Off Campus Season 1 Soundtrack Guide

Warning! This article contains spoilers for Off Campus season 1. Includes mentions of sexual assault.

Like all great romantic dramas, Prime Video’s latest book adaptation, Off Campus, features an incredible soundtrack. Based on Elle Kennedy’s college-set book series of the same name, Off Campus‘ first season — the show has already been renewed for season 2 — follows the heartwarming romance between music major Hannah Wells (Ella Bright) and Briar University hockey captain Garrett Graham (Belmont Cameli). Music is a major part of both their stories; Hannah tries to write a hit new pop song, while Garrett’s favorite classic rock tunes carry him through practice, training, and the occasional party.

As such, Off Campus season 1 features an eclectic range of music, from rock-heavy jams to club anthems and soft, sweet, romantic ballads. Though Prime Video has uploaded an official “Briar U’s Hockey Pump Up Playlist” to Spotify, curated by show creator Louisa Levy (and some of those tunes do show up in the episodes), there’s a lot more music to discover in Off Campus’ eight-episode run. Most songs will be available to stream on Spotify and YouTube; some covers and original songs may become available at a later time.

Episode 1: “The Deal”

Credit: Liane Hentscher/Prime

Episode 1, “The Deal,” starts with Hannah and Garrett’s (non-book) meeting. Hannah’s working in Briar U’s hockey facility while Garrett finishes up practice, and they both dance, skate, and get ready to Billy Idol’s ’80s classic “Dancing With Myself” — just before Hannah accidentally walks in on Garrett in the shower. This scene features a solid look at Garret Graham’s “Liked Songs” on Spotify. As that particular playlist hasn’t officially been created (yet), we’ve compiled a full list below:

SONG	ARTIST
“Thunderstruck”	AC/DC
“squabble up”	Kendrick Lamar
“Wet Dream”	Wet Leg
“Fortunate Son”	Creedence Clearwater Revival
“XS”	Rina Sawayama
“Tuesday’s Gone”	Lynyrd Skynyrd
“Heaven’s On Fire”	KISS
“Vacay”	Amine
“Disco Man”	Remi Wolf
“Renegade”	Styx
“Monaco”	Bad Bunny
“Blitzkrieg Bop”	The Ramones
“Wait a Minute!”	WILLOW
“You Shook Me All Night Long”	AC/DC
“Electric Eyes”	Judas Priest
“Bang A Gong (Get It On)”	T Rex
“Photograph”	Def Leppard
“Heaven and Hell”	Black Sabbath
“Dancing With Myself”	Billy Idol, Generation X
“Dr. Feelgood”	Motley Crue
“Are You Gonna Be My Girl”	Jet

Prime Video has also uploaded three character-specific Off Campus playlists to Spotify:

Now that Hannah and Garret have not-so-officially met, it’s time to get into the rest of this episode’s playlist and start their unlikely love story. The soundtrack for the first episode is as follows:

SONG	ARTIST	SCENE
“Dancing With Myself”	Billy Idol	Hannah and Garrett’s first meeting in the Briar U arena.
“Rich”	Bea and Her Business	Starts playing after Garrett first asks Hannah for tutoring help.
“Caviar”	Dogpark	First scenes in Garrett’s house, introducing Tucker, Logan, and Dean.
“Run It Up”	Bad Colours, Jarv Dee	Background music during the house party.
“Nothing But A Good Time”	Poison	Garrett changes the music during the house party.
“Into You”	Ariana Grande (After Hours Cover)	Justin Kohl’s band covers the song during Hannah’s shift at Malone’s.
“Body on Me”	Nxdia	Garrett and Kendall’s hook-up/Hannah starts writing her song.
“Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap”	AC/DC	Garrett, Tuck, Logan, and Dean train outside.
“Chaos”	Big Sean & Hit Boy	At the start of the hockey game.
“The Bitch Is Back”	Elton John	Hannah dances in the green room at the arena while Garrett watches.
“Soup”	Remi Wolf	Live performance during the Block Party/both groups arrive
“Alone in Miami”	Remi Wolf	Live performance during the Block Party/Garrett checks out Hannah’s Instagram.
“Toro”	Remi Wolf	Live performance during the Block Party/Hannah talks to Justin.
“Dancing With Myself”	Remi Wolf	Hannah and Garrett strike their deal. Credits.

Though the songs in this episode aren’t necessarily as meaningful as some of the choices made later on, Elton John’s “The Bitch Is Back” really stands out. Not only does it represent both Hannah’s and Garrett’s taste in music, but it also represents a moment of pure freedom for Hannah after she sees someone who reminds her of her trauma. At the same time, seeing Hannah dance with such carefree energy helps Garrett find his equilibrium again after a confrontation with his dad, foreshadowing how much Hannah and Garrett will come to mean to each other.

Episode 2: “The Practice”

Garrett and Hannah in the training room in Off Campus season 1-1

Operation Fake Dating: commence. In Off Campus episode 2, “The Practice,” Hannah and Garrett embrace one of the romance genre’s tried-and-tested tropes, as Garrett helps Hannah catch the eye of her long-time crush, Justin Kohl (Josh Heuston). There are some fun song choices in this episode, like when Tucker plays Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull’s “On The Floor,” during Beau and Dean’s birthday party, and some meaningful ones too, like when “Deeply Still In Love” by Role Model begins to play when Hannah arrives at the party (and Garrett can’t help but smile when he sees her for the first time).

SONG	ARTIST	SCENE
“Are You Gonna Be My Girl”	Jet	Garrett explains his fake dating plan to Hannah at Malone’s.
“Love Me Different”	Hayley Williams	Plays in the background while Allie and Sean discuss their sex life.
“Jealous”	The Aces	When Garrett convinces Hannah to go to Dean’s party to make Justin jealous.
“Howlin’ For You”	The Black Keys	While Garrett works out in the weight room, just before their first kiss.
“More!”	Nxdia	When Hannah goes to the Briar game for the first time.
“Deeply Still In Love”	ROLE MODEL	Hannah arrives at the party in her costume.
“Too Slow”	Maude Latour	Plays in the background while Hannah talks to Jules at the party.
“like JENNIE”	JENNIE	Allie and Sean arrive at the party.
“Zombieboy”	Lady Gaga	Hannah kisses Garrett on the cheek. Allie starts dancing.
“On The Floor”	Jennifer Lopez ft. Pitbull	Allie (dressed as JLo) and Dean start dancing together.
“OMG”	Suki Waterhouse	Garrett flirts with Hannah to make Justin jealous, and they leave the party together.
“Page 1”	Ella Bright as Hannah Wells	Garrett listens to the original song Hannah posted on her Instagram.
“Keep Pretending”	After Hours	Garrett wakes up after they’ve fallen asleep together, and he leaves the bed.
“Edge of the Earth”	The Beaches	Garrett listens to this song on the bus.

Episode 3: “The Orgasm”

Garrett lifts Hannah in Off Campus season 1 episode 3

This is the episode where Hannah and Garrett’s feelings start to get a little bit more… complicated, and the soundtrack reflects that. One of the last songs of the episode, “Hope Is A Scary Thing” by Carol Ades, plays beautifully over the scene just before Garrett finds Hannah in his bedroom after a night at Malone’s, and she propositions him. While they’ve already shared their first kiss, this is arguably where their most intimate relationship starts, as the way Garrett cares for Hannah when she’s drunk allows him to trust her with her biggest sexual insecurity the next morning.

SONG	ARTIST	SCENE
“Make Me Feel” (Instrumental Cover)	Janelle Monáe	Hannah’s first sexual fantasy featuring Justin.
“Play Nice”	Demerick	Plays in the background at the boys’ house.
“Cherry Pie”	Warrant	Hannah walks in on Garrett having sex.
“Scatterbrain”	Emei	After Justin sees Hannah’s “crushing” playlist about him on her computer.
“Make Me Feel”	Pomplamoose	Hannah’s second fantasy with Justin, which turns into Garrett.
“Take Me For What I Am”	Cast of Rent	Allie’s karaoke song at Malone’s.
“SOS”	George Alice	Hannah finds her favorite drink at Malone’s.
“Save A Horse (Ride A Cowboy)	Big & Rich	Tucker’s karaoke song at Malone’s.
“Cherry Pie”	Warrant	Hannah’s karaoke song at Malone’s.
“Hope Is A Scary Thing”	Carol Ades	Garrett picks up Hannah’s clothes as he walks to his bedroom.
“Underestimate Me”	Chloe Lilac	Credits.

Episode 4: “The Breakup”

Episode 4 includes one of the most pivotal moments in Hannah and Garrett’s relationship. After Hannah tells Garrett about her assault, she asks him to help her orgasm. Each song in this sequence was chosen meticulously, from “Vertigo” by Griff when Hannah arrives at Garrett’s, to the cute dance moment in which Garrett reveals that his mother’s favorite song was “Baby Now That I’ve Found You” by The Foundations (this is basically their anthem). During the scene, Maggie Rogers’ “Back In My Body” plays as a great representation of Hannah reclaiming her pleasure in the presence of someone she trusts and cares about.

SONG	ARTIST	SCENE
“Who’s it Gonna Be”	Siege of Rhodes	Plays during Garrett’s workout after Hannah’s request.
“Vertigo”	Griff	Hannah arrives at Garrett’s for their first rendezvous.
“Baby Now That I’ve Found You”	The Foundations	Hannah and Garrett dance together in his room.
“Back In My Body”	Maggie Rogers	During Hannah and Garrett’s mutual masturbation scene.
“Sex, Drugs, & Existential Dread”	Chloe Qisha	Hannah arrives at Drunk Shakespeare.
“Lovefool”	The Cardigans	Plays in the background during the production.
“Whiplash” (English Version)	aespa	Plays over the drinking montage during Drunk Shakespeare.
“GIRLS”	The Kid LAROI	Garrett dances on stage with Kendall.
“Bluest Flame (DJ Sliink Remix)	Selena Gomez, benny blanco	Drunk Shakespeare after party.
“Sofa King”	Royal Otis	Hannah breaks it off with Justin.
“Now That I’ve Found You”	Hannah Wells’ Cover/Instrumental	Hannah performs the song for Garrett at the ice rink. Credits.

Episode 5: “The Cold Turkey”

Off Campus season 1 poster with Garrett and Hannah-1

While this episode doesn’t feature quite as many songs as the previous episodes, that doesn’t mean they’re any less important. One song, in particular, features lyrics that fit the scene to a T. We’re fairly certain it’s an original written for the show, as Matthew Perryman Jones’ “Over And Over Again” plays as Hannah and Garrett drive home after spending Thanksgiving with Garrett’s dad. Garrett’s greatest fear is turning into his violent, abusive father, and the song starts with the lyrics, “I can see you in myself / And it’s scaring me to death. You’re running from what was, / And what hasn’t happened yet.”

SONG	ARTIST	SCENE
“Bed On Fire”	G Flip	Hannah and Garrett’s sex/relationship montage after officially getting together.
“Convent Walls”	The Pretty Flowers	Plays in the background when Hannah and Allie talk in Malone’s.
“Can’t Get Enough”	Winifred	Plays in the background as Allie leaves Malone’s for Thanksgiving.
“Beating Around The Bar”	Tyler Halverson	Tucker calls his mom for help with Thanksgiving dinner.
“In Your Mind”	Phonograph	Plays in the background as Tucker tries to cook for the whole party.
“National Treasure”	Barns Courtney	The gang attempts to deep-fry a turkey.
“Over And Over Again”	Matthew Perryman Jones	Garrett tells Hannah about his dad’s abuse while driving home.
“Country Roads”	Me First and the Gimme Gimmes	Turkey hockey at the ice rink.
“Sue Me”	Audrey Hobert	Dean and Allie reveal, and the credits.

Episode 6: “The Breakaway”

Allie smiles while looking flirty in Off Campus

This episode is where the real setup for season 2 begins. Following Heated Rivalry‘s example, “The Breakaway” features a half-episode interlude all about Allie (Mika Abdalla) and Dean (Stephen Kalyn). While Dean and Allie’s story is the third book in the series, The Score, it looks like Prime Video is shaking up the order. Most of the songs in this episode relate to Dean and Allie’s fun, not-so-casual fling, including one particular song reference that book readers will absolutely love (P!nk fans, rejoice!).

This is also the only episode that features a song by One Direction (brace yourselves, though, it is a cover). This may be frustrating for book readers, who know that One Direction is an important part of Hannah’s music background, but it’s possible that 1D’s songs were too expensive to license.

SONG	ARTIST	SCENE
“Sue Me”	Audrey Hobert	Allie/Dean brief relationship montage.
“Sex Party”	Sugar Pit	Dean enters the house while making out with two girls.
“Nowhere”	Mod Kiddo	Dean and Allie’s fireside chat.
“Bluest Flame (DJ Sliink Remix)	Selena Gomez, benny blanco	Drunken Shakespeare flashback from Allie’s POV.
“Touch Me”	DivineDevine, Shai Nowell, 2oo7	Dean and Allie’s first hookup, sex montage.
“Can’t Get Enough”	Winifred	Plays as Allie leaves Malone’s.
“Omigod You Guys” (Legally Blonde: The Musical Soundtrack)	Laura Bell Bundy	Plays in the car, Allie sings with Beau.
“Good Girls Go Bad”	Cobra Starship	Part of Dean’s dancing video on Beau’s phone.
“Holding The Line”	Will Linley	Covers the end of the car ride scene.
“girl in new york”	ROLE MODEL	While Allie and Dean strip and have sex during Thanksgiving.
“Dirty Little Secret”	The All-American Rejects (After Hours Cover)	Dean’s request for Allie. Justin’s band plays during the Hurricanes fundraiser.
“U + Ur Hand”	P!nk (After Hours Cover)	Allie’s request for Dean. Justin’s band plays during the Hurricanes fundraiser.
“Kiss You”	One Direction (After Hours Cover)	Justin’s band plays during the Hurricanes’ fundraiser as Hannah talks to Logan about raising more money, and to Garrett about having more fun.
“Yellow Haze”	After Hours	Hannah and Justin’s song. Justin’s band performs it during the fundraiser without Hannah knowing.
“Touch Me”	DivineDevine, Shai Nowell, 2oo7	Allie and Dean meet in the photo booth.
“Something Real”	Liz Cass	Hannah and Garrett talk about Justin performing Hannah’s song.
“Cinderella”	Remi Wolf	Allie gets ready to meet with Dean.
“The Ghost Is Me”	Flora from Kansas	Hannah realizes the guy who assaulted her will be playing against Garrett. Plays during the credits.

Episode 7: “The Faceoff”

Garrett Graham wearing his hockey gear in Off Campus season 1 episode 7

Things start to get tough for Hannah and Garrett in this episode. It features a flashback to Hannah’s high school years when she was assaulted, as Garrett unknowingly faces her rapist in one of the most important games of the season. Given the intensity of this episode, it’s not surprising that it doesn’t feature as many songs. The most impactful one is, without a doubt, “This Too Shall Pass” by OK GO, which plays during the flashback scenes to the night of Hannah’s trauma.

Jensen McRae’s “Massachusetts” also packs a punch, after Hannah and Garrett break up following his fight with Delaney on the ice. Garrett left Hannah because he was afraid of hurting her. At one point, Garrett sits alone in the house playing video games, and McRae sings, “It’s getting darker, so I turn you down / But I can’t turn you off.” That line perfectly captures how Garrett feels at that moment.

SONG	ARTIST	SCENE
“This Too Shall Pass”	OK Go	Flashback to Hannah’s high school days.
“Life Jacket”	Christian Almiron	Hannah’s adviser plays an original composition on the piano.
“Roll Out The Red Carpet”	The Hives	Plays during the third period of Briar U vs. St. Anthony’s.
“A Game”	Chloe Qisha	Allie and Joanna Maxwell hang out at a bar. Allie flirts with someone new.
“We Never Dated”	sombr	Allie kisses the new guy at the bar.
“Massachusetts”	Jensen McRae	The boys are at Malone’s, Garrett’s on his own after fighting with Logan, and Allie comforts Hannah after her breakup with Garrett. Leads into the credits.

Episode 8: “The Line Change”

Hannah and Garrett are apart but miserable; that’s basically the entire premise of this episode. While there are some solid song choices in this final chapter, the biggest moment is, of course, Hannah’s performance at the Pop Showcase. After everything she’s been through with Garrett, her confession to Allie, and her phone call with her mom, her writer’s block finally breaks, and she pours herself into a song she’s really proud of. All her friends, including Garrett, come out to support her. “Girl That I Am” is obviously an original track written for the show, but who knows? It might become your next favorite song.

SONG	ARTIST	SCENE
“Fade Into You”	Mazzy Star	Both Hannah and Garrett listen to this song while they start their first day apart.
“Bucket Beach”	The Pretty Flowers	Plays in the background at Malone’s when Hannah tries to take a group’s order.
“Too Busy Missing You”	Asha Banks	Allie tells Dean to hook up with someone else, Garrett sulks on the ice, and Hannah stays in the dorms.
“Page 1”	Ella Bright as Hannah Wells	Garrett watches Hannah’s Instagram video again.
“Chain of Need”	Benjamin Jaffe	Plays in the background at Malone’s when Dean meets up with Beau.
“I Want You”	Debbii Dawson	Allie sees the new guy from the bar on campus.
“Messy”	REDD.	Plays during the last game as Garrett watches in the stands.
“Girl That I Am”	Ella Bright as Hannah Wells	Hannah performs her original song during the Pop Showcase.
“Shapeshifting on a Saturday Night”	Avery Cochrane	Hannah and Garrett get back together after the showcase.
“Make A Man Out Of You”	Vienna Vienna	The guy Allie hooked up with, Hunter Davenport, walks into Malone’s. Dean starts a fight with him.