Testing Elle Fanning's Music Knowledge

About this episode

Elle Fanning joins Jack Coyne to discuss her eclectic music tastes and walk through a diverse playlist.

Elle Fanning has spent her life on screen, evolving into one of the most versatile and adventurous leads in cinema today. Known for her wide ranging performances in everything from period dramas to surreal indie films, Elle brings that adventurous curiosity to her taste in music. On this episode of Track Star, Elle joins us to walk through a playlist as eclectic as her filmography. She dives into the emotional dance-pop of Robyn, the cinematic storytelling of Bob Dylan, and the outlaw grit of Johnny Cash. We also get into the high-voltage energy of AC/DC and the modern country hooks of Walker Hayes, proving her ears are open to just about every genre. Enjoy! This Episode's Tracklist: Dancing On My Own - Robyn Hurricane - Bob Dylan You Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC Cool - Gwen Stefani A Boy Named Sue - Johnny Cash I Love You Always Forever - Donna Lewis Never Tear Us Apart - INXS Fancy Like - Walker Hayes

People in this episode

Host: Jack Coyne

Guest: Elle Fanning

Topics covered

• music knowledge
• playlist exploration
• artist discussion
• genre diversity
• emotional storytelling

Keywords

• Elle Fanning
• music
• playlist
• Robyn
• Bob Dylan
• Johnny Cash
• AC/DC
• Walker Hayes
• interview

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Dancing On My Own, Hurricane, You Shook Me All Night Long, Cool, A Boy Named Sue, I Love You Always Forever, Never Tear Us Apart, Fancy Like

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