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If you're wondering about any of the songs you heard on this week's Degrassi, here you go! The quotes in italics are commentary from the Degrassi Music Team about why they picked each song.

"Sally Moore" by The Dashing Suns
While Eli and Clare are in the hearse.
Check the Degrassi page for a sample.
"The Dashing Suns out of California know how to rock, and that retro guitar sound is just so darn appealing. A small debate ensued where we talked about having the song come from Morty's stereo, or have the song outside the characters' world. We decided to feature it, making you think it's going to be a fun-filled jovial episode, but we tricked you, because some pretty creepy stuff happens!"

"Come On Stomp!" by Thee Vicars
During the diaper competition.
"This UK band stomped into our hearts and into Degrassi -- just some good old-fashioned Britpop adding some energy to the baby-changing race."

"I'm Gonna Change Your Life" by The Thermals
While Fitz and Clare talk at The Dot
"The Thermals are like your high school chums, just a load of fun in a familiar setting. Even though this was a bit buried in the background it still deserves a mention, as the Producers really liked its message over Fitz and Clare. Some foreshadowing in this song -- maybe Fitz really has changed?"

If you were wondering about any of the songs you heard on this week's Degrassi, here you go! Info on all the songs, including commentary from the Degrassi Music Team (the quotes in italics) about how those songs ended up there!

"The Fool" by Santa Clara
Bianca and Drew try to fit in at The Dot.
Check the Degrassi page for a sample.
"Tim Langley came across our radar and we shook hands in The Library Bar in Toronto's Royal York Hotel in 2009. Since then his band, Santa Clara, has taken off, and we're real happy to have their song in the show. The placement is awesome, over three scenes, tying them all together in a nice bow."

"Black Candles" by Kae Sun
When Riley wakes up and tries to talk to his mom.
"This is actually a very sad song -- go read the lyrics and find out what it's about. It's message merits investigation into the song and the artist, and it's tone and mood set it to Riley's scene, but the two have little else to do with each other. We really wanted Black Candles to see the light of day, and think the Degrassi fans will give it it's proper moment."

"Your Room" by The New Rags
While Bianca and Drew are talking to Ron Ron.
"The New Rags are a wicked fun indie band from NYC -- check out their rendition of "The Cascades". We needed some fun in the Ravine, but some edgy, non-linear fun, because we all know what everyone down there is up to..."

"Licence Plate Eyes" by Steve Poltz
While Drew and Bianca are hanging out in the ravine.
"We won't rag on Drew for taking shrooms -- that's between him and his mom (ouch). Instead, we'll try to get into his head -- and this song puts us right in that zone at that moment (for better or worse!). PSA moment: Drugs are bad. But Steve Poltz is awesome."

If you were wondering about any of the songs you heard on this week's Degrassi, here you go! Info on all the songs, including commentary from the Degrassi Music Team (the quotes in italics) about how those songs ended up there!

"Time to Win" by Down With Webster
From the basketball game at the beginning of the ep.
Check the Degrassi page for a sample.
"We love, love, love Down With Webster - we had to have them in Degrassi. We tried this over a bunch of scenes until this one landed - and it couldn't have looked better. Another rocking song to score Drew's life at Degrassi."

"So Easy" by Gina Cutillo
Alli and Malaika make "friends".
"Gina caught up with Stephen Stohn on twitter and offered up her music. The song made its way to us and then into the cut. Just goes to show you, if you never try, you neverwin!"

"Breakdown" by Ketch Harbour Wolves
From the scene when Drew and Bianca talk about their past... and end up making out.
"Ketch Harbour Wolves are sincerely, genuinely nice gentlemen, and as their band name suggests, their music is as warm and inviting as the picturesque image of a distant wolf howling to a distant moon. Wrapped in a sepia tone of guitar reverb, this song and its lyrics give us shivers still. It brings a little maturity to the otherwise immature Drew and Bianca."

"Chewed Up" by Gloria Cycles
From Riley and Zane's little talk.
"We were just looking for fun and a little silliness, and this song fit the bill. We love the vocals and the lyrics are perfect for Drew's shenanigans. Just a ton of fun. "

"Gasoline Handshake" by The British Columbians
From the last basketball game in the episode.
"A dirty rock song for this gritty scene, The British Columbians deliver angst and uncertainty - but we know Drew's going to win, right? Another point for the Degrassi editors who championed this handshake and lit it on fire."

Aaugh! I was so excited about there being an Iron & Wine song in the Degrassi fall finale that I went into a coma and forgot to post this! Thank goodness Obsessive8 reminded me -- she was as psyched as I was about Iron & Wine. Anyhoodles, here are the songs from Friday's eps!

• "Sweet Mistake " by Adrianne
• "Impact" by And Then There Were Two
• "Infatuated" by Laila

You can hear samples of all three songs over on the Gigantic page.

• "Passing Afternoon " by Iron & Wine -- the song from the final scene at the party; you can hear a sample over on the Degrassi page. It's basically one of the most perfect songs e'er writ.
• "Hummingbird" by Imaginary Cities
• "Still Believe in Love" by Jacksoul
• "Burnin' Down Barns" by Ridley Bent
• "Keep On Movin'" by The Young Goulets
• "Red Lights" by Fantasy Defender
• "Psychic Kids" by We Are Wolves
• "Whitehorse (instrumental)" performed by Ray Ablack and Jessica Tyler (Sav and Jenna)

Can't get a song from tonight's shows out of your head? Here's a list, hope it helps!

• "The Girls Who Play the Boys" by Vanessa Rose
• "Dizzy from the Ride" by Alex Roots -- you can hear samples of both songs over on the Gigantic page

• "If It Means a Lot to You" by A Day to Remember -- you can hear a sample of this song over on the Degrassi page.
• "Hummingbird" by Imaginary Cities
• "Still Believe in Love" by Jacksoul
• "Could It Be You" by Hwood

Here's all the song cues I could find from tonight's new episodes...

• "Castling" by The Narrative
• "Break" by Crown City Rockers -- you can hear samples of both songs over on the Gigantic page

• "Tonight I Love You" by The Latency -- you can hear a sample of this song over on the Degrassi page.
• "Daydreaming" by Nat Jay
• "Done for the Day" by Ryan Wotherspoon

Here's all the song cues I could find from tonight's new episodes...

You can hear samples of featured songs from the episodes on the Degrassi and Gigantic show pages, if ya like.

• "A Place So Small" by Kate York (that's her on the left)
• "Better With You" by Five Times August
• "Dizzy from the Ride" by Alex Roots -- this one, by the way, is the show's theme song. And, fyi, we recently learned that Alex Roots is a Virgo who loves tea, Coco Mademoiselle perfume, Paramore, and tidiness. She says the song "was actually written about how clumsy I am! Everyone who knows me best refers to me as a ditz because you can never trust me to not drop, spill, break or smash something. And as the lyrics in the song say... 'My body's always letting me down'."

• "Don't" by Jesse Ruben
• "Crown Me" by pikihead productions featuring m. deezy
• "You Ain't Coming By" by Kristen Jones
• "Kiss Me" by Molly Thomason
• "Warn Me" by Sports: The Band
• "I Just Want to Love You" by The Strange Familiar

Hear any songs you liked on Degrassi and/or Gigantic tonight? Here's your chance to find out who sings them:

Check out samples of featured songs from the episodes on the Degrassi and Gigantic show pages!

• "Dizzy from the Ride" by Alex Roots
• "C'mon Ya'll" by Salme Dalhstrom

• "Diamonds" by Stef Lang
• "Because I'm Awesome" by The Dollyrots
• "City Stars" by Line Spectra
• "Travellin'" by Analog Smith