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"Ain't We Got Fun?" (Van & Schenck, 1921)

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Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra - Three O'Clock in the Morning (1922)

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The novel The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, tells the story of a group of people living in Long Island South during the roaring twenties. This was a period of booze, dancing, partying and fun; however, it also contained death, despair, alcoholism, and insanity (not the good kind). Fitzgerald uses music within the novel to allow the readers to more steadily understand what actions and emotions are being conveyed. By using what was popular during that time period, Fitzgerald adds detail and a sense of involvement for readers, in order for them to have a more keen understanding of the characters and the plot.

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"Take On Me" by a-ha
Techno Pop / New Wave

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This song, with its lack of lyrics, creates an elegant mood as if Nick is in a dream. It is as if he is imagining gatsby and the aforementioned woman doing the waltz. The feeling evoked is as if the readers are floating through Nick's thought.

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We're talking away
I don't know what I'm to say
I'll say it anyway
Today's another day to find you
Shying away
I'll be coming for your love, OK?

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"We're talking away
I don't know what I'm to say
I'll say it anyway"

This is representative of Gatsby trying all he can to get close to Daisy and allow her to love him. He has put so much effort into putting himself in her life. Now nick is imagining all of it going down the drain, which would be an unlikely occurrence. All of the influence that Gatsby has tried to force makes it seem like a waste.

"Today's another day to find you
Shying away"

Nick has yet to understand the jumbled inter-relations with Daisy, Tom and Gatsby. All Gatsby wants is Daisy to renounce her love for Tom;however, Nick has yet to realize this to its full extent. Nick fears that daisy's coyness and shying away from Gatsby, may cause him to eventually move on and find new love. This leads to Nick imagining this during the scene.

"I'll be coming for your love, OK?"

Nick is aware of Gatsby's near obsession with Daisy so it is unlikely that he believes his fantasy to be true. The readers do know,however, that Gatsby eventually takes a great leap forward in his venture for Daisy's love. he has done everything in his power, and wallet, to earn her love, so why would he stop? He is a successful man who seems to always get what he wants. All throughout the novel readers see his both successful and failed attempts, but yet he keeps persisting.

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In this scene, Nick imagines the possibility of Gatsby abandoning his love for Daisy to pursue someone else. Gatsby's classy persona allows the reader to imagine his rational acts of love to be beautiful and elegant. He is not able to fully seduce Daisy to his full extent due to her marriage, but this gives readers an idea of what he would be able to accomplish if he could.

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This song is hear as Nick and the Buchanans are discussing what Gatsby had to do to achieve such wealth. Nick drifts off into thought, as he wonders the possibility of another girl walking into a party, in which Gatsby falls madly in love with, forgetting about Daisy.

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Overall, music within the novel creates moods which the reader may not have been able to notice without it. adding detail and depth, the story smoothly moves on. Without the music and songs, the plot would be affected; the setting would be drab, the parties would seem flat, and the interaction between characters would have less of an impact due to loss of information.

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"Right now, I'm in a state of mind
I wanna be in like, all the time"

Gatsby finally gets what he wanted as Daisy finally attends one of his parties. He is so happy he even disregards Tom and steals her away. This is all he has dreamed of for the last five years and it seems obvious that he wishes he could feel this excited all the time

"Ain't got no tears left to cry
So I'm pickin' it up, pickin' it up
I'm lovin', I'm livin', I'm pickin' it up"

5 years of pining for Daisy, and she finally comes. he no longer has to wish, wait and yearn for her, because he has her right where he has always wanted her. Now all Gatsby feels like he has to do is keep impressing her

"Oh, I just want you to come with me
We're on another mentality"

All Gatsby wishes for is Daisy to leave Tom and run off with him. having Daisy at the party makes Gatsby think that this fantasy is achievable. He feels as though they are still in love and are connected on a level nobody but them could understand.

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Right now, I'm in a state of mind
I wanna be in like, all the time
Ain't got no tears left to cry
So I'm pickin' it up, pickin' it up
I'm lovin', I'm livin', I'm pickin' it up
Oh, I just want you to come with me
We're on another mentality

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"No Tears Left To Cry" by Ariana Grande
Pop

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The song adds to the vibrant, enjoyable mood of the party. It conveys a lively vibe as the party continues. You can also feel Gatsby's admiration and love towards Daisy.

"Every morning,
Every evening,
Ain't we got fun?"

Gatsby is reminiscing about what a life with Daisy could be like, fun and love all the time.

"Not much money,

Oh, but honey,

Ain't we got fun?"
They wouldn't need money, their love is enough and all they need to survive with eachother

"The rent's unpaid dear,
We haven't a bus.
But smiles were made, dear,
For people like us."

At this point, it represents Gatsby looking past the materialism he surrounds himself with and realizes that Daisy could be his one only ting he needs.

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Every morning,
Every evening,
Ain't we got fun?
Not much money,
Oh, but honey,
Ain't we got fun?
The rent's unpaid dear,
We haven't a bus.
But smiles were made, dear,
For people like us.

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This song plays as Daisy attends her first Party at Gatsby's house. Gatsby flirtatiously entertains her as Tom doesn't yet understand the meaning of the interaction. Gatsby wants Daisy to realize what fun she has been missing out on.

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This song helps create a hectic mood, in a busy, overwhelming time of realization for Nick. It represents somewhat of Gatsby's life, fun and spunky. Nick has just found out a large part of Gatsby's life, while Jordan acts very normal about it. It also adds to the setting of a buzzing city.

"I'm the Sheik of Araby,
Your love belongs to me."

"At night when you're asleep
Into your tent I'll creep."

"The stars that shine above,
Will light our way to love.
You'll rule this land with me"

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"You are my fire
The one desire"
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"But we are two worlds apart
Can't reach to your heart"
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"Tell me why
Ain't nothin' but a heartache"

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Written by Paul Whiteman
Waltz

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Written by Van & Schenck
Foxtrot

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"I Want It That Way" by the Backstreet Boys
Pop

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"You are my fire
The one desire"

All Gatsby wants in the world is Daisy, Daisy, and more Daisy. Nick previously knew this, but now it has been revealed to him just how bad he wants what he thinks already belongs to him. Daisy is LITERALLY the only thing that Gatsby desires and he would do anything and everything to get her.

"But we are two worlds apart
Can't reach to your heart"

There are so many factors that separate Daisy and Gatsby. Some of these include the Buchanan's marriage, the Long Island Bay, and 5 years of absence. he hasn't stopped thinking about their love, but he cant access her heart. Nick realizes now that Gatsby has even done as much as he can to diminish this distance, proving just how much he loves her.

"Tell me why
Ain't nothin' but a heartache"

For the past 5 years, all Gatsby has gone through is heartache with the lack of Daisy. With all of his effort came failure. He would throw parties and she wouldn't attend. Nick realizes that all Gatsby wants is her to be close to and love him.

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I'm the Sheik of Araby,
Your love belongs to me.
At night when you're asleep
Into your tent I'll creep.
The stars that shine above,
Will light our way to love.
You'll rule this land with me

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This song is played when Jordan and Nick are driving through New York. Jordan has just revealed that Gatsby and Daisy used to date; therefore, motivating him to relocate to Long Island to see her.

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Written by Fats Waller
Jazz