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Here’s every song used in Ricky Gervais’ ‘Alley Cats’ soundtrack
The Netflix animation series includes classics from The Smiths, Coldplay and Van Halen
Ricky Gervais‘ Alley Cats has arrived on Netflix, with some big names on the soundtrack. Find every song used in the series below.
- READ MORE: ‘Alley Cats’ review: look what Ricky Gervais has dragged in
Created, written and directed by Gervais, the adult animated sitcom follows a group of foul-mouthed feral cats living together in a derelict London house.
Gervais voices the group’s self-appointed leader Gus, while the cast also includes Tom Basden, Andrew Brooke, David Earl, Diane Morgan, Jo Hartley, Kerry Godliman, Natalie Cassidy and Tony Way.
All six episodes of Alley Cats are available to stream on Netflix now, and you can check out the trailer here:
NME has given the show a one-star review, noting: “Gervais is a self-professed animal lover who has stated that he made this show because “I want everyone to love cats as much as I do”. By that metric, Alley Cats is a failure. And besides a few observations about cats being lazy and selfish, there’s nothing here that will ring enjoyably true for cat owners. This indulgent project feels destined for the litter tray.”
What songs are on the Alley Cats soundtrack?
The show has an original score composed by the former Razorlight drummer Andy Burrows, who has previously worked with Gervais on David Brent: Life On The Road and After Life.
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In addition, the show includes a number of notable needle drops, from the likes of Coldplay, Cat Stevens, The Smiths and James Taylor.
The full list is:
EPISODE ONE
Vanessa Carlton – ‘A Thousand Miles’
EPISODE TWO
James Taylor – ’You Can Close Your Eyes’
EPISODE THREE
Cat Stevens – ‘Oh Very Young’
EPISODE FOUR
Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin – ‘Je T’aime…Moi Non Plus’
The Smiths – ‘There Is A Light That Never Goes Out’
EPISODE FIVE
Coldplay – ‘O’
EPISODE SIX
Van Halen – ‘Dance The Night Away’
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Ricky Gervais‘ Alley Cats has arrived on Netflix, with some big names on the soundtrack. Find every song used in the series below.
- READ MORE: ‘Alley Cats’ review: look what Ricky Gervais has dragged in
Created, written and directed by Gervais, the adult animated sitcom follows a group of foul-mouthed feral cats living together in a derelict London house.
Gervais voices the group’s self-appointed leader Gus, while the cast also includes Tom Basden, Andrew Brooke, David Earl, Diane Morgan, Jo Hartley, Kerry Godliman, Natalie Cassidy and Tony Way.
All six episodes of Alley Cats are available to stream on Netflix now, and you can check out the trailer here:
NME has given the show a one-star review, noting: “Gervais is a self-professed animal lover who has stated that he made this show because “I want everyone to love cats as much as I do”. By that metric, Alley Cats is a failure. And besides a few observations about cats being lazy and selfish, there’s nothing here that will ring enjoyably true for cat owners. This indulgent project feels destined for the litter tray.”
What songs are on the Alley Cats soundtrack?
The show has an original score composed by the former Razorlight drummer Andy Burrows, who has previously worked with Gervais on David Brent: Life On The Road and After Life.
Recommended
In addition, the show includes a number of notable needle drops, from the likes of Coldplay, Cat Stevens, The Smiths and James Taylor.
The full list is:
EPISODE ONE
Vanessa Carlton – ‘A Thousand Miles’
EPISODE TWO
James Taylor – ’You Can Close Your Eyes’
EPISODE THREE
Cat Stevens – ‘Oh Very Young’
EPISODE FOUR
Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin – ‘Je T’aime…Moi Non Plus’
The Smiths – ‘There Is A Light That Never Goes Out’
EPISODE FIVE
Coldplay – ‘O’
EPISODE SIX
Van Halen – ‘Dance The Night Away’
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