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Netflix's latest LGBTQ teen film has an AMAZING soundtrack featuring MUNA, The B52's, Mint Julep and St. Lucia.
If you've already fallen in love with Alex Strangelove on Netflix, then you're probably a big fan of the soundtrack too.
The film, which was released last Friday (June 8) has some pretty magical musical moments. There's the scene when Elliot (Antonio Marziale) takes Alex (Daniel Doheny) back to his flat and performs a hilarious lip sync to The B52's iconic song 'Dance This Mess Around' (1979). Honestly, who didn't fall in love with Elliot after THAT? We think mother Ru would approve.
There's also a cameo from queer pop trio MUNA. They are seen performing 'I Know A Place' when Alex and Elliot head to a bar in Brooklyn. MUNA released their debut album About U last year (which was one of our top albums from 2017) and supported none other than Harry Styles on his US tour.
And the song that has got everybody shook; when Alex and Elliot are laying on the bed before drunk Claire stumbles in? That would be 'Slow Spiral' by Mint Julep. And, while they're not on the soundtrack, we feel like we should definitely mention that gag-worthy Panic! At The Disco joke. Still not over it tbh.
Here's the track list from the movie (not including studio musician covers) as listed on the title credits:
1. 'Absolutely Cuckoo' – The Magnetic Fields
2. 'Drag' – NE-HI
3. 'Kelly' – When Saints Go Machine
4. 'Sister Christian' – Night Ranger
5. 'Saturday at the Bijou' – Richard Freitas
6. 'Diamond Veins' – French 79 featuring Sarah Rebecca
7. 'The Woman That Loves You' – Japanese Breakfast
8. 'Sugar for the Pill' – Slowdive
9. 'Slow Spiral' – Mint Julep
10. 'I Found Love' – The Free Design
11. 'I Know A Place' – MUNA
12. 'Slomo' – Slowdive
13. 'No Easy Way Down' – Dusty Springfield
14. 'Dance This Mess Around' – The B-52’s
15. 'Show Me' – Kristin Kontrol
16. 'On Fire Tonight' – Blackalicious, Myron of Myron
17. 'Bass Real Big' – Paper Diamond and Ms. Williams
18. 'Boos Mackin’ – Falcons featuring A-1
19. 'Daze' – DecaedeZ
20. 'Dancing on Glass' – St. Lucia
21. 'The Promise' – Mind Julep
You can listen to the entire thing over here.
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