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Song Exploder

Volume 1

4 episodes · premiered Oct 2, 2020

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  1. E1 Alicia Keys – 3 Hour Drive

    Oct 2, 2020 · 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. E2 Lin-Manuel Miranda – Wait for It

    Oct 2, 2020 · 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. E3 R.E.M. – Losing My Religion

    Oct 2, 2020 · 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. E4 Ty Dolla $ign – LA

    Oct 2, 2020 · 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.