The Paper season 1 soundtrack: A comprehensive list of all the songs and music in the series

The Paper season 1 is a unique sitcom that follows the day-to-day happenings at the Toledo Truth-Teller. Reflecting on the current state of local journalism, its challenges, and more, the series unfolds in a comical mockumentary format. It premiered exclusively on Peacock on September 4, 2025.

A popular newspaper in the past, the Toledo Truth-Teller was not in its best shape in the current times. With the coming of a new editor-in-chief, Ned Sampson (Domhnall Gleeson), the team at the newsroom tries to revive the newspaper in an unusual, hilarious, and fun manner.

While the series follows different characters and their work for the Toledo Truth-Teller, the songs and music featured throughout add a special touch to the show.

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From Baby D's Big Boy Whips to Iain Harper's Get On Up, here are the songs played in The Paper season 1

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From funny interactions to engaging moments, The Paper season 1 brought unique characters and different stories to global viewers. As a follow-up to The Office, the documentary crew that once followed the Dunder Mifflin returns to the new setting in this latest show.

The series also features a short list of songs by various music artists, adding a musical flavor to varied scenes. Here is a list of all the songs that appear in the show:

• Jimmy Brown The Newsboy - Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass Boys
• Queendom - SATV Music
• Nothin' But A Party - Carsten Lindberg
• Big Boy Whips - Baby D
• Get On Up - Iain Harper

The series consists of ten episodes, with the songs appearing across different episodes and complementing the scenes they feature in.

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Who's behind the theme song of The Paper season 1?

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Following in the footsteps of The Office (U.S.), The Paper season 1 also introduced a striking instrumental theme song that plays in every episode. The soft, feel-good tune brings a unique touch to the show. The accompanying video sets the tone for the series, showcasing local people using the newspaper for activities other than its original use, showing how closely it is connected to everyone's lives.

The main theme is an original track titled Song From The Ninth Floor, written by Nick Thorburn and Patrick Ford. It was released as a digital single on September 5, 2025.

Nick Thorburn is a Canadian musician known for performing in bands like The Unicorns, Islands, and more. From group albums like Who Will Cut Our Hair When We're Gone? (2003) to solo works like I Am an Attic (2011), the musician has a varied list of musical creations under his name.

American musician Patrick Ford has contributed to several series and movies through his musical creations. From original scores to theme songs, he has worked on series such as Tell Me Your Secrets (2021), The Dry (2020), City of Lies (2018), and more.

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About The Paper season 1

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The Paper season 1 brings back the unique mockumentary format that The Office made a mark with. But this time, the team in focus is in a local journalism outlet called Toledo Truth-Teller.

Based in Toledo, Ohio, the newspaper had its days of glory in the past. At present, only advertisement and soft news coverage keep the paper going. With Ned Sampson joining as the new editor-in-chief, the team has new tasks at hand to revive Toledo Truth-Teller.

Along with Domhnall Gleeson, the cast features Sabrina Impacciatore as Esmeralda Grand, Chelsea Frei as Mare Pritti, Oscar Nuñez as Oscar Martinez, Tim Key as Ken Davies, Ramona Young as Nicole Lee, Melvin Gregg as Derrick Moore, and more.

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Watch The Paper season 1 on Peacock.