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Play S1 E1Landmarks of queer representation in popular culture or unknown gems that slid under the radar. Music Oueer looks at the subversive sonas that celebrated queer life
Cast: Tristan Lopin, Kiddy Smile, Aloïse Sauvage
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Season 1
20 episodes
1. Bronski Beat - Smalltown boyA song written like a film script: the story of the daily life of a young gay man who has to leave his town to escape ostracism and violence.CC3minJun 20, 2026
2. Charles Trenet - The Extraordinary GardenLegendary French singer Charles Trenet’s song uses poetic imagery to depict the Jardin des Tuileries, a gay cruising area in Paris.CC3minJun 20, 2026
3. Conchita Wurst - Rise Like a PhoenixIn 2014 Conchita Wurst became the first bearded drag queen to win the Eurovision Song Contest with an affirming anthem of queer identity.CC3minJun 20, 2026
4. Eddy de Pretto - KidFrench singer Eddy de Pretto talks about homophobia and unrealistic expectations of masculinity in a very personal song.CC3minJun 20, 2026
5. Girl in Red - I Wanna Be Your GirlfriendStraight to the point, Girl In Red sings of her same-sex desire and her love for another woman. I Wanna Be Your Girlfriend went viral and became an anthem for a generation of lesbians.CC3minJun 20, 2026
6. Gloria Gaynor - I will surviveThe classic breakup song by Gloria Gayner is a feminist song that was adopted by the gay community as a anthem against adversity.CC3minJun 20, 2026
7. Indochine - Le 3eme Sexe1985. In an atmosphere of rising homophobia and moral panic around AIDS, French rock group sing about non-binary identities.CC3minJun 20, 2026
8. Jean-Claude Pascal - Nous Les AmoureuxThe first queer song to win Eurovision was a crooner’s calling out of discrimination against homosexuals.CC3minJun 20, 2026
9. Judy Garland - Over the Rainbow"Somewhere Over The Rainbow" from The Wizard of Oz is a song of hope and a symbol of a better world for the queer community.CC3minJun 20, 2026
10. Juliette Greco - Les PingouinsIn an era when female homosexuality was invisible, Juliette Gréco sings about lesbians with animal metaphors and mischievous humour.CC3minJun 20, 2026
11. Klaus Nomi - The Cold SongWith his countertenor voice and synthesisers, Klaus Nomi created an alien persona that blurred the lines between genres and challenged conventions.CC3minJun 20, 2026
12. Lil Nas X Montero - Call Me By Your NameHow can you be black, gay and believe in God in America in 2021? Lil Nas X has the answer.CC3minJun 20, 2026
13. Little Richard -Tutti FruttiWhat if one of the most famous songs from early rock and roll was about gay desire? Consummate entertainer Little Richard was a queer presence in the early fifties.CC3minJun 20, 2026
14. Ma Rainey - Prove It On MeMa Rainey sang candidly and confidently about her relationships with women in the 1920s. As a black and bisexual woman, she turned the blues into a space of queer freedom.CC3minJun 20, 2026
15. Pomme - GrandioseOne of the first songs in French to deal with a young lesbian’s desire to have children. It was written in the wake of the major anti-gay rights protests in France in 2013.CC3minJun 20, 2026
16. Sexy sushi - Sex AppealSexy Sushi celebrate lesbian desire with racy lyrics as part of a queer scene that’s all about humour and fun.CC3minJun 20, 2026
17. Sylvester - You Make Me FeelIn 1978 a high-energy disco track burns up the dancefloors of San Francisco in a frenzy of fulfilment, power and authenticity.CC3minJun 20, 2026- 18. Troye Sivan - One of Your GirlsTroye Sivan plays with drag, desire and gender roles in his pop songs which are steeped in queer tradition.CC3minJun 20, 2026
19. Village People - YMCAWhat’s the link between Christianity and queer club culture? In 1978 the answer was Village People’s YMCA.CC3minJun 20, 2026
20. Frankie Goes to Hollywood - RelaxIn the 1980s, one song celebrating gay sexual climax became a worldwide hit.CC3minJun 20, 2026
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Landmarks of queer representation in popular culture or unknown gems that slid under the radar. Music Oueer looks at the subversive sonas that celebrated queer life
Creators and cast
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- Amandine Fredon, Rebecca Manzoni
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- Amandine Fredon, Rebecca Manzoni
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