Not Suitable for Work Soundtrack
Not Suitable for Work | |
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| Show Soundtrack (2026) | |
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| Studio | Hulu |
| Release date | 2026-06-02 |
| Genre(s) | Comedy |
| Composer(s) | Gabriel Mann |
| Music supervisor | Brienne Rose |
| Available on | Hulu, Disney+ |
| Cast | Ella Hunt as AJ Pascarelli Avantika as Abhinaya 'Abby' Chilukuri Will Angus as Davis Barrett III Jack Martin as Josh Teitelbaum Nicholas Duvernay as Kel Washington Jay Ellis as Bill Gibson |
About This Soundtrack
The upcoming Hulu comedy series Not Suitable for Work (2026), created by Mindy Kaling and showrunner Charlie Grandy, centers on five work-obsessed twenty-somethings living in Manhattan's Murray Hill neighborhood. Striving for professional success while navigating personal life, love, and the chaos of early adulthood, the show serves as a sharp, hilarious satire on modern corporate ambitions and young adulthood. Produced by Kaling International in association with Warner Bros. Television, the series boasts an energetic licensed soundtrack alongside an original score.
The full list of episodic songs, along with detailed scene descriptions and timestamps, will be added here as soon as the series premieres on Hulu. Our dedicated editorial team will update this database live to ensure every track is documented. In the meantime, fans can check out the official trailer music and bookmark this page to stay tuned for the ultimate musical guide.
To kick off the show's electric atmosphere, the official teaser trailer features LCD Soundsystem's legendary 2010 indie-dance masterpiece Dance Yrself Clean, setting a perfectly chaotic, building tempo that mirrors the boiling point of the modern corporate worker.
Songs by Episodes
đē Episode 1: Welcome to Murray Hill
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TIMESTAMP03:50The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap) [Single Version] by Shirley Ellis
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TIMESTAMP14:25Hand Clapping Song by The Meters
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TIMESTAMP26:36I Only See You by Keith
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TIMESTAMP42:14Wait by NoMBe
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TIMESTAMP45:11The Dreaming Moon by The Magnetic Fields
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TIMESTAMP03:54The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap) Also in How to Make a Killing by Shirley Ellis
đē Episode 1
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TIMESTAMP03:50The Clapping Song by Shirley Ellis
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TIMESTAMP07:30Levitating by Dua Lipa
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Dance Yrself Clean by LCD Soundsystem
đē Episode 2: Evil Nepo Son of the King
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TIMESTAMP06:57The Boss (feat. The J.B.'s) by James Brown
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TIMESTAMP24:51Twenty Five Miles by Edwin Starr
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TIMESTAMP30:50Lady Luck by Richard Swift
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TIMESTAMP33:33Better Things by Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
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TIMESTAMP26:00One Hour To Love Me by Craig Gildner
đē Episode 2
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TIMESTAMP07:03The Boss by James Brown
đē Episode 3: The Philadelphia Thirst Monster
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TIMESTAMP06:06Prematurely (Fly Me Away) by The Screaming Gypsy Bandits
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TIMESTAMP27:50Only Time by Silver Synthetic
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TIMESTAMP29:43Submersion by The KVB
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TIMESTAMP10:35Tug of War by Rubber Band Gun
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TIMESTAMP16:36Hot Links by Soul Heirs
đē Episode 4: The Jawline of Your Dreams
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TIMESTAMP09:15Walk On by Arthur Ahbez
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TIMESTAMP10:30One More Thrill by KOLARS
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TIMESTAMP14:11Southwark by Yumi Zouma
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TIMESTAMP29:44Blacktop by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
đē Episode 5: Fisher Trashen
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TIMESTAMP01:47Little Sweet Kiss by Brotherhood Of Peace
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TIMESTAMP12:08Il fait chaud by Corine
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TIMESTAMP19:05So Hot by Charles Wright & The Gallahads
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TIMESTAMP22:43King of the Night by Rubber Band Gun
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TIMESTAMP25:04New York by Peter Silberman
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TIMESTAMP26:53Out of My Mind by Jaguar Sun
đē Episode 6: Handsome Mug Guy
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TIMESTAMP00:12Die a Million Times by IAN SWEET
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TIMESTAMP11:56On Division St by Nation of Language
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TIMESTAMP28:15I Melt with You by Nouvelle Vague
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TIMESTAMP30:29Dance Yrself Clean by LCD Soundsystem
đē Episode 7: Does Jon Hamm Cry?
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TIMESTAMP07:57Now and Then by Natural Child
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TIMESTAMP17:39Getting Through by Lassie
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TIMESTAMP26:37Blind Gary by Laura
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TIMESTAMP30:39Daydream by Being Dead
đē Episode 8: Denver Is for Lovers
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TIMESTAMP14:46Best Things in Life by The Dreamliners
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TIMESTAMP15:26Sauce by Blackway
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TIMESTAMP20:47Memories by I Can't Speak French
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TIMESTAMP29:25Skeletons by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
đē Episode 9: A Birthday Party for the Whole World
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TIMESTAMP06:14I Need You by Sandy Szigeti
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TIMESTAMP07:28Need You by Sam Evian
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TIMESTAMP15:44All Day and All of the Night by The Kinks
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TIMESTAMP23:28Party Forever by Bob Bradley
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TIMESTAMP25:37Hannah in the City by Bestfriend
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TIMESTAMP27:27The Wall & I by Nation of Language
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TIMESTAMP29:47That's How Strong My Love Is by Otis Redding
Songs in Trailer
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About the Composer(s)
Gabriel Mann is an acclaimed, multi-talented American composer, songwriter, and producer whose versatile work spans hit television series, major feature films, and video games. Originally from San Antonio, Texas, Mann initially studied pre-med at the University of Pennsylvania before following his passion for music and enrolling in the prestigious film scoring program at the University of Southern California (USC). Before rising to prominence as a television composer, he pursued a career as a recording artist and songwriter, performing as a member of the acclaimed Los Angeles-based alternative rock band The Rescues and producing Sara Bareilles' celebrated debut album, Careful Confessions.
Mann is perhaps best known for composing the complete underscore and writing the iconic 'Hey Hey' theme song for the blockbuster ABC mockumentary comedy Modern Family throughout its eleven-season run. His extensive television credits also include composing for Emily in Paris, A Million Little Things, Rectify, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Arrested Development, Uncoupled, and School of Rock. In the gaming world, he has lent his talents to franchise titles such as Crash Bandicoot, The Legend of Spyro, F. E. A. R., and TimeShift. In 2026, Mann brings his signature comedic pacing and light contemporary style to Hulu's Not Suitable for Work, collaborating with music supervisor Brienne Rose to craft a bright, energetic, and modern musical backdrop that perfectly captures the fast-paced workplace setting.
Gabriel Mann
Composer
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Did you know?
- LCD Soundsystem Climax: The official teaser trailer uses LCD Soundsystem's legendary 2010 indie-dance masterpiece 'Dance Yrself Clean'. The track's famous, slow-building three-minute intro that suddenly explodes into a massive, energetic beat perfectly mirrors the high-stress, boiling point environment of the show's overworked Murray Hill residents.
- Emmy-Nominated Curation: The soundtrack is curated by Emmy-nominated music supervisor Brienne Rose (known for Wednesday and Russian Doll). She selected a chic, highly energetic blend of modern pop hits like Dua Lipa's 'Levitating' and vintage funk classics like The Meters' 'Hand Clapping Song' to define the pulse of young Manhattan professionals.
- James Brown Nepo Satire: In episode 2, the legendary funk anthem 'The Boss' by James Brown is used to hilariously score Josh's (Jack Martin) chaotic, over-the-top attempts to prove he is a self-made man rather than a privileged 'nepo baby' at his TV news job.
- Gabriel Mann's Rhythms: Acclaimed composer Gabriel Mann (Modern Family) designed the show's musical score to sound like a corporate clock ticking down, using fast-paced acoustic guitars, light percussion, and modern synth patterns to mimic the high-pressure environment of top-tier investment banking.
Official Trailer
About the Show
Not Suitable for Work (2026) is a sharp, witty workplace comedy series streaming on Hulu, created by Mindy Kaling (The Office, The Mindy Project) and showrunner Charlie Grandy. Set in Manhattan's vibrant Murray Hill neighborhood, the series revolves around five work-obsessed twenty-somethings who live across the hall from one another in the same apartment building. Each is desperately trying to climb the corporate ladder, only to find themselves constantly tangled in demanding workloads, messy romantic entanglements, and the chaotic realities of early adulthood in New York City.
The story centers on AJ Pascarelli (Ella Hunt), a laser-focused, sleep-deprived first-year analyst at a grueling, top-tier investment bank, and her roommate Abby Chilukuri (Avantika), an aspiring stylist navigating the cutthroat fashion industry under a notoriously demanding celebrity boss. Across the hall, they clash and connect with Josh Teitelbaum (Jack Martin), a classic 'nepo baby' working as a TV news production assistant who is desperate to prove his worth; Kel Washington (Nicholas Duvernay), an anxious medical student trying to hide his secret acting ambitions; and Davis Barrett III (Will Angus), a finance professional working at the same high-pressure firm as AJ. Together, this close-knit group struggles to survive the modern grind, discovering that the only thing more inappropriate than their work-life balance is their complete inability to unplug.
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