Margo’s Got Money Troubles is the new Elle Fanning show on Apple TV, but what songs are on the soundtrack? Find out below.
The series has been created by the celebrated screenwriter David E. Kelley, known for Ally McBeal, Big Little Lies and Boston Legal, and it is based on the 2024 novel of the same name by Rufi Thorpe.
The story revolves around Margo Millet (Fanning), the daughter of a Hooters waitress Shyanne (Michelle Pfeiffer) and a former professional wrestler Jinx (Nick Offerman). After an affair with her English professor (Michael Angarano) leaves her pregnant, Margo turns to OnlyFans to support herself. She reconnects with her father and achieves major success on OnlyFans.
Watch the trailer here:
The first three episodes of the show premiered on Apple TV on April 15, with the remaining five instalments set to arrive on a weekly basis, until the season finale on May 20.
It has been very well received by critics, sitting on a 96 per cent Rotten Tomatoes rating and a consensus that reads: “Rich in character and dramatic antics, Margo’s Got Money Troubles succeeds because of its attention to emotional detail, authentic performances, and brilliant storytelling.”
Every song on the Margo’s Got Money Troubles soundtrack
The show includes an original score from the Toronto-born, Berlin-based composer Nathan Micay, who is previously known for his work on Industry and the TV version of Sexy Beast.
In addition, the show makes use of a range of needle drops, which so far have included Robyn, Dire Straits, Clairo, Shania Twain and HotWax. See the full list of songs used so far here:
EPISODE ONE
Robyn – ‘Blow My Mind’
Ural Thomas and The Pain – ‘Smoldering Fire’
Weaves – ‘One More’
Jim Mitchell – ‘Blow Whistle Blow’
Lion Babe – ‘Freekish’
Dire Straits – ‘Walk Of Life’
Clairo – ’Sexy To Someone’
Blu DeTiger – ‘Dangerous Game’
EPISODE TWO
Shania Twain – ‘Man! I Feel Like A Woman!’
Ellie Bleach – ‘Doing Really Well Thanks’
Jim Mitchell – ‘Honky Tonk Troubadour’
TNS – ‘Time’s Up’
Haute & Freddy – ‘Shy Girl’
Du Blonde – ‘Take One For The Team’
Curt Wilson – ‘I’ve Got Your Number’
Robin Ross – ‘All I Want (Is A Lover)’
Felix Mendelssohn – ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Op. 61: Wedding March’
HotWax – ‘Drop’
EPISODE THREE
Sheena Easton – ‘Morning Train (Nine To Five)’
Reba McEntire – ‘Is There Life Out There’
The Knocks – ‘Let My Love Open The Door’
EPISODE FOUR
Motley Crue – ‘Shout At The Devil’
Sputnik The Band – ‘The Brightest Day Of Summer’
Eliza Legzdina – ‘Jelly’
Paris Paloma – ‘Pleaser’
Easy Tiger – ‘Breakfast In Bed’
The Ronettes – ‘Be My Baby’
The Datsuns – ‘MF From Hell’
Mette – ‘Muscle’
EPISODE FIVE
Belinda Carlisle – ‘Heaven Is A Place On Earth’
Juice Newton – ‘Angel Of The Morning’
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard – ‘Deadstick’
Cocteau Twins – ‘Heaven Or Las Vegas’
Kate Von Hart – ‘Break Each Other’
Billy Idol – ‘Rebel Yell’
Lord Huron – ‘I Lied’
Elvis Presley – ‘Let It Be Me (cast cover)’
Elvis Presley – ‘Burning Love (cast cover)’
Nora Toutain – ‘Harbour’
King Princess – ‘1950’
EPISODE SIX
CMAT – ‘Take A Sexy Picture Of Me’
St. Vincent – ‘Big Time Nothing’
Colyer – ‘Till The Lights Go Out In Vegas’
Thuy – ‘I Got It’
Rico Nasty – ‘iPhone’
Flavia – ‘Ripe (Wylie Remix)’
Frost Children & Babymorocco – ‘Ralph Lauren’
Jaded Lover – ‘Bowels Of Disco’
Ncognita – ‘Clap Clap’
Rose Tattoo – ‘Death Or Glory’
Suki Waterhouse – ‘Supersad’
EPISODE SEVEN
Rachel Baiman – ‘Bad Debt’
Thom Yorke – ‘Dawn Chorus’
Wolf Alice – ‘Silk’
EPISODE EIGHT
Peaches – ‘The Boys Wanna Be Her’
Michelle Rivers – ‘Gone’
Kali Uchis – ‘All I Can Say’
Princess Nokia – ‘Drop Dead Gorgeous’
TooPoor – ‘Crazy Girls’
