Ghost!
"Give Me Fire” - G.B.H.
Context: Rob breaks down at Simon's party.
"I'm a Nobody" - US 69
"In Search of Balance” - Reginald Omas Mamode IV
Context: Simon takes a new risk with Blake as the episode ends.
High Fidelity Season 1, Episode 9 Songs
"Justify the Way" - Dexter Lee Moore
"Door of the Cosmos" - Sun Ra
"La Pongo” - El Freaky Colectivo
Context: Rob smokes and drinks while thinking about life and her birthday.
"Try Me" - WITCH
"Don't Depend on Me" - Direct Drive
“Blaze – Digital LAB Remix” - Sandro Silva
"Anime" - Blossom ft. Outlaw the Artist
"Guess What" - Luciana
"I Got It" - Carly and Martina
"Perfect Night" - Fergie DJ & Evil Twin
"Get Loud" - Tia P ft. Redwood
"Juanita" - Moon Boots
“Amateurs ft. Lights” - Sleepy Tom
"Nikes” - Frank Ocean
Context: Rob walks alone on her birthday.
"You Got Me” - The Roots feat. Erykah Badu and Eve
Context: Rob and Mac eat pizza.
"Make a Smile for Me" - Bill Withers
"Pain” - Silk Rhodes
Context: Rob calls and meets Mac as the episode ends.
High Fidelity Season 1, Episode 10 Songs
"I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)” - Stevie Wonder
Context: Rob and Mac kiss outdoors in a flashback sequence.
"Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood” - Nina Simone
Context: Rob daydreams while Simon talks about Joy Division.
"Not Today" - Ronnie D’Addario
“Unsatisfied Woman” - Barbara Stant
"Feel So Good" - Denise Darlington
"I Get Lonely” - Janet Jackson
Context: Rob smokes in bed.
“Everybody Dies” - World Brain feat. Sean Nicholas Savage
"Come Home" - Rollee McGill
"Another Night" - The Men
"Pain” - Silk Rhodes
Context: Lily confronts Rob, and Rob receives a spare key from Mac.
"Baby, Where You Are” - Ted Lucas
Context: Rob meets her niece.
"Ram Dancehall" - Baby Tiger
"Can You Get to That” - Funkadelic
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