21 Songs You'll Hear — and Love — During Season 1 of The Politician

It shouldn't be a surprise that The Politician on Netflix has an amazing soundtrack. After all, series creator Ryan Murphy has a knack for putting together fun, unexpected music choices for his shows. Like Glee, the dark comedy The Politician does feature some of its cast members (including Tony winner Ben Platt) bursting into song right there on screen, but it's also got an eclectic, quirky mix of music for its background score as well, bringing in both retro sounds and contemporary music — all while mostly avoiding overused Top 40 hits. Tracks of the cast's songs aren't available yet, but for now, keep reading to see what existing songs pop up in The Politician soundtrack.

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"Chicago" by Sufjan Stevens

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"River" by Joni Mitchell

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"Yes I'm Changing" by Tame Impala

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"Gestern Noch" by Knut Kiesewetter

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"Love With All the Trimmings" by Barbra Streisand

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"This Is My Life" by Shirley Bassey

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"I Feel Love" by Donna Summer

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"Clearest Blue" by Chvrches

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"With These Hands" by Shirley Bassey

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"You Light Up My Life" by Debby Boone

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"Love Is Blue" by Claudine Longet

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"Unworthy of Your Love" From Assassins

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"Between the Bars" by Elliott Smith

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"A Woman, A Lover, A Friend" by Otis Redding

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"Vienna" by Billy Joel

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"Pretty Pimpin" by Kurt Vile

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"Pictures of You" by The Cure

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"I Am the Changer" by Cotton Jones