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Hit Parade: The Imperial Elton and George Edition
FromSlate Culture
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Length:
72 minutes
Released:
Jun 30, 2017
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Podcast episode
Description
When Elton John came out as bisexual in 1976, it was a really big deal. It was covered on the evening news. There were angry letters and a decline in sales. And for a generation of queer musicians, like George Michael, it was a lesson: Be careful what you reveal about your sex life to the public. On this episode, we look at the friendship, collaboration, and chart rivalry of the two British icons, who collided on the Billboard Hot 100 for one week in 1988—and later topped the chart together.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Jun 30, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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