With songwriters from Olaf's Frozen Adventure and guest songwriters writing one song per episode, expect to hear some awesome music.
Season One
Episode One
- "Central in My Heart" is the perfect tribute to the setting of the show.
- "Own It". During the chorus, we get to hear Leslie Odom's hip-hop stylings. Also, who knew that Kathryn Hahn could sing?
- "Poops I'll Pick It Up" is a great rap song, and we also get to hear the second verse during the credits.
Skater's Circle
- "Weirdoes Make Great Superheroes". You can totally tell that Sara Bareilles wrote this song, especially during the long "I"'s in the chorus.
- "Make 'Em Pay", the Villain Song. Stanley Tucci may have a limited vocal range, but it's on full display here.
Hat Luncheon
- "Birdie's Busking", heard throughout the episode, begins with Birdie's Previously on… spiel at the start, and also includes him making up songs about his moles and teaching pigeons to dance. Josh Gad is actually credited as a co-writer of the song, and, as evidenced by the stream-of-consciousness lyrics, it shows.
- "Don't Think About the Failures." Leslie Odom Jr.'s rapid-fire rapping skills are put to good use.
- "The Park Is Mine," a Crowd Song written by Rafael Casal and Utkarsh Ambudkar (aka that guy who did that rap recap in the middle of the 2020 Oscars). It's just plain chaotic.
Dog Spray Afternoon
- "If There's a Will", sung by Helen when venting her frustrations of Bitsy and Champagne, and how she only puts up with all of it so she can obtain Bitsy's wealth when she passes. Daveed Diggs really nails it with his back-and-forth notes and rapping. The Dark Reprise gets even more sinister and chilling when Helen contemplates killing Shampagne upon suspicion that he’ll get the fortune first.
Rival Busker
- "First Class Hands", written by Darren Criss and sung by Andrew Rannells in the role of Griffin, a busker who takes over Birdie's role as narrator after Birdie's spoiler leak in the previous episode. It’s a song that combines Villain Song and "The Reason You Suck" Speech, as he wastes no time asserting his new authority and putting Birdie down for being a terrible narrator.
- "Too Close" is a perfectly comedic Quarreling Song that pits Griffin and Birdie against each other in a debate about what it means to get "too close" to people, whether it be physically or emotionally.
- "Show Up". An upbeat and refreshing song where Paige and Molly encourage Anya to go through with her wedding
Hot Oven
- "I'm in a Perfect Relationship", a touching, heartfelt Distant Duet between Molly and Brendan, from their respective rooms while they text each other. Turns out Brendan's VA, Eugene Cordeo, is no slouch at singing.
- "TOSGANO" is a catchy Spelling Song, even if what it spells is... just a little nonsensical.
A Fish Called Snakehead
- "Hell-Fish". Leave it up to this show to make a compelling Villain Song about non-native wild animals, particularly the Snakehead, coming in and wrecking the local ecosystem.
- "New York Doesn't Like Your Face" is a chilling "The Villain Sucks" Song sung by a talented guest vocalist.
Season Two
Central Dark
- Finally getting to hear Helen rap about her Joisey pride in "Weehawken", especially when you have a skillful speed-rapper like Diggs, is very satisfying. In real life, "Weehawken" was quickly embraced by the actual residents of Weehawken, NJ
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Fista Puffs Mets Out Justice
- "Trying Too Hard", sung by Molly, is a bittersweet song about struggling to Be Yourself and trying to be good enough.
Of Course You Realize This Means Ward
- "Why Bother" is initially sung by Ward (Keith David) about how he's given up hope for the future. He presents the title as a rhetorical question. Owen, not wanting to traumatize the children that were brought in for an assembly, decides to gather his friends, come on stage, and answer his question in harmony. It is a great character moment for him because he loses an idol, but becomes one. Also, it has a very positive message.
The Shadow
- "That Was All Me" is an upbeat and boastful number, sung by Keala Settle as Bitsy's younger self, as the current Bitsy tells Hank about her being The Shadow (and joins in on some of the verses and choruses).
- "A Moment Forever Ago" is a wistful, piano-driven, surprisingly bittersweet song about The One That Got Away.
- The last five minutes of the episode are a Mime and Music-Only Cartoon, only accompanied by Birdie's violin playing, which on the soundtrack is called "A Thing on Strings (A Busker's Serenade)", which is a truly beautiful piece.
Where There's Smoke
- "Clean Money", an old-Broadway, Rat-Pack-style Villain Song sung as a duet between young Bitsy and a very boozy Dan Stevens as her day-drunk father, all about how legitimate investments like property both launder your dirty finances and keep you above suspicion.
The Lyin' in Winter
- "Time to Close" is a Hero vs. Villain Duet between Owen and Bitsy. Owen begs Bitsy to not go through with the deal because the park is important to everyone and he loves it and raised his family there, but Bitsy doesn't care and sings about what businesses will be placed in the park. After Bitsy isn't moved by Owen's words, he gives up and angrily tells Bitsy to go ahead and destroy the park in an intense, emotional voice, and Leslie Odom Jr. really brings out how hurt Owen is through his singing.
Season Three
A Star Is Owen
- "Person to Worsen", set for Helen's interviewing potential mayor candidates, sounds like something out of Hamilton.
A Hot Dog To Remember
- The opening scene is set to an instrumental piece called "Louie's Life", showcasing scenes from the thirty years Louie's Hot Dogs stand had opened. It sounds like something you'd hear down in Mexico, helped by the fact it was written by Germaine Franco, who composed music for Coco and Encanto.
The Brandenpire Strikes Back
- To close out the season we have the "The Love Comes Back Around", a beautiful piece sung by Birdie mainly with a quick rap break by Helen, who's celebrating getting one over Bitsy.
- "Enough is Enough", which Abby sings when she quits working for Bitsy, is an epic piece where Abby stands up for herself and tells Bitsy how horrible she is. Unfortunately, Bitsy doesn't listen to her.
