“What I Like About You” by The Romantics in The Westies

The new MGM+ crime drama The Westies, features The Romantics’ infectious classic “What I Like About You”, licensed from our catalogue – bringing a burst of power-pop energy to the series’ gritty world of 1980s Hell’s Kitchen.

The Westies follows New York’s notorious Irish-American gang as they navigate the construction boom surrounding the Javits Center, mounting pressure from the Italian Mafia, and tensions between the gang’s younger generation and old-school leadership.

“What I Like About You” appears in the very first episode of the series, adding the unmistakable sound of late-’70s power pop to the show’s period soundtrack. With its instantly recognizable hook, The Romantics’ classic brings a lively counterpoint to the series’ darker atmosphere.

We’re proud to see “What I Like About You” kicking off this brand-new series alongside a soundtrack that blends period punk, new wave and disco with contemporary Irish music.