Song Exploder

Volume 1

2020 · 4 episodes

1. Alicia Keys – 3 Hour Drive
2020-10-02 · 26m
Far from her newborn son, Alicia Keys collaborates with Sampha, who has just lost his mother. Together, they give a longing melody life.
2. Lin-Manuel Miranda – Wait for It
2020-10-02 · 28m
In his quest to capture Aaron Burr's voice, Lin-Manuel Miranda finds his lines on the subway. Many breathless choruses later, can he relate to Burr?
3. R.E.M. – Losing My Religion
2020-10-02 · 27m
No obvious chorus plus a lead mandolin and handclaps equals the least likely chart-topper of the '90s. R.E.M. looks back at the life-changing track.
4. Ty Dolla $ign – LA
2020-10-02 · 23m
Ty Dolla $ign pens a verse in minutes, picks up multiple instruments and brings in Kendrick Lamar and Brandy for this moving love song to his city.

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