Bravo’s runaway hit reality series Vanderpump Rules returns for season 5 Monday night (Nov. 7), with every primary cast member from the show’s history now back in the main cast mix. As you hoped and feared, the season 5 premiere is insane — there’s an alleged hookup that there’s no way you saw coming, and an implosive meltdown you probably assumed was going to happen.
Ahead of tonight’s episode, members of the cast gave Billboard their picks for a perfect Vanderpump Rules Pregame Playlist. Some of them wrote blurbs to explain their choices, some of them just provided song titles, and Jax just said “The Chainsmokers” for one of his song recommendations, so we filled in the blank there.
From Ozzy Osbourne to Britney Spears to Will Smith, here’s your VPR Pregame Playlist.
Tom Sandoval
INXS – “Devil Inside” – It gets me PUMPed before going out and I feel like it definitely relates to our show.
Guns N’ Roses – “Paradise City” – Always gets me jacked and ready to go. Also reminds me of the first time I rode in a Lamborghini… which happened one 4th of July in the Hamptons! – this also happens to be one of my go-to karaoke songs.
Ariana Madix
Britney Spears – “Work Bitch” – Brit is my girl. I want a hot body, a Maserati, and to be her friend. Is that too much to ask?
Lil Wayne – “A Milli” – I know every word to this song. Hip-Hop is my go-to for nights out. I’m all about that bass.
OutKast – “B.O.B” – If you don’t love OutKast, we can’t be friends. No excuses.
Anderson .Paak – “Off The Ground” – One of the most talented people I’ve ever had the pleasure of seeing live. He’s going to take over the world very soon.
Tom Schwartz
Ozzy Osbourne – “Crazy Train” – Gets you ready for the madness ahead. The first line sums it up nicely, “crazy, but that’s how it goes.” There’s an acknowledgement there, a self-awareness, but in spite of that we just can’t stop the crazy train. I know the songs not actually about insanity but this is as interpreted through #pumprules.
DJ Snake & AlunaGeorge – “You Know You Like It “ – Awesome song and awesome music video. Again, as interpreted through my #pumprules plight, lots of time I want to try and mediate, see both sides of the story but often others want to see in black and white. Right or wrong. And, sometimes I do too.
Stassi Schroeder
Will Smith – “Wild Wild West”
Enrique Iglesias – “Bailamos”
Will Smith always puts me in a good mood and I am obsessed with Latin music!
Kristen Doute
Fleetwood Mac – “Dreams” – Really anything by Fleetwood Mac. This song was a Stevie “dance beat” track and it’s the ultimate sense of self-awareness *at the time* the band was going through so many personal relationship breakups. Fleetwood Mac is the Vanderpump Rules of rock and roll. Everyone slept with everyone but they stayed friends and worked together.
Cherub – “Doses and Mimosas” – I mean, just listen to the lyrics. It’s not about “doing drugs,” but more like “I do me.” It’s a fun song written to the haters. Boom.
Scheana Shay
The Mowgli’s – “I’m Good” – I am obsessed with this band. It’s such feel good music with the best vibes. It always cheers me up and get me pumped!
Fifth Harmony – “Work from Home” – Always makes me want to dance and dress like them in the video. Basic, I know.
The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey “Closer” – I love the beat and chorus. Super catchy!
Britney Spears – “I’m a Slave 4 U” – It’s a classic. Never gets old.
John Mellencamp – “Jack and Diane” – Always been a fave. Love the beat and the bridge!
Katie Maloney
Jaguar – “What’s So Not”
Justin Bieber – “Sorry”
Jax Taylor
Major Lazer feat. Justin Bieber & MØ – “Cold Water”
The Chainsmokers