Euphoria is an American television series created by Sam Levinson. The series is loosely based on an Israeli mini-series. The HBO series, which premiered on June 16, 2019, tells the story of a group of high school teenage students and their struggles with issues such as drug abuse, sexual/domestic violence, sexuality, and mental health. The series stars Zendaya and Maude Apatow.

Premise

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The show is narrated by the protagonist of the story, Rue Bennett. She tells the story of a group of high school students and their individual lives. Rue, a bipolar, recovering drug addict, is trying to find her way in life and school. She befriends a girl named, Jules, and it changes her life forever. The characters in the show experience a society of cyber bullying. Euphoria portrays graphic moments of domestic abuse, sexual violence, drug use, and gun violence.[1]

Music

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Euphoria's score was composed by London based singer-song writer-producer, Labrinth. He stated in an interview with Rolling Stone magazine that the series is about high school and feels “it feels semi-magical but semi-crazy and semi-psychotic. I wanted to make sure the music felt like those things.” [2][1] The musical production of each episode plays a huge factor in this series. The way each scene is brought together through the score is what carries the show. Each episode had many Billboard Hot 100[3] songs along with the score. The song "All For Us" is hinted throughout season one, but has the large musical number acted out at the very end of the season finale. Euphoria is known for their diverse range of genres of music played through out each episode.

Euphoria Song List [4]
Episode 101
"Hold Up (song)"- Beyoncé

"Can't Get Used to Losing You"- Andy Williams

"The Only South I Know"- Kofa

“Getcha Weight Up Feat. Big Yae” – Rockstar JT

“Brighter Tomorrow” – Soul Swingers

“Once Again” – Stratus

“Beckham” – Yung Baby Tate

“Home” – Audri and Aaron

“I’m Gone” – Jozzy ft Tommy Genesis

Narcos"- Migos

“Feelings” – Lil Dude

“What To Say” – Leo Soul

“Secrets” – Hass Irv

“GOAT” – Kenny Mason

“Cocky AF” – Megan Thee Stallion

“2 True” – Nesha Nycee

I Know There's Gonna Be (Good Times)- Jamie xx

New Level"- ASAP Ferg

“Motivation” – Sam Austins

“Pusha” – JAG

“Billy Boy” – $not

“Run Cried The Crawling” – Agnes Obel

“Snow Flake”– Jim Reeves

Episode 102
"Stuntin' Like My Daddy"- Lil Wayne & Birdman

"All For Us"- Labrinth

"Mount Everest”- Labrinth

"Pusha” – JAG

"Release The Hounds” – Jarina De Marco

"Fly Me to the Moon"- Bobby Womack

"Goh (feat. KLP)” – What So Not & Skrillex

"dead yet” – gabriel black & phem

"Étude de Concert No.3 in D-Flat Major, S.144 Un Sospiro"- Franz Liszt

"Even The Nights Are Better” – Air Supply

Episode 103
"All For Us"- Labrinth

"Nonstop"- Drake (musician)

"Work"- Charlotte Day Wilson

"OKOKOK” – Jaira Burns

"Smooth Up in Ya"- BulletBoys

"Bangville” – Fredo Bang

"Champagne Coast” – Blood Orange

"Good While It Lasted” – Old Man Canyon

"Taking Responsibility” – Kilo Kish

"Juicy” – Doja Cat

"The Purge” – Scarlxrd

"KenPark (SosMula Solo)” – City Morgue, SosMula, Sickboyrari

"Drop Top” – Swagger Rite ft Yella Beezy

"A Prince” – Jorja Smith ft. Maverick Sabre

"Love Me Right” – Amber Mark

"It's Over Now” – The Years

"Swamp” – Futuro Pelo

"Dancing With Your Ghost” – Sasha Sloan

"Give Her Some Money” – Maliibu Miitch

"Gepetto” – Jacquie

"Hell No” – Von Sell

"XGon'GiveItToYa”- DMX

Episode 104
"New Generation”- The Universals

"In My Dreams”- Anohni

“Mount Everest”- Labrinth

“I Colori Di Dicembre (Laura’s Theme)” [from the film Don’t Look Now]- Pino Donaggio

“John’s Theme (Flashbacks)” [from the film Don’t Look Now]- Pino Donaggio

Episode 105
"Lucky Star”- Madonna

"Malamente – Cap 1: Augurio”- Rosalía (singer)

"Werkin' Girls”- Angel Haze

"you should see me in a crown”- Billie Eilish

"So Icy Princess Intro”- Asian Doll

"Run The Road”- Santigold

"Fabric” – cupcakKe

"Same Girl” – Randy Newman

"Gallows” – CocoRosie

Episode 106
"I Only Have Eyes for You"- The Flamingos

"All For Us"- Labrinth

“Professor Finessor” – Bali Baby

“The Turk” – Pigeon Hole

"Tempo"- Lizzo ft. Missy Elliott

“Bubblin”- Anderson Paak

“Chain” – Lolo Zouaï (unreleased)

“Dope House” – Black Oshin

“151 Rum”- J.I.D

“Body Baby” – xanprincess

“Just Me and You” – The Dreamliners

“Inside Looking Out” – The Animals

“Love Surrounds You” – Ramsey

“Fell In Love” – Victoria J x Dre Nello

“Smalltown Boy” – Bronski Beat

“Hot” – DODGR

Episode 107
“Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)”- The Delfonics

“Eli's Comin'” – Three Dog Night

"Mr. Sandman"- The Chordettes

“Frutas” – Vel The Wonder

“Be Minez” – Amandla Stenberg

“Ready Set Go” – Saint

“Reverie” – Arca

“I'm Not In Love”- Kelsey Lu

“Every Single Night”- Fiona Apple

Episode 108
“Stay Flo” – Solange Knowles

“Rhythm Of The Night” – DeBarge

“Stay FLYY” – MAESTRO

“Dancin” – Kash Doll

“Mi Gente” – J Balvin, Willy Wiliiam

“Queen Of This Shit” – Quay Dash

"Blow the Whistle"- Too Short

"Euphoria"- BTS (band)

“Dangerous (Oliver Remix)” – Big Data

“911” – GRIP

“My Body Is A Cage” – Arcade Fire

“Loner” – Kali Uchis

“A Song For You"- Donny Hathaway

"All For Us"- Labrinth ft. Zendaya


Filming

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The series has yet to state where the actual setting on the show takes place. Euphoria was filmed in various locations throughout California such as Pomona, Los Angeles, and Sony Pictures Studios.[5] [2]

Awards and Nominations

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In 2019, Zendaya won a People's Choice Award in the Favorite Drama TV Star for her portrayal of Rue Bennett. The series' makeup artists, Doniella Davy [3] and Kristen Coleman, [4] were nominated for Best Contemporary Makeup- Television and New Media Series at the Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Awards. [5]

  1. ^ Euphoria, retrieved 2019-11-26
  2. ^ Marks, Lily; Marks, Lily (2019-10-03). "How Labrinth Created the Perfect Soundtrack for HBO's 'Euphoria'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
  3. ^ "Every Song Featured On Season 1 Of 'Euphoria'". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
  4. ^ "Every Song Featured On Season 1 Of 'Euphoria'". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
  5. ^ Euphoria (TV Series 2019– ) - IMDb, retrieved 2019-11-25