| | Essential Lounge CD
Essential Lounge Songs | | Essential Lounge CD DISC 1: |
| 1. | Rondo Acapricio - Tosca |
| 2. | I Still Feel - Martina Topley-Bird (Thomas Erikson remix) |
| 3. | Marching the Hate Machines (Into the Sun) - Thievery Corporation |
| 4. | Wonders Never Cease - Morcheeba |
| 5. | Maybe - Grandbob (Jetty's Freaktime remix) |
| 6. | Back It Up - Dr. Rubberfunk |
| 7. | Mating Game, The - Shana & Kiran Project |
| 8. | Song For Mary - The Herbaliser |
| 9. | That's What's Happening Tonight - Mocean Worker |
| 10. | Tippy Tippy Toe - Crackpot |
| 11. | Mating Game, The - Shana & Kiran Project |
| 12. | What You're Going Through - Dolphin Boy |
| | Essential Lounge Songs DISC 2: |
| 1. | Turn on the Sun Again - The Real Tuesday Weld |
| 2. | Grin and Bear - Lali Puna (To Rococo Rot remix) |
| 3. | Together - William Shatner |
| 4. | Once Around the Block - Badly Drawn Boy |
| 5. | Here Comes... |
| 6. | Longsight M13 - Ian Brown |
| 7. | Fruity Track, The - Lemon Jelly |
| 8. | Spirituality Immature Mansion, The - Caribou |
| 9. | Farewell/Goodbye - M83 |
| 10. | Little Words - Mint Royale |
| 11. | Enter My Vibe - Timo Maas |
| 12. | Sunday Monday - 9 Lazy 9 |
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