Have people ever been more nostalgic for New York City in the ‘90s?
Ryan Murphy’s FX series “Love Story,” which chronicles the tragic romance of JFK Jr. (Paul Anthony Kelly) and Carolyn Bessette (Sarah Pidgeon), has people riding bikes like Kennedy, dressing like Bessette, and repeatedly listening to the show’s beloved soundtrack, hand-picked by music supervisor Jen Malone.
“We wanted to be completely period-authentic, down to the year. The first thing I did was go through my own personal playlist of my favorite songs in the ‘90s,” says Malone, who split up songs into playlists labelled “1991,” “1992,” and so on.
Malone made sure to incorporate a wide range of genres, from Brit pop to soul to indie rock. The versatility adds to the show’s ability to transport its viewers to New York in the 1990’s — and bring people directly into the scene.
Here, Malone breaks down some of the show’s key needle drops.
