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Mad Men AM Radio Playlists Available Now on iTunes

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Sure you're obsessed with the music on the series this Season. But ever wondered what sort of songs the characters of Mad Men would tune into on the AM dial? Starting this week, the iTunes store is featuring individual playlists for seven of the show's main players: Betty Draper, Don Draper, Salvatore Romano, Roger Sterling, Joan Harris, Peggy Olson and Pete Campbell. You can also listen to samples of these music tracks on each of the relevant character profile pages.

Since these lists were compiled by creator Matthew Weiner, producer Scott Hornbacher, composer David Carbonara and music supervisor Alexandra Patsavas among others, they actually provide you with fresh insight and a knowing nod: Patsy Cline's "Too Many Secrets" is on Betty's list; "I'll Be Seeing You," by Liberace is on Sal's. Other stars of a bygone era include Dean Martin, Ella Fitzgerald and The Platters.

The playlists (which each contain five songs) are now available on iTunes. The Season 3 DVD set will also include a special insert with tracks and downloads.

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Music From Mad Men Season 3

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Given the many queries we receive each year about the music on the series, here's our expanding list of the tunes you've heard so far in Season 3. Not every episode uses outside music, but here are the ones that did. Be sure to check back because we'll be updating this list throughout the season.

Episode 2, "Love Among the Ruins"
"Bye Bye Birdie" - Ann-Margaret 
"To Be Loved" - The Pentagons

Episode 3, "My Old Kentucky Home"
"Memories of You" - Ben Webster

Episode 6, "Guy Walks Into an Advertising Agency"
"Come On Twist" - Jody Reynolds
"Song to Woody" - Bob Dylan

Episode 7, "Seven Twenty Three"
"Darling Say You Love Me" - The Ramblers
"I Followed My Heart" - Pete Mann
"Sixteen Tons" - Tennessee Ernie Ford

Episode 8, "Souvenir"
"There's A Small Hotel" - Bobby Van and Kay Coulter

And to find out more about music from past seasons, check out these links:

Season 1 Music List »
Season 2 Music List »

Better yet, head to the AMC store to order Music from the Series, Volume 1.

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Listen up - The Original Music From Mad Men

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Sure, you can sing the theme song in your sleep and have hummed along to the pop tunes that sometimes accompany the closing credits, but the music of Mad Men is so much more than that. From the hauntingly spare track that accompanied Don's Kodak pitch in the Season 1 finale to the catchy bossa nova heard recently in last week's encore presentation of "The New Girl," composer David Carbonara's contributions to the series are practically another cast member. Don't believe us? Check out Mad Men: Original Score, Vol. 1... available for purchase and download.

To listen to samples from this collection, click here.

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Music From Season 2

Can't get enough of the music you hear on Mad Men? We've had many requests for information about the music used on the series and in its promos. Here's a list of the music from Season 2. We'll keep this list up to date as each episode airs. Click here for a list of all the music from Season 1.

Music from the Title Sequence (all episodes):
RJD2 - "Beautiful Mine" (Instrumental Version)

Music from Episode 1:
Chubby Checker - "Let's Twist Again"
Rimsky-Korsakov - "Song of India" aka "Song of the Indian Guest"

Music from Episode 2:
Baby Washington & The Planets - "Congratulations Honey"
George McGregor & The Bronzettes - "Temptation Is Hard to Fight"
Kyo Sakamoto - "Sukiaki"

Music from Episode 3:
Jack Jones - "Lollipops & Roses"

Music from Episode 4:
Perry Como - "The Blue Room"

Music from Episode 5:
Percy Faith and his Orchestra - "Theme From A Summer's Place"

Music from Episode 6:
The Decemberists - "The Infanta"

Music from Episode 7:
The Pentagons - "I'm in Love"
Brenda Lee - "Break it to Me Gently"

Music from Episode 8:
Peter, Paul & Mary - "Early in the Morning"

Music from Episode 9:
Helene Smith - "Pot Can't Talk About the Kettle"
Marilyn Monroe - "I'm Through with Love"

Music from Episode 10:
The Gigalo's Saints - "Swingin' Saints"
The Tornados - "Telstar"

Music from Episode 11:
Johnny Mathis - "What'll I Do?"

Music from Episode 12:
The Sevilles - "Treat You Right"
George Jones - "Cup of Loneliness"

Music from Episode 13:
Acker Bilk - "Stranger On the Shore"

Remember to check back for updates.

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Music From Season 1

We've had many viewers request information about the music used during Mad Men and its promos.  Here's a list of all the music that we've used so far:

Music from the Promos:
Amy Winehouse - You Know I'm No Good

Music from the Title Sequence (all episodes):
RJD2 - Beautiful Mine (Instrumental Version)

Music from Episode 1:
Don Cherry - Band of Gold
Robert Maxwell - Shangri-La
Gordon Jenkins - Caravan
Vic Damone & Percy Faith - The Street Where You Live

Music From Episode 2:
The Andrews Sisters - I Can Dream Can't I
The Cardigans - The Great Divide

Music From Episode 3:
Bobby Vinton: PS I Love You

Music From Episode 4:
Bob Newhart - Driving Instructor (Comedy Bit)
Ella Fitzgerald - Manhattan

Music From Episode 5:
Miles Davis - Blue in Green
Aquatones - You
Percy Faith - Non Dimenticar

Music From Episode 6:
Original Cast Recording - Babylon (Written by Don Mclean)

Music From Episode 7:
Bud Powell - There Will Never Be Another You
Luiz Bonfa - Night and Day
Rosemary Clooney - Botch-A-Me (Ba-Ba-Baciami Piccina)

Music From Episode 8:
Miles Davis - Concierto De Aranjuez (Adagio)
Rinky Dink - Choo Choo Cha Cha
Chubby Checker - The Twist

Music From Episode 9:
Bobby Helms - My Special Angel

Music From Episode 10:
The McGuire Sisters - Volare

Music From Episode 11:
Astrud Gilberto - Agua de Beber
Julie London - Fly Me to the Moon

Music From Episode 12:
Yma Sumac - Gopher Mambo
Frankie Laine - Metro Polka

Music From Episode 13:
Bob Dylan - Don't Think Twice, It's Alright

We'll keep this up to date with music from future episodes.

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