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Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Desperate Youth, Bloodthirsty Babes, the band plays a breathtaking and career-spanning set.

Hosts Robin Hilton and Stephen Thompson share stories and songs of gratitude from NPR listeners.Featured songs and artists:1. Yo-Yo Ma and Alison Krauss: "Simple Gifts," from Classic Yo-Yo2. Bill Withers: "Lean On Me," from Still Bill3. The Mountain Goats: "This Year," from The Sunset Tree4. Crosby, Stills & Nash: "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes," from Crosby, Stills & Nash5. Louis Armstrong: "What A Wonderful World"6. John Williams: "End Credits," from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)7. Blackalicious: "Make You Feel That Way," from Blazing Arrow8. Tyler Childers: "Space and Time," from Rustin' in the Rain9. Nina Simone: "Isn't It A Pity," from Emergency Ward! (Live)10. Bob Marley & The Wailers: "Three Little Birds," from ExodusEnjoy the show? Tell a friend and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts.Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org

The band performs more than half a dozen songs across the beloved 69 Love Songs.

The artist sings fervently of hope, joy and perseverance backed by a group of impressive gospel singers.

We update our running list of the year's best songs with more calming sounds from Sigur Rós frontman Jónsi, the electronic artist Jon Hopkins, Muno singer Katie Gavin's new solo album and more.Featured artists and songs:1. Jónsi: "Flicker," from First Light2. Katie Gavin: "Aftertaste," from What A Relief3. Jon Hopkins: "part viii - nothing is lost," from RITUAL4. Katie Malco: "Fatal Attraction (feat. Laura Stevenson)" (Single)5. Clairo: "Add Up My Love," from Charm6. Max Richter: "Movement, Before All Flowers," from In A LandscapeEnjoy the show? Tell a friend and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcats.Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org

Tell us about a song you're thankful for — maybe one that lifts you up or reminds you of what's most important in life. We'll feature select picks on our Thanksgiving edition of All Songs Considered.

In our second installment of blood-slowing songs we take a deep breath and let it out with the music of Max Richter, Hania Rani, Fleet Foxes, Yasmin Williams and more.Featured artists and songs:1. Joan Shelley: "Easy Now," from Over and Even2. Fleet Foxes: "Helplessness Blues," from Helplessness Blues3. Theo Alexander: "re; Waiting," from Animadversions4. Hania Rani & Dobrawa Czocher: "There Will Be Hope," from Inner Symphonies5. Nicholas Britell: "Eden (Harlem)," from If Beale Street Could Talk6. Max Richter: "Dream 3 (in the midst of my life)," from From Sleep7. Stars of the Lid: "Even If You're Never Awake," from And Their Refinement of the Decline8. Iron & Wine: "Passing Afternoon," from Our Endless Numbered Days9. Yasmin Williams: "Juvenescence," from Urban Driftwood10. Gidon Kremer & Keith Jarrett: "Fratres (for violin and piano)," from Arvo Párt: Tabula Rasa Enjoy the show? Tell a friend and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. Question, comments, suggestions and feedback of any kind alw

Wolfe strips down her colossal sound to its barest, most intimate elements, revealing the profound beauty within.

We update our running list of the year's best songs with a slice of pop perfection from Oso Oso, harrowing sounds from Colin Stetson, a blissful journey with composer Christopher Rountree and more.Featured songs and artists:1. Oso Oso: "dog without its bark," from life till bones2. Christopher Rountree: "Almanac," from 3BPM3. Colin Stetson: "Hollowing," from The love it took to leave you4. Emily D'Angelo: "Freezing," from Freezing5. Lia Kohl: "Tennis Court Light, Snow," from Normal Sounds6. Gabriela Ortiz: Kauyumari, from Revolución DiamantinaQuestions, comments, suggestions or any feedback at all always welcome: allsongs@npr.org

The group brings its playfully subversive style to the Tiny Desk.

Springsteen showed up ready to make it count, with a carefully arranged setlist and an incredible band.

The latest update to our running list of the year’s best songs includes new ones from Wilco and Omar Apollo, an ode to friendship from Charli XCX and Lorde and more.<br><br><strong>Featured songs and artists:</strong><br><br>1. Wilco: “Hot Sun,” from ‘Hot Sun Cool Shroud’<br>2. Charli XCX and Lorde: “The girl, so confusing version with lorde” (single)<br>3. Sondre Lerche: “You Are Impossible,” from ‘Two Way Monologue (20th Anniversary Edition)’<br>4. Omar Apollo: “Plane Trees” (feat. Mustafa), f…

With the Fourth of July week here, we look at an album all about the messy, complicated and wonderful culture of America: Bruce Springsteen’s <em>Born in the U.S.A.</em>, which recently turned 40 years old.

With graduation season here, we’re wondering what song takes you back to the time you left school, said goodbye to old friends and headed out on your own. Send us a voice memo or email about it.

Record and email us a voice memo telling us about a song that reminds you of Mom. We’ll share select stories and songs on an upcoming episode of <em>All Songs Considered.</em>

It’s hard to spot everything Hauschka deployed for this mostly improvised set, from pink putty to strings stuffed with tin foil.

“Weird Al” Yankovic helps curate a mix of some of the funniest songs of all time, from classics like Tom Lehrer’s “The Elements,” to more fringe discoveries from The Hazzards, Tonio K. and more.<br><br><strong>Featured artists and songs</strong>:<br>1. Tonio K: “H-A-T-R-E-D”<br>2. Robbie Fulks: “Fountains of Wayne Hotline”<br>3. Tenacious D: “Tribute”<br>4. Spike Jones: “Der Fuehrer’s Face”<br>5. Bill Oddie: “BLIMPHT”<br>6. The Hazzards: “Just A Temp”<br>7. Garfunkel and Oates: “Google”<br>8. To…

Host Robin Hilton hangs with composer and artist Julia Holter and NPR's Lars Gotrich to gab about their favorite new music, including the calming sounds of Helado Negro, Daisy Rickman and more.Featured artists and songs:1. Jessica Pratt: "Life Is" from 'Here In The Pitch'2. Deerlady: "Masterpieces" from 'Greatest Hits'3. Helado Negro: "Colores Del Mar" from 'Phasor'4. Julia Holter: "Spinning" from 'Something in the Room She Moves'5. Daisy Rickman: "Signpost to the Stars" from 'Howl'6. Frances Chang: "Spiral in Houston" from 'Psychedelic Anxiety'7. Jessika Kenney & Eyvind Kang: "Ocean" from 'Azure'

Have you ever used a mixtape or playlist to let someone know you’ve got a crush on them? Tell us about it. We may use your song and story in an upcoming episode of <em>All Songs Considered.</em>

The <em>Pop Culture Happy Hour</em> team is off today. So we’re bringing you a very special holiday extravaganza from NPR Music’s <a href=“https://www.npr.org/2023/12/19/1197956749/all-songs-considered-holiday-extravaganza-2023”><em>All Songs Considered</em> podcast</a>. In this festive episode, <em>All Songs</em>′ annual celebration of the season returns with a trip to a snowy cabin in the woods – as they attempt to throw a party for the ages. Eggnog will be had, plenty of delightful holiday mu…