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The hit medical drama The Pitt is back for a second season, but what songs are on the soundtrack this time around? Find out below.

Season one of the HBO Max show premiered in January last year and followed Noah Wyle’s Dr. Michael ‘Robby’ Robinavitch and his emergency room team at Pittsburgh’s Mercy Hospital as they navigated a hectic 15-hour shift in real time, tackling overdoses, heart attacks and personal struggles amid a strained healthcare system.

The second season launched last week (January 8), with subsequent episodes arriving weekly until the finale on April 16. While it is streaming on HBO Max in the US, it remains unavailable to watch legally in the UK, although both seasons are expected to debut when the UK incarnation of HBO Max launches in late March.

Check out the trailer for The Pitt season two here:

The show has been created by John Wells and R. Scott Gemmill of ER fame, and has been widely praised by critics for its relentless pacing and authenticity. Season two to date sites on a 99 per cent rating on reviews aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.

It has already been renewed for a third season, while the first season won the Golden Globe for Best Television Drama Series and Best Actor for Wyle. It was also a big winner at the Emmys last year, picking up Outstanding Drama Series, as well as acting prizes for Wyle and Katherine LaNasa.

It was also named as one of NME’s best shows of 2025, noting: “Grisly emergencies, unruly patients, fresh interns, grief, PTSD and an uncomfortably realistic portrayal of all-too-familiar tragedies all came together to form one of the most intense and bingeable series in recent memory.”

Every song on The Pitt season two soundtrack

As with the first season, the new episodes feature an original score from composer Gavin Brivik, who was previously known for his work on How To Blow Up A Pipeline.

Last year, songs from the outside world occasionally creeped into the show, including tracks from Megan Thee Stallion and Edwin Starr, and already in the first episode of season two, there have been some needle drop moments.

The songs included in The Pitt season two so far are:

EPISODE ONE
The Clarks – ‘Better Off Without You’
Yvonne Fair – ‘Say Yeah Yeah’

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The best music videos of the 00s are a varied bunch. There’s unique visual trickery by masters of the form. There’s genre-defining moments in neo-soul and hip-hop, as well as genre-busting efforts by folks that subverted tropes built up since the arrival of MTV in August of 1981. What’s perhaps most interesting about this list of the best music videos of the 00s was the widespread arrival of the internet later in the decade. You can see a marked shift in the ways that musicians and film directors began to play with the format. It was a new era, for better or worse.

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50: Sum 41: Fat Lip (2001)

Directed by: Marc Klasfeld

These Canadian skate-punk rockers begin this anarchic video doing a short, impromptu four-part rap in a liquor store before the action cuts to a concert in a dry river bed, which is then interwoven with footage of the band acting up in front of the camera. Like the song it’s representing, the video is taut and frenetic but is also an honest portrait of the band’s raucous, youthful energy.

49: Birdman & Lil Wayne: Leather So Soft (2006)

Directed by: Aaron Courseault

Despite the fact that we see a dreadlocked Lil’ Wayne channeling his inner guitar-toting rock star on this video, it’s replete with all the usual hip-hop iconography; designer jewelry, expensive cars, and gyrating, scantily clad women. Somewhat bizarrely, though, it includes scenes featuring child ballet dancers and a woman using sign language; images that seem at odds with the song’s sexually explicit lyrics.

48: Dr. Dre feat. Eminem: Forgot About Dre (2001)

Directed by: Philip G. Atwell

Eminem channeled his Slim Shady alter ego in Dre’s angry riposte to other rappers who had disrespected him. In an unusual twist, the final minute of the video is devoted to Dre’s protégé Hitman, who’s seen performing his song “Last Dayz.”

47: Ludacris: Get Back (2004)

Directed by: Spike Jonze

Not all pop videos have glamorous settings; take the one to Ludacris‘ “Get Back,” for example, which begins with the rapper being hustled by a wannabe (played by ex-Pharcyde member Fatlip) while relieving himself in a public urinal. The video is also noteworthy for depicting Ludacris with huge, Popeye-like forearms.

46: Mariah Carey feat. Jay-Z: Heartbreaker (1999)

Directed by: Bret Ratner

Contractual reasons prevented Jay-Z taking part in this video, which resulted in an animated sequence appearing in the section of the song where he performs his rap. Costing an eye-watering $2.5 million, “Heartbreaker,” which was mainly shot in the historic Los Angeles Theatre, remains one of the most expensive and best pop music videos of the 00s.

45: Pulp: Bad Cover Version (2002)

Directed by: Jarvis Cocker and Martin Wallace

“Spot the lookalike” is the premise of this spoof documentary-style video which parodies Band Aid’s “Do They Know It’s Christmas.” It features 29 celebrity doppelgangers; from David Bowie to Missy Elliott. Although Pulp‘s Jarvis Cocker is also represented by an impersonator, he appears in the video disguised as Queen’s Brian May.

44: Soulja Boy Tell’em: Crank That (Soulja Boy) (2007)

Directed by: Dale Resteghini

Atlanta MC Soulja Boy (real name DeAndre Cortez Way) ignited a new dance craze that spread like wildfire across America with his video to an insanely catchy tune that spent seven weeks at the summit for the US pop charts. The rapper’s label boss, music mogul “Mr. Collipark” appears as himself in the video.

43: Drake, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Eminem: Forever (2009)

Directed by: Hype Williams

Four hip-hop heavyweights assembled for this video promoting the first single from the soundtrack to basketball player LeBron James’ documentary More Than a Game. It was shot in a Miami hotel though Eminem filmed his contribution in Detroit. James appears briefly, playing online poker at the beginning of the video.

42: Damian Marley: Welcome to Jamrock (2005)

Directed by: Ras Kassa

The Jamaican Tourist Board certainly wouldn’t endorse Marley’s view of his country in the reggae singer’s hard-hitting video to his 2005 hit, which depicts what most visitors don’t see when they go there on vacation: crime, violence, poverty, and corrupt law enforcement agencies. Paradise lost? Absolutely.

41: Radiohead: Knives Out (2001)

Directed by: Michael Gondry

Anatomical and surgical imagery abound in this surreal early 2000s video, which finds singer Thom Yorke in a hospital while his partner undergoes a bizarre operation. Thankfully, the video for “Knives Out” made no reference to the song’s cannibalistic theme, but it still had a nightmarish quality that seemed to capture the disquieting tone of Radiohead’s music.

40: Fall Out Boy: Sugar We’re Goin Down (2005)

Directed by: Matt Lenski

The video for this Top 10 US hit by the quartet focuses on an angst-ridden teenager’s struggle between being himself and conforming to societal conventions. Filmed in Margaretville in the Catskill Mountains, it depicts a young man who’s born with antlers and charts his journey from self-loathing to self-acceptance.

39: Björk: Triumph of a Heart (2005)

Directed by: Spike Jonze

One of the most mind-boggling videos of the 2000s was this one by the Icelandic avant-pop queen, which shows the singer going on a drinking binge to escape her husband, who is played by a cat wearing a vest. Halfway through, there’s a raucous beat-boxing competition held in a bar before Björk reunites with her husband, now suited, who grows to human size and then dances with her. If social media had been more of a thing back then, we’re sure this would have been the source of a thousand memes.

38: Green Day: American Idiot (2004)

Directed by: Samuel Bayer

A protest song railing at what Green Day perceived as the propagandist tendencies of the mainstream US media, “American Idiot” came with a subversive video showing the Cali neo-punk trio playing on a soundstage with a green-tinted version of the American flag as a backdrop. The video mirrored both Green Day’s pent-up energy and the band’s innate rebelliousness.

37: Elton John: I Want Love (2001)

Directed by: Sam Taylor-Wood

The Iron Man himself, Robert Downey Jr, stars in this video, lip-syncing to Elton John‘s plaintive ballad as he strolls pensively through the luxurious Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills. It was filmed in one continuous take but took sixteen attempts to get it to the director’s satisfaction.

36: Destiny’s Child: Say My Name (2000)

Directed by: Joseph Kahn

Although they didn’t sing on the record, Michelle Williams and Farrah Franklin were installed as new members of Destiny’s Child in time for shooting “Say My Name’s” video. Their hasty recruitment meant they didn’t have much time to learn the video choreography but you wouldn’t guess that witnessing their assured moves in this colorful promo that remains one of the best music videos of the 00s.

35: Fountains of Wayne: Stacy’s Mom (2003)

Directed by: Chris Applebaum

The biggest US chart hit by these New York purveyors of punky power pop, “Stacy’s Mom” came with a video featuring actor/model Rachel Hunter as the titular character who fuels the sexual fantasies of an adolescent boy. Packed with hilarious vignettes, it deservedly topped both MTV and VH1’s video charts in 2003.

34: Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Y Control (2004)

Directed by: Spike Jonze

With its shocking image of children disemboweling and mutilating each other as well as playing with a dead dog, this video sparked outrage and vociferous protests in some quarters. Even so, it got played on MTV, which blurred out some of the film’s more gruesome scenes.

33: Justice: D.A.N.C.E. (2007)

Directed by: Jonas & Francois

This French electronic duo blended a Chic-inspired disco groove with children’s vocals for “D.A.N.C.E.,” whose attention-grabbing video cleverly married pop art iconography with animation. Most of the screen time is devoted to a series of images that appear in a continuous flow on the two musicians’ T-shirts. Easily one of the best music videos of the 00s.

32: Taylor Swift: You Belong With Me (2009)

Directed by: Roman White

“Be true to yourself” seems to be the leitmotif in this multi-award-winning video where Taylor Swift plays two opposing roles; a quiet, studious and sensitive person and a more brazen, shallow, and outgoing girl who’s more popular with boys. Both are adversaries in a rom-com style love war where ultimately, authenticity triumphs over posturing.

31: Red Hot Chili Peppers: Californication (2000)

Directed by: Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris

A rumination on how Hollywood exerts a powerful, sometimes dark, influence on people around the world, “Californication” resulted in the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ most popular video, which depicts the band as characters in a video game. To date, it has racked up over 800 million views on YouTube.

30: Daft Punk: Interstella 5555 (2003)

Directed by Leiji Matsumoto

The enigmatic French electronic duo’s second album Discovery was accompanied by this epic 65-minute dialogue-less sci-fi themed anime movie. Subtitled The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem, it first appeared in four online installments before the full movie premiered on DVD.

29: Weezer: Pork and Beans (2008)

Directed by: Matthew Cullen

This was Weezer‘s response to their record company asking them to be more commercial: a defiant declaration of individuality, which produced a hilarious internet-inspired video featuring tons of cameos. It received a million views in its first week of release and in 2009 won a Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video.

28: Kylie Minogue: Come Into My World (2002)

Directed by: Michel Gondry

Filming the Australian pop princess walking in a circle doesn’t sound like a viable idea for a music video but when you have French director Michel Gondry behind the camera, an unremarkable concept can blossom into an inspired visual symphony. One of the best music videos of the 00s, Minogue’s walkabout took place in Paris, used 50 extras, and was filmed in one continuous take.

27: Beyonce: Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) (2008)

Directed by: Jake Nava

Many pop videos of this era bombarded the viewer with a complex array of visual images but Beyoncé went for a relatively straightforward approach on this black and white promo film, which captured her dancing against an unchanging background. It’s powerful because it gives the impression that we are witnessing a complete, uninterrupted performance by the singer, whose dancing exudes mesmerizing energy.

26: Bat for Lashes: What’s a Girl to Do (2006)

Directed by: Dougal Wilson

British singer and auteur Bat For Lashes (real name Natasha Khan) funneled the spirit of her favorite sci-fi movie Donnie Darko in this video, where she’s seen riding a bike on a road at night accompanied by several insidious animal figures. Its surreal, nightmare quality harmonizes with the song’s unearthly ambience.

25: My Chemical Romance: Helena (2005)

Directed by: Marc Webb

This New Jersey band took the intense and brooding sound of emo into the mainstream with their single “Helena,” whose macabre video depicted a funeral filmed in a Los Angeles Presbyterian church. The song was supposedly inspired by the passing of frontman Gerard Way’s grandmother, though it’s doubtful she had a send-off like the one in the video.

24: Gorillaz: Clint Eastwood (2001)

Directed by: Jamie Hewlett and Pete Candeland

Ex-Blur singer Damon Albarn’s anime-inspired virtual band paid tribute to the titular Hollywood star by referencing the “Spaghetti Western” movie The Good, The Bad & The Ugly. The song’s colorful and entertaining animated video alludes to zombie movies and includes a pastiche of Michael Jackson’s 80s classic “Thriller” brought to life by undead, giant gorillas.

23: Kanye West: Stronger (2007)

Directed by: Hype Williams

Renowned as a perfectionist, Kanye West spent three months editing this video, which took twelve days to film and depicts a futuristic, robot-dominated world. Shot using guerrilla-filmmaking techniques in both Tokyo and Los Angeles, it won eight awards and stands as one of the best music videos of the 00s.

22: The Chemical Brothers: Star Guitar (2002)

Directed by: Michael Gondry

Some songs don’t require expensive and flashy music videos to resonate with viewers, as this Chemical Brothers promo film proves, which offers a continuous shot from a train window as it speeds through rural and urban landscapes. The resulting travelogue is perfectly in sync with the Mancunian dance duo’s evocative soundscape.

21: Bon Jovi: It’s My Life (2000)

Directed by: Wayne Isham

The New Jersey rock group’s most viewed video – which has exceeded one billion views – stars actors Will Estes and Shiri Appleby as the song’s main characters Tommy and Gina. Its scenes where Tommy dodges a succession of obstacles as he runs to meet Gina was inspired by the action sequences in the 1998 German movie Run Lola Run.

20: Nelly: Dilemma (2002)

Directed by: Benny Boom

Ex-Destiny’s Child singer Kelly Rowland is the object of Nelly‘s furtive desire in this video set in a fictional suburb called “Nellyville.” If you think the actor playing Rowland’s mother looks familiar, it’s because she’s soul music legend Patti LaBelle.

19: Snoop Dogg feat. Pharrell Williams: Drop It Like It’s Hot (2004)

Directed by: Paul Hunter

The inherent simplicity of this catchy hip-hop dance groove – just a bare beat behind some dope rhymes – is echoed in the starkness of its distinctive, award-winning black and white video. Although it features all the stereotypical accouterments associated with rap videos – weed smoking, scantily clad women, flash cars, and designer jewelry – the promo exudes a certain clean-cut elegance.

18: Feist: 1234 (2007)

Directed by: Patrick Daughters

Shooting a pop video in one continuous take is a challenging task, especially if, like this one, it involves complex choreography and directing 100 dancers. After many hours of rehearsal, “1234” took over 20 takes to get right, but as the beautifully realized end product reveals, the director’s perfectionism was justified. One of the most complicated (and best) music videos of the 00s.

17: Christina Aguilera: Dirrty (2002)

Directed by: David Lachapelle

With its sweaty sequences depicting a women’s boxing match, mud wrestling, and bump ‘n’ grind dance moves, this is one of those videos that will prompt many viewers to yearn for a cold, cleansing shower. Described by one reviewer as a “post-apocalyptic orgy,” Aguilera’s video was highly controversial but that didn’t stop it topping MTV’s video chart.

16: The Strokes: Last Nite (2001)

Directed by: Roman Coppola

The New York rock band used a simple concept for one of their first music videos: Play live on a large soundstage that looked more than reminiscent of a group like The Beatles playing the Ed Sullivan Show. For a back-to-basics rock group, it was the perfect fit for their debut album.

15: Lady Gaga: Bad Romance (2009)

Directed by: Francis Lawrence

This risqué video by the queen of art pop – where she’s kidnapped, sold into slavery, and then exacts revenge – is what you’d expect from an artist who likes to take creative risks and break boundaries. Replete with outlandish costumes and stunning ensemble choreography, it confirmed GaGa as one of pop’s most provocative video makers of the 00s.

14: White Stripes: Fell In Love with a Girl (2002)

Directed by: Michel Gondry

Some music videos eschew glossy, high-tech gadgetry, unlike this one to The White Stripes’ garage rock classic, which relied entirely on hand-assembled constructions of Legos. The promo film was painstakingly pieced together using single-frame shots which were then segued to create an unforgettable moving montage, the spirit of which seemed to mirror the band’s DIY aesthetic.

13: 50 Cent: In Da Club (2003)

Directed by: Philip Atwell

Dr. Dre and Eminem pose as lab scientists in this futuristic video set at a top secret “Artist Development Center” where we first glimpse 50 Cent as a cyborg being repaired on an operating table. (A reference, perhaps, to the rapper being shot seven times in real life). The video won two MTV awards and in 2020, surpassed one billion YouTube views.

12: The Avalanches: Frontier Psychiatrist (2000)

Directed by: Tom Kuntz and Mike Maguire

For the uninitiated, seeing this video might be likened to experiencing a drug-induced hallucination, such is the surreal quality of its imagery. The video is presented as a continuous stage performance with a host of different characters voicing the song’s many sampled fragments of dialogue.

11: Rihanna feat. JAY-Z: Umbrella (2007)

Directed by: Chris Applebaum

Rihanna unsurprisingly grabbed the Video Of The Year gong at MTV’s 2007 Music Video Awards for her visually stunning promo film for “Umbrella,” which involved her body being smeared with silver paint during a sequence filmed in black and white. That USP combined with neon-style rain effects conspired to make an unforgettable pop music video.

10: Johnny Cash: Hurt (2003)

Directed by: Mark Romanek

Cash was in the twilight of his career and seven months from death when he shot the video for his haunting cover of Nine Inch Nails’ funereal ballad. Contrasting archive footage of a younger Cash with his older, frailer, self transforms the video into a poignant, requiem-like, reflection of the country legend’s life and career.

09: Erykah Badu: Honey (2007)

Directed by: Erykah Badu and Chris Robinson

Set in a record store, this ingenious video embodies Erykah Badu‘s musical eclecticism and pays tribute to her many musical influences. We follow a customer thumbing through racks of LPs from different genres – ranging from Funkadelic’s Maggot Brain to The Beatles’ Let It Be – and each one finds a moving image of Badu as part of the album artwork.

08: Britney Spears: Toxic (2004)

Directed by: Joseph Kahn

“Appearances can be deceptive” seems to be the message of this classic spy-themed video, where Spears morphs from a blonde flight attendant into a thrill-seeking redhead and finally into a raven-haired femme fatale. In between, Spears can be seen performing in a transparent, diamond-studded bodysuit, which caused controversy and prompted MTV to limit the video to nighttime viewing.

07: Missy Elliott: Work It (2002)

Directed by: Dave Meyers

Elliot’s producer Timbaland and his protégé, singer Tweet, appear in this vibrant video with elaborate choreography. It also features Cheaper By The Dozen child actor Alyson Stoner executing some breakdance moves. The rapper also pays homage to the late R&B stars Aaliyah and Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, whose images adorn a car hood with the words “In Loving Memory.” Clearly one of the best music videos of the 00s.

06: Pink, Mya, Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim: Lady Marmalade (2001)

Directed by: Paul Hunter

This spirited reboot of a classic 70s LaBelle number appeared in the soundtrack to Baz Luhrmann’s hit movie, Moulin Rouge!, and produced an eye-catching video where its lingerie-clad stars fused contemporary hip-hop sass with vintage Parisian cabaret to stunning effect. Unsurprisingly, it scooped the Best Video Of The Year prize at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards.

05: Eminem: Stan (2000)

Directed by: Dr Dre and Philip Atwell

British singer Dido, whose song “Thank You” served as the sampled hook line in “Stan,” starred in the song’s cinematic video as the pregnant girlfriend of an obsessive, unstable Eminem fan whose life ends in tragedy. Aside from its standing as one of the best music videos of the 00s, the word stan has also come to become a major part of fan culture.

04: OK Go: Here It Goes Again (2006)

Directed by: Trish Sie

One of the best-choreographed scenes in a 00s music video was provided by this Windy City indie rock quartet for “Here It Goes Again,” where the band members dance both on and in between eight strategically placed treadmills. Filmed in a single continuous take, it took them seventeen attempts to perfect their routine but the final result, which won a Grammy, was undoubtedly worth the extra effort.

03: Fatboy Slim: Weapon of Choice (2001)

Directed by: Spike Jonze

The British DJ and producer didn’t appear in the video for his second music promo clip with Spike Jonze; instead, he allowed pop culture icon Christopher Walken to dance his way through the track in an empty hotel. The pièce de résistance is when the Hollywood legend levitates across the room.

02: Outkast: Hey Ya (2003)

Directed by: Brian Barber

Though it was set in London, the inspiration behind the Atlanta hip-hop duo’s multi-award-winning video for their No. 1 US smash was The Beatles’ debut appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show. It finds singer André 3000 playing all eight members of a faux eight-piece band called The Love Below in front of screaming fans.

01: D’Angelo: Untitled (How Does It Feel?) (2000)

Directed by: Paul Hunter

The concept of this video was to make the viewer feel that they were having one-on-one time with a very ripped-looking D’Angelo, who appears to be naked (though we only see his upper torso) as he sings directly at the camera. The promo was successful in mirroring the intimate vibe of the neo-soul man’s song, and is still regarded as one of the best music videos of the 00s.

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Foo Fighters celebrated Dave Grohl‘s birthday with some famous friends earlier this week, playing a Los Angeles gig to raise money for charity.

• READ MORE: Foo Fighters live in Manchester: invincible and still untouchable

The gig took place on Wednesday night (January 14), at the Kia Forum. At the show, the rock giants played to 18,000 fans, and used the occasion to celebrate the birthday of the frontman, which happened to be on the same day.

The venue was noticeably smaller than the arenas the band have been playing recently, but it comes as a one-off as they held the event in an attempt to raise money and awareness for the Hope United charity. That non-profit works to provide shelter, meals and medical support for those without homes in Los Angeles.

According to Live Nation, the gig means that there were nearly 100,000 more meals distributed to those facing homelessness across the county.

At the gig, things kicked off with a rendition of ‘My Hero’, which was dedicated to guitarist Pat Smear, who announced recently that he would be sitting out of some upcoming gigs having broken his foot. Standing in for him is guitarist Jason Falkner.

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From there, they broke into renditions of classics like ‘All My Life’, ‘Times Like These’, ‘The Pretender’, and ‘Learn To Fly’, as well as lesser-known tracks like ‘La Dee Da’ and ‘Aurora’.

At one point in the show, a cake was brought out for the singer, who turned 57, and the crowd sang ‘Happy Birthday’ to him. Among the famous faces who showed up for the gig were Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith, Beck, Muse’s Matt Bellamy, Queens Of The Stone Age’s Josh Homme, and Garbage’s Butch Vig.

Check out more footage and the full setlist below.

Beck, Josh Homme, Chad Smith, John McEnroe, and Alison Mosshart were all in attendance for Foo Fighters' concert at the Kia Forum celebrating Dave Grohl's birthday. pic.twitter.com/ZM6RCrRJ6d

— CONSEQUENCE (@consequence) January 15, 2026

Foo Fighters’ setlist was:

‘My Hero’ (dedicated to Pat Smear)
‘All My Life’
‘Times Like These’
‘The Pretender’
‘La Dee Da’
‘These Days’
‘Walk’
‘Stacked Actors’
‘Learn to Fly’
‘Run’
‘This Is a Call’
‘No Son of Mine’
‘Under You’ (dedicated to Taylor Hawkins)
‘Aurora’
‘White Limo’
‘Arlandria’
‘Monkey Wrench’
‘Hey, Johnny Park!’
‘Best of You’

Encore:
‘Exhausted’
‘Everlong’

The slot in LA comes after Foo Fighters kicked off their first show of the year in Mexico just a few days before, playing at the Velaria de la Feria in León on Saturday January 10.

That gig marked the opening night of the band’s ‘Take Cover’ 2026 tour dates.

 

Grohl and co. will play in Australia later this month, before making their way over to the UK and Europe this summer as well. Those dates include two shows at Liverpool FC’s Anfield Stadium on June 25 and 27. There are also festival slots at Mad Cool, Pinkpop and more lined-up.

All new shows are on the heels of the band saying they were “about to take flight” into their next era – releasing both the standalone single  ‘Today’s Song’, and ‘Asking For A Friend’.

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Bella Boo’s take on Isabelle Eberdean’s “Brew Boy” keeps the structure minimal while delivering a heartfelt punch through subtle, tasteful melodic details.

Isabelle Eberdean is a Norwegian artist known for her blend of soft R&B ballads, empowering anthems, and sensual, groovy tracks. With her rendition, Bella Boo has transformed “Brew Boy” into a UKG- influenced gem thanks to the fast-paced and shuffling rhythm section that would breathe life onto dance floors. The heart and magic of the track however lies in the enchanting vocals floating over the drums along with the dreamy synths. Together, these elements hit a delicate balance between dancefloor energy and emotional depth, making the track feel great for multiple moments.

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People We Meet On Vacation is Netflix’s latest chart-topping romcom, but what songs are included on the soundtrack? Find out below.

The film premiered on the streamer on January 9, and it stars Emily Bader (My Lady Jane) as Poppy and Tom Blyth (The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes) as Alex, two friends that are polar opposites by personality, but who grow closer after sharing a car to their Ohio hometown from Boston.

For a decade, Poppy and Alex have been going on a week-long vacation together despite living far apart, but when a falling out leaves them not speaking for two years, Poppy convinces Alex to join her for one final vacation, hoping it will find a resolution to their relationship.

Check out the trailer here:

The film is based on the 2021 novel of the same name by Emily Henry, and it is directed by Brett Haley, known for the 2018 musical drama Hearts Beat Loud and the 2020 Netflix hits All The Bright Places and All Together Now.

The supporting case includes Succession’s Alan Ruck and comedy veteran Molly Shannon, while Jameela Jamil and Layton Williams also have minor roles.

People We Meet On Vacation has been broadly well received, and currently sits on a 76 per cent critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with a consensus describing it as “a breezy adaptation that boasts charming leads”, while delivering “a romantic endeavour worth staying for”.

Every song on the People We Meet On Vacation soundtrack

The movie includes an original score from Keegan DeWitt, the lead singer of indie band Wild Club and a composer known for his work on films such as Friendship, Her Smell and Haley’s previous films.

In addition, the film includes a wide range of real-life songs, including from Taylor Swift, Nat ‘King’ Cole, Grimes, Robyn, Boygenius and Cigarettes After Sex.

The full list of songs in People We Meet On Vacation is:

Polo & Pan – ‘Nana’
Dopamoon – ‘Who Says (Bolivard remix)’
Paula Abdul – ‘Forever Your Girl’
Tom T. Hall – ‘That’s How I Got To Memphis’
Polo & Pan – ‘Ani Kuni’
Robyn – ‘Hang With Me’
Washed Out – ‘It All Feels Right’
Willie Wright – ‘Nantucket Island’
Grimes – ’Genesis’
Evinha – ‘Esperar Pra Ver’
Kings Of Convenience – ‘I Don’t Know What I Can Save You From’
Rebirth Brass Band – ‘Feel Like Funkin’ It Up (Live Street Mix)’
Remi Wolf – ‘Hello Hello Hello’
Badbadnotgood – ‘Take What’s Given’
Paula Abdul – ‘Forever Your Girl’
Taylor Swift – ’August’
Boygenius – ‘Cool About It’
Nat King Cole – ‘L-O-V-E’
Bruno Martino – ‘Bella Roma’
Polo & Pan – ‘Plage Isolee (Soleil Levant)’
The New Basement Tapes – ‘When I Get My Hands On You’
Cyril – ‘Stumblin’ In’
Cigarettes After Sex – ‘X’s’
Odesza – ‘Higher Ground’

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Sam Raimi shared some of his favourite movies in a Reddit thread yesterday (January 16), with last year’s Weapons among them.

• READ MORE: ‘Weapons’ director Zach Cregger is ripping up the horror rulebook

The Evil Dead director took part in an AMA (Ask Me Anything) session on the r/movies subreddit when he was asked if he had any favourite recent horror movies.

“I thought Weapons was great, original and frightening,” he said, before adding: “I also loved Get Out and Smile. The last Final Destination was also awesome.”

Mystery horror Weapons, directed by Zach Cregger, was a box office success following its release in August last year, and one Redditor replied to Raimi, “Of course Sam Raimi has great taste. Weapons is my #1 of 2025.”

As for his favourite horror movies more generally, he opted for The Haunting, Jaws, The Grudge and The Others.

Elsewhere in the session, he explained how he got into horror in the first place. A comedy filmmaker at school and college, it was when he teamed up with Robert Tapert and Bruce Campbell to make a feature movie that he moved genres.

“Rob said the only theaters showing homemade films are drive-ins, and they only show horror movies, so you’ve got to learn to make a horror film,” he said. “I told him I didn’t like horror films, they scared me, and he told me to try. That’s really what started me out in horror.”

Raimi was also asked about his friendship with Campbell, and why he enjoys “torturing” his “poor friend” so much – Raimi has often subjected Campbell to physical hardship in his movies, particularly in the Evil Dead trilogy. He wrote in response, “It’s not that I enjoy it. Someone has to do it.”

When asked how his 1973 Oldsmobile Delta 88 car, which originally appeared in the first Evil Dead movie, is holding up, he joked, “It’s held up well for the last 53 years. It played a part in all my movies. It’s amazing how many times it has run over Bruce Campbell or caused him harm,” before quipping that he has had to hide replicas of the car throughout the United States to stop Campbell from destroying it.

Raimi also discussed his Spider-Man trilogy with Tobey Maguire and the inspiration for the character of Mr. Ditkovich, Peter Parker’s landlord. “It was the great writer Alvin Sargent who came up with his character,” he said, “And Elya Baskin added so much to it. Ursula, played by Mageina Tovah, completed the comic duo, she was great to work with.”

Raimi’s next movie is the horror thriller Send Help, starring Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien, which is set to come out on January 30. He previously worked with McAdams on 2022’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and described it as “really eye-opening”. He added, “I told myself this is the actress I should be working with next.”

When asked if he’d ever be interested in directing something a little different to his usual movies – like when he worked on the 1998 neo-noir crime thriller A Simple Plan, he said that he loves “good thrillers” and will “look forward to making another one”.

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Donald Trump has angered and confused gamers by sharing a bizarre Stardew Valley meme on social media.

• READ MORE: The never-ending future of ‘Stardew Valley’ – and what creator Eric Barone did next

On Wednesday (January 14) Trump hosted a press conference to announce that he was reversing a bill by former president Barack Obama that limited the type of milk that could be served in schools to low fat options.

While announcing The Whole Milk For Healthy Kids Act, Trump clarified he wasn’t talking about “hole milk” and shortly afterwards, the official White House social media account shared posts promising to “make whole milk great again”.

Make Whole Milk Great Again. pic.twitter.com/l14FZhZDgw

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 15, 2026

People were left confused by the announcement but that didn’t stop The White House from doubling down. As well as AI-generated videos of US politicians drinking milk, the X account shared a Stardew Valley-inspired meme that saw Trump in the popular farming simulator. “We’re bringing back whole milk and making America healthy again.”

“I hope [creator] ConcernedApe sues the shit out of you for this blatant ripoff of Stardew Valley art. Using ai from someone’s hard earned creation is a huge L. Go fuck yourselves,” wrote one fan on X.

“We’ve embraced meme culture so much that it’s literally become our politics,” added another. “The concept of Trump in an LGBT friendly game with a story line that refuses greedy market chuds…,” wrote a third

So Stardew Valley’s messaging stands against everything yall do and believe, hope @ConcernedApe sues the living fuck out of you https://t.co/YGVIQiRyxe

— Very Disrespectful Woman (@punishedmother) January 15, 2026

Fans are also concerned about the number 45464748 that’s seen in the top corner, with some speculating it’s a nod to presidential numbers.

Trump is both the 45th and 47th president and has always maintained he won the 2020 election, which would have made him the 46th president as well. He’s made several suggestions he is considering running for an illegal third term since he was reelected last year.

Do y'all notice this? This is him saying he will be the 48th president https://t.co/jH3F7Qbsv8 pic.twitter.com/3em1ZP9zVl

— Lainey is Actually Romantic ⸆⸉ (@mothtoaflame13) January 16, 2026

In recent months, Donald Trump’s administration has used Pokemon and Halo to promote the work of controversial Immigration And Customs Enforcement officers (ICE). Despite backlash from gaming fans, the US Government has confirmed it won’t stop using popular film and video game memes to promote ICE.

“We will reach people where they are with content they can relate to and understand, whether that be Halo, Pokémon, Lord Of The Rings, or any other medium,” a spokesperson said. “[We] remain laser focused on bringing awareness to the flood of crime that criminal illegal aliens have inflicted on our country. We aren’t slowing down.”

Trump and ICE have been heavily criticised by a number of high profile figures including Mark Ruffalo, Billie Eilish and Tom Morello. Stranger Things’ star Joe Keery accused Trump of having “zero human decency“.

In other news, The Sims Mobile is shutting down next week after first launching more than seven years ago.

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Baltra’s take on UKG is defined by its emotive warmth and charismatic vocal sampling, qualities that shine clearly on his latest release “Just Me & U”.

The U.S-based DJ and producer is certainly one of the most covered electronic acts on Stereofox, and it’s been beautiful to watch his evolution so far. “Just Me & U” marks the final single from his new body of work In the Afterglow – a hazy EP embellished with atmospheric textures and punchy rhythm sections. This track marks the perfect closer with it’s soft, somewhat romanitc feel throughout the melodic structure. It’s cozy yet raw, offering a fitting send-off that lingers with warmth and sincerity.

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It was an admirable exercise in abbreviation. The group in question previously had a name that contained six syllables, and they cut it down to two. They once had an album title containing 22 syllables; on January 16, 1971, their new one also had precisely two. Farewell Tyrannosaurus Rex and My People Were Fair And Had Sky In Their Hair…But Now They’re Content To Wear Stars On Their Brows; long live T. Rex the band and T. Rex the LP.

It’s vital not to underestimate the years of groundwork laid down by Marc Bolan and his fellow musicians in the period up to 1970, in which his group developed a huge underground following. But as the renamed band debuted on that UK album chart with a self-titled LP, there was a feeling of a new beginning: one which led to the Bolanmania that was soon to follow, and a two-year period that brought one of the most intense relationships between an artist and their audience ever seen.

The conversion to T. Rex had begun in the autumn of 1970, with the renamed group’s first hit “Ride A White Swan.” When the album followed, that track wasn’t on it, and nor was their first UK No.1 “Hot Love,” which came soon afterwards. Nevertheless, the Tony Visconti production continued the transition started on 1970’s A Beard Of Stars album and on those hit singles, towards a more electric guitar-based approach with more sophisticated arrangements than before.

Listen to uDiscover Music’s T. Rex Best Of playlist.

The album made its debut in the same week as John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, but as Simon & Garfunkel moved back to No.1 with Bridge Over Troubled Water, surprisingly neither Lennon nor Bolan entered anywhere near the Top 10. The former Beatle’s album opened at No.18 and T. Rex at an even more modest No.24. It went on to reach No.7, in a 23-week run, but chart-topping glory was just around the corner.

Browse T. Rex’s music on limited edition vinyl and CDs here.

Here’s a rundown of new releases out today, including new albums and EPs on DSPs and physical releases…