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If you’ve watched even a few minutes of “Bridgerton,” Netflix’s stuffy piece from the new age, you’ve probably noticed something familiar on the soundtrack

The Regency drama, created by Chris Van Dusen, follows Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor), a young aristocratic woman in search of love in London’s high society.In addition to the contemporary horse-drawn carriages and tightly tied corsets from 1813 in England, the show has a few anachronistic flourishes – including orchestral arrangements of contemporary songs by Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish

Executive producer Shonda Rhimes is known for moving pop music emotionally on previous shows like “Scandal” and “Grey’s Anatomy” The covers help bring your narrative style into the world of “Bridgerton” from the 19th century Century to translate ”

Here’s a guide to the songs you’re pretty sure you’ve heard – and some you might have missed if you’ve been too busy to faint

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Song: “Thank U, Next”, originally by Ariana Grande, cover version of the Vitamin String QuartetWhen it plays: Grande’s ode to their past relationships can be heard in the pilot episode “Diamond of the First Water”, which is approved in London Debutants arrive at Danbury House for a ball

Song: “Girls Like You”, originally from Maroon 5, cover version of Vitamin String Quartet When it plays: The day after the big ball at Danbury House in Episode 1, Daphne waits (and waits) for suitors to arrive and discovers that she may be competing for attention with Marina Thompson (Ruby Barker)

Song: “In My Blood,” originally by Shawn Mendes, cover version of Vitamin String Quartet When played: Towards the end of Episode 2, “Shock and Delight” After Daphne effectively dodged a suggestion from the hideous Nigel Berbrooke, he dances with Simon (Regé-Jean Page) and realizes that her fake romance could be the real thing Who could have seen this coming?

Song: “Bad Guy”, originally by Billie Eilish, cover version of the Vitamin String Quartet When it plays: When Daphne attends another lavish ball and Simon feigns jealousy when another applicant calls on her to “Art of the” in episode 3 to dance swooned ”

Song: “Strange,” originally by Celeste, cover version of Kris Bowers with Hillary SmithWhen it plays: While Daphne and Simon meet on their wedding night in episode 5, “The Duke and I”

Song: “Wildest Dreams,” originally by Taylor Swift, cover version of DuomoWhen it plays: In episode 6, “Swish,” the newly married Duke and Duchess of Hastings drop their dinner to allow sex under some sort of dome have the rain And the grass And the library

Meredith Blake is an entertainment reporter for the Los Angeles Times in New York City, where she mainly covers television. A native of Bethlehem, Pa, she graduated from Georgetown University and received a masters degree from New York University

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