Scandal Brings The Music Back

With the anticipation for Season 4 of the ABC drama 'Scandal', we were all looking at what creator Shonda Rhimes would bring to the table. When interviewed, Rhimes revealed that Olivia was going back to her roots. This 'going back to the roots' was added to by the soundtrack for the first nine episodes of this season. From the well know voice of the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin to Marvin Gaye to the King of Pop Michael Jackson, Shonda touched them all as they added flair to the dramatic life of Olivia Pope and Associates. So which were the best songs for the season so far? Take a listen to the playlist of Season 4 and take your pick!

Click Here to listen: Scandal Season 4 Playlist

Here are my top 3 songs for the season so far"

1. There was no better way to say goodbye to Harrison than by having the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin singing it herself. Her rendition of the Simon and Garfunkel song "Bridge Over Troubled Waters' added to the sadness felt by the team and made us all want to cry as we said good bye to Harrison, our beloved fellow Gladiator.

2. What better way to ask what the hell is happening in Washington than by using Marvin Gaye's hit "What's Going On". With Papa Pope asking for Jake to come to dinner, the Huck & Quinn saga, the mournful Mellie sulking on the couch and David learning of Judge Spark's suicide, what better song could be chosen to ask what's going on in Washington. The words are not only appropriate but we are swooned by the soulful voice of Marvin himself.

3. This season Shonda and her writers seem to be on the path to empowering women. From the opening episode where Olivia helps Senator Vaughn's assistant, it seems that Olivia is out to make sure all women are equal and protected. So when Abby's abusive ex husband returns to run for a Senate seat, Olivia goes to his opponent and makes her over to win and what better song to do this makeover to than the song crooned by iconic diva Chaka Khan which is an anthem for women worldwide.

What are your favourite picks? Let us know.

Scandal returns January 29th, 2015 on ABC!