On many television shows, especially those that fit within the “reality” genre, music is merely filler used to connect one scene to the next. But what sets thesoundtrack apart, according to producer Adam DiVello, is that it’s not just a tool for creating continuity, but actually “one of the characters on the show.
Why do you think the show’s music has gotten so much attention from fans? Is it just the sheer volume or is there something else? CH: I never thought about the volume playing into it, but I think that’s actually a really good point and probably part of it because you really can’t miss it. If you’re watching and you’re scrolling on your phone, you may miss one song, but you’re going to hear another one in two minutes. Whereas if you’re [watching] a show that only has four or five songs, and you’re not fully paying attention, you could miss the songs very easily. You can’t really miss them on our show.
AD: We always just wanted it to be loud and glossy and reflective of the city and the beautiful, strong women that are on the show—very aspirational, driving, fun. When you’re doing a show about L.A. and these big, strong personality women, the bar is set pretty high. CH: The other big theme that we use lyrically on the show is “glamorous” or “money.” Like you might notice, most often when we do our house tours and we have all those beauty shots, the backdrop is lyrics about living the glamorous life or having lots of money, or lyrics that might evoke envy. So as the viewer, you’re watching it and you’re thinking, “man, I want that house,” and that’s what the song is saying as well, “I want this and this is my dream,” “I need that,” those kind of vibes.
Haha! Season 5 songs were sooo good!! That particular feature stood out to me.