Elle Fanning Brings Charm, Chaos & Deep‑Cut Music Taste to Track Star
This week on the Track Star Podcast, the popular online show is joined by none other than actress phenom Elle Fanning — always game, always charismatic, and always ready to surprise. Elle pays a snazzy, jazzy visit to put her music knowledge to the test, and she does it with that signature mix of silly and graceful we love.
From the moment she picks up the mic, Elle is both nervous and competitive — joking that if she fails every song, at least she’ll “break a record in the worst way.” But she quickly proves she’s got range, taste, and a memory full of cinematic music moments.
She kicks things off by instantly naming Robyn’s “Dancing On My Own,” sharing how she performed it in her film Teen Spirit and how Robyn even contributed a new track to the opening credits of Margo’s Got Money Troubles. She then lights up at Bob Dylan, recalling how Cameron Crowe introduced her to his music on the set of We Bought a Zoo, and how she once wrote “Bob Dylan” on her hand every day in middle school because she thought it was edgy.
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Elle also reveals she personally chose AC/DC’s “You Shook Me All Night Long” for the final dance scene in The Great, blasting it on set in London and freestyling with the help of a movement coach. She gushes over Gwen Stefani, her first concert ever — in Budapest at age nine — and shares sweet sister memories tied to Donna Lewis. She even talks about her boyfriend making her “Good Morning Elle” playlists across time zones.
By the end, Elle goes six for six, proving she’s not just a film girlie — she’s a full‑blown music‑head with stories for days.
