Warning: This article contains MAJOR SPOILERS for Netflix’s Nobody Wants This.
Netflix’sNobody Wants Thisincludes a phenomenal score and an exceptional soundtrack that helps create a fun and entertaining rom-com to make hopeless romantics swoon. FromNobody Wants This' trailer, it was immediately clear thatAdam Brody and Kristen Bell’s new series would explore the difficulties that can come with interfaith relationships. By bringing together an exceptional cast and a strong creative team, the Netflix series elevates the story.
However,the true magic inNobody Wants Thisis the beautiful scoring and soundtrack.Composer Duncan Blickenstaff wrote an incredible score that swells, accelerates, and simmers at all the perfect moments, investing the audience in Noah and Joanne’s love story. On top of the original score, the carefully curated soundtrack, which includes Anna Graves and Olivia Rodrigo, shapes the setting and character arcs. Ultimately,Nobody Wants Thisthrives thanks to the strategic use of music.
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“ugi”
strongboi
“You and I”
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Francis and the Lights
“Water the Flowers, Pray for a Garden”
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“Love on the Brain”
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Folk song
“Can’t Win”
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Hebrew folk song
“Shut Up and Dance”
Nobody Wants This Episode 1
“Pilot”
“Summer Girl (Bonus Track)” by HAIM:This song plays in theNetflix romantic comedywhen Joanne sneaks out of her date and complains about the guy to her sister.
“ugi” by strongboi:“ugi” plays during establishing shots of the city and continues when Noah and Sasha get out of the car. They talk about how Sasha needs to stop letting their mom cut her hair.
“Cinderella Wolf” by Remi Wolf:The Remi Wolf song plays when Joanne shows up at Ashley’s party in a huge fur coat.
“Drive” by Mini Mansions:While everyone talks at the dinner table, “Drive” plays in the background. The song continues as Joanne learns that Noah is a rabbi.
“Now I’m In It (Bonus Track)” by HAIM:This HAIM song plays during a montage of Noah and Joanne. He walks up to the house. She wakes up and does a podcast. He listens to the episode “Dil-do and Dil-don’t” in his office until two kids walk in. Joanne goes to bed while he plays basketball. While on a bad date, she sees a text from Ashley that Noah’s asking about her. She leaves the date and gets into an Uber.
“You and I” by LÉON:“You and I” plays when everyone looks over at Noah and Joanne. Esther asks who that is, and Bina says it’s a shiksa – aka, a non-Jewish woman. Then, the credits roll.
Nobody Wants This Episode 2
“A Shiksa Walks Into a Temple”
“Celebration” by Dan Zeitune & FineBoy:The song “Celebration” plays when Noah, Joanne, Sasha, and Morgan get drinks at the bar, talking about new podcast names.
“Shake” by Yeek:“Shake” plays when Morgan and Joanne talk to the Spotify executives about their podcast. This is intercut with Noah opening up to a couple he’s advising on their marriage in order to make them feel comfortable.
“See Her Out (That’s Just Life)” by Francis and the Lights:This Francis and the Lights song plays when Noah has Joanne set her stuff down, wraps his arms around her, and they kiss. He then asks her if there’s a world where they work, and she says yes. They get interrupted by Noah’s phone ringing.
Nobody Wants This Episode 3
“Either Aura”
“Water the Flowers, Pray for a Garden” by Valley:The Valley song plays when Joanne walks from the car to Morgan’s house and stops to text Noah a joke about the kiss being good enough to make her pregnant.
“When The Love Is Gone” by Anna Graves:While Joanne drives her car, obsessing about whether she’s good enough for Noah, the song “When The Love Is Gone” plays.
“Love on the Brain” by Rihanna:This song plays when Joanne walks to her house holding a dog. She finds Noah sitting on her stairs, and they have a cute romantic moment. The Rihanna song continues when Joanne lays her head on Noah’s shoulder.
Nobody Wants This Episode 4
“Obliterated”
“Fly” by Anna Graves:The Anna Graves song plays when Joanne tells Noah she’s afraid of becoming emotionally dependent on a guy who will realize she’s too much and break her heart. They kiss and have sex. “Fly” continues when she records a video to send to her sister.
“My Demons” by Glu & Phantogram:“My Demons” plays as Noah gets into his car after talking to theNobody Wants Thischaracter,Rabbi Cohen, about a donation.
Nobody Wants This Episode 5
“My Friend Joanne”
“Together Forever” by STRFKR:This song plays during a montage of Joanne and Noah watching a movie on a laptop, having sex, eating breakfast, and getting ready for the day.
“Wanna Go Back” by Babyidontlikeyou:“Wanna Go Back” plays during establishing shots of the camp and children. It continues while Noah drives up to the camp.
“Oseh Shalom”:A girl at the camp plays the guitar while a group sings “Oseh Shalom.” The song continues in the background as Noah introduces Joanne to Rabbi Shira as her friend.
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“Can’t Win” by LABRYS:“Can’t Win” plays while the kids watch Joanne and Noah walk through the camp together.
“Be Yours” by Laveda:This song plays in the background while Joanne leaves the camp after Noah tells her about the problem with them being seen together.
“Always Been You” by Shawn Mendes:The Shawn Mendes song plays while Noah says the Shabat prayer at the restaurant. They split a piece of bread, and Noah asks Joanne to be his girlfriend. He then celebrates when she confirms to them that they’re “off the apps.”
Nobody Wants This Episode 6
“The Ick”
“Sure Feels Good” by Willie J Healy:“Sure Feels Good” plays in the background while Ashley, Morgan, and Joanne go thrift shopping.
Nobody Wants This Episode 7
“WAGS”
“Knock Knock” by Mac Miller:The Mac Miller song plays during establishing shots, continuing as Joanne arrives at the building where the basketball game is.
“Sailing” by Christopher Cross:When Joanne walks into the gym, “Sailing” plays as the team warms up for the basketball game.
“Say Cheese” by Paul Russell:This song by Paul Russell starts playing when the basketball game starts. The two teams play, and Joanne shouts from the bleachers, cheering on the Matzah Ballers and trash-talking the other team.
“Tubthumping” by Chumbawamba:The wives and girlfriends of the basketball players, plus Morgan, play a drinking game, taking a sip every time they miss a shot. Joanne and Esther finally start to bond in the process.
Nobody Wants This Episode 8
“Rebecca’s Box”
“Obsessed” by Olivia Rodrigo:The Olivia Rodrigo song plays during a montage of Joanne staring at the box of Rebecca’s things, thinking about opening it.
“If You Need to, Keep Time on Me” by Fleet Foxes:This song plays when Noah asks Joanne if she’d ever consider converting to Judaism. She seems shocked by his question and asks what would happen if she says no. Then, the credits roll.
“My Girl Bina”
“Brutal” by Olivia Rodrigo:The song “Brutal” plays at the end of Nobody Wants This season 1, episode 9, when Bina whispers in Joanne’s ear as they hug. She tells Joanne she’ll never end up with Noah, and then the credits roll.
Nobody Wants This Episode 10
“Bat Mitzvah Crashers”
“All I Ever Asked” by Rachel Chinouriri:The Rachel Chinouriri song plays when Noah and Joanne make out in front of the bagel food truck. It continues as they get their bagels and coffee and walk down the street.
“New York, New York” by Frank Sinatra:The classic Frank Sinatra song plays when Miriam walks into her bat mitzvah carrying a basket of apples. Everybody is cheering and snapping photos, and then Miriam trips.
“Crank That (Soulja Boy)” by Soulja Boy Tell ‘Em:This song plays when Joanne and Morgan walk into the bat mitzvah in slow motion, flicking their hair over their shoulders. When they go over to say hi to Noah, the song continues as diagetic music at the party.
“Hava Nagila”:Everyone sings and dances the Hora with Bina and Joanne getting lifted as they’re sitting on chairs.
“Shut Up and Dance” by Walk the Moon:The song “Shut Up and Dance” plays at the bat mitzvah when Morgan takes pictures at the photo booth. It continues as she confronts Rebecca about lying to her when they met before, telling her that Sasha told her everything. Rebecca then talks to Esther about what Sasha did.
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“I’ll Make Love to You” by Boys II Men:Noah and Joanne slow dance to the Boys II Men song and talk about all the things involved in her converting. He looks excited, while she looks overwhelmed.
“Love Myself” by Hailee Steinfeld:“Love Myself” plays when Sasha confronts a kid who he thinks is drinking. The song continues as Morgan comes over to talk to him, pointing out how weird it is that they talk.
“Strange” by Celeste:This song by Celeste plays when Joanne leaves the party and gets on the shuttle, hoping that Noah is going to come after her. She gets upset when someone else gets on at the next stop instead of him. “Strange” continues when Noah talks to his dad, who congratulates him on the possibility that he could be head rabbi. He replies that he’s not sure if he wants it anymore.
“See Her Out (That’s Just Life)” by Francis and the Lights:The song “See Her Out” plays again at theend ofNobody Wants Thisas Noah and Joanne kiss and try to figure out how their relationship will work.
