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Season 1 • Episode 1 (S01E01)
26 January 20231 song
1.
Tough Sometimes – CHIBI LOL[0:02’] At the beginning of the episode, Nikole talks about her family and her childhood.
Season 1 • Episode 2 (S01E02)
26 January 20232 songs
1.
Wednesday’s Child – Alice Smith[0:02’] The song is heard during the montage that plays after the opening credits.
[0:35’] Later in the episode, after the women have vented about the racism they have to put up with as mothers, the song is played again during the montage.
2. Happy Birthday Song – Cast
[0:50’] People sing as they celebrate Cassius’ first birthday.
Season 1 • Episode 3 (S01E03)
2 February 202366 songs
1.
Party People – The Math Club feat. Slim Kid & FatlipOpening song.
2.
The Big Playback – James Brown[0:02′] Nikole explains that this was the song that used to play at her house when her parents were arguing.
3.
Please Mr. Postman – The Marvelettes[0:05′] Old footage of the band performing this song.
4.
Ooh, Baby, Baby – Smokey Robinson[0:05′] Nikole talks about the history of Motown while the song plays in the background.
5.
Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) – The Temptations[0:05′] Nikole talks about her father and how he fell in love with the Motown sound.
6.
Speedo – The Cadillacs[0:07′] Nikole interviews Otis Williams, the last surviving original member of The Temptations.
7.
I’m Not a Juvenile Delinquent ‘Rock, Rock, Rock’ – Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers[0:07′] Otis Williams talks about his taste in music.
8.
Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child – Lara Downes[0:12′] Nikole talks about the history of gospel music.
9. A Charge to Keep I Have – Cast
[0:13′] Fredara gives an example of a gospel song.
10.
A Charge to Keep I Have – Troy Ramey[0:13′] Old footage of the band performing the song on stage.
11. Rise, Shine, for Thy Light Is a-Comin – Cast
[0:17′] A group of people sings this song at the University before the scene where Jeffrey Casey introduces himself.
12. Steal Away to Jesus – Cast
[0:17′] The group sings in front of Dr. Paul Kwami and he gives them more directions.
13. The Gospel Train – Cast
[0:18′] One of the members of The Fisk Jubilee Singers performs this song.
14.
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot – Fisk Jubilee Singers[0:19′] An old recording with Fisk Jubilee Singers’ version of this song plays.
15.
Swing Low (Sweet Chariot) – Etta James[0:20′] Etta James’ version of this song plays.
16.
Swing Down Chariot – The Staple Singers[0:20′] The song plays during a montage where Nikole talks about the different versions of it.
17.
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot – Johnny Cash[0:20′] A version of this song plays during the montage.
18.
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot – Merle Haggard[0:20′] Another version of this song plays during the montage.
19.
St. Louis Blues – Bessie Smith[0:21′] The song plays in the background as Nikole talks about the history of the blues.
20.
‘Tain’t Nobody’s Bizness If I Do – Bessie Smith[0:21’] The origins of blues music, without which jazz music would not have developed, are discussed by Nikole.
21.
West End Blues – Louis Armstrong[0:21′] Fredara talks about jazz music.
22.
On Green Dolphin Street (In Concert) – Miles Davis[0:22′] Fredara continues to talk about the unrestricted expression of jazz.
23.
I’ll Be Glad When You’re Gone – Louis Armstrong[0:23′] Old footage of Louis Armstrong’s representation on stage.
24.
What’s Going On – Marvin Gaye[0:27′] Nikole starts talking about Marvin Gaye’s music.
25.
We Want the Funk – George Clinton[0:28′] The song plays during the montage where Nikole talks about the revolution stat these bands have started and recreated a whole new style of music.
26.
Thank You – Sly & The Family Stone[0:28′] The second song that plays during the montage.
27.
Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag – James Brown[0:28′] The third song that plays during the montage.
28.
Steppin’ In Her I. Miller Shoes – Betty Davis[0:28′] The fourth song that plays during the montage.
29.
Say It Loud (Live) – James Brown[0:29′] Nile Rodgers talks about funk music.
30.
I’m Coming Out (Live In Central Park) – Diana Ross[0:29′] Nikole talks about Nile Rodgers and his music.
31.
We Are Family – Sister Sledge[0:30′] A montage of several songs plays in the background when Nikole talks about funk music.
32.
Soul Glo – Axton Frick[0:30′] The last song that plays during the funk music montage.
33.
Good Times – Chic[0:30′] Nikole talks about the history of the band.
34.
Everybody Dance – Chic[0:31′] Nikole talks about the time when Grace Jones heard this song and caught her attention.
35.
Le Freak – Chic[0:33′] The band performs this song on national television.
36.
Let’s Dance – David Bowie[0:36′] Nile talks about the time when he met David Bowie.
37.
Lucky Star – Madonna[0:36′] Old footage of Madonna performing a song that was written by Nile.
38.
Get Lucky (feat. Pharrell Williams & Nile Rodgers) – Daft Punk[0:37′] During the interview with Nikole, Nile Rodgers talks about disco music.
39.
Rapper’s Delight – The Sugarhill Gang[0:40′] Nikole begins to talk about hip-hop music.
40.
Super Freak – Rick James[0:40′] A short fragment of the official music video of this song plays.
41.
U Can’t Touch This – MC Hammer[0:40′] A short fragment of the official music video of this song plays before Fredara talks about hip-hop as a genre.
42.
Shimmy Shimmy Ya – Ol’ Dirty Bastard[0:41′] Nikole explains how the opening piano line from Stevie Wonder’s ballad was repurposed for this song.
43.
One Step Ahead – Aretha Franklin[0:41′] The song plays during a montage that shows how it was transformed into a different track.
44.
Ms. Fat Booty – Mos Def[0:41′] Aretha Franklin’s lines become a Mos Def track.
45.
The Payback – James Brown[0:42′] This song turns into a different track after a few generations.
46.
The Big Payback – EPMD[0:42′] A montage of songs that took James Brown’s music and turned it into something else.
47.
Everything – Mary J. Blige[0:42′] A montage of songs that took James Brown’s music and turned it into something else.
48.
King Kunta – Kendrick Lamar[0:42′] A montage of songs that took James Brown’s music and turned it into something else.
49.
Motherless Child – O.V. Wright[0:43′] Fredara begins to talk about soul music.
50. Freedom – QueenzTheLyricist
[0:43′] Fredara explains how the song ”Motherless Child” transformed over time.
51.
Nina – Rapsody[0:44′] Rapsody raps the lyrics of this song live.
[0:46′] Repeats before the scene in which demonstrators are calling for “Black Lives Matter.”
52.
Strange Fruit – Nina Simone[0:45′] Rapsody talks about Nina Simone’s music.
53.
I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free (Live at Casino Montreux, 3rd July 1976) – Nina Simone[0:46′] Old footage of Nina Simone performing live on stage.
54. Feeling Good – Cast
[0:47′] Liz Wright sings the lyrics of this song at the childhood home of Nina Simone.
55.
Hold On – Alabama Shakes[0:49′] Nikole begins to talk about the style of the band.
56.
Kick Out of the Jaws – MC5[0:49′] Brittany discusses the band’s aesthetic and sources of inspiration.
57.
If You Call – Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings[0:49′] Brittany continues to talk about the band’s sources of inspiration.
58.
You Ain’t Alone – Alabama Shakes[0:50′] The band performs live on stage.
59.
Goat Head – Brittany Howard[0:55′] Brittany records the song in the studio with the band.
60.
Tutti Frutti – Little RIchard[0:52′] Fredara explains that black people didn’t have a chance to be promoted and introduced to white audiences.
61.
Tutti Frutti – Pat Boone[0:52′] Another version of this song plays during the montage.
62.
Sweet Little Sixteen – Chuck Berry[0:52′] Another version of Tutti Frutti plays during the montage.
63.
Surfin’ USA – Beach Boys[0:52′] Another version of Tutti Frutti plays during the montage.
64.
My Old School – Steely Dan[0:52′] Fredara explains that black influence in genres continued to be denied.
65.
She’s Gone – Hall & Oates[0:53′] Fredara talks about how people used to love this song.
66.
Square Biz – Teena Marie[0:54′] The song plays during another montage as Nikole holds the interview.
Season 1 • Episode 4 (S01E04)
2 February 20232 songs
1.
Survival of the Fittest – Mobb Deep[0:02′] The song starts playing at the beginning of the episode when Nikole starts talking about capitalism.
2.
Last Two Dollars – Johnnie Taylor[0:05′] Footage of Nikole and her cousins dancing and singing along to the lyrics of this song.
Season 1 • Episode 5 (S01E05)
9 February 20232 songs
1. Happy Birthday Song – Cast
[0:20′] Old footage of Jemel singing to his friend.
2. Na Na Na Na Hey Hey-ey Goodbye – Cast
[0:47′] The protesters sing this song on the street while passing by the police.
Season 1 • Episode 6 (S01E06)
9 February 20232 songs
1.
Who’ll Pay Reparations on My Soul? – Gil Scott-Heron[0:02′] Nikole starts out by discussing how black people were deprived of wealth from the end of slavery up until the present.
2. I’m On the Battlefield – Cast
[0:23′] Olive talks about people moving to different places after they were forced to leave their homes.
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Production: Harpo Films, Lionsgate Television, One Story Up Productions
Distributor: Hulu
Directors: Roger Ross Williams, Phil Bertelsen, Jonathan Clasberry
Star: Nikole Hannah-Jones
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