Song Exploder – Volume 1
2020
4 Episodes
Episodes
S01E01
Alicia Keys – 3 Hour Drive
Far from her newborn son, Alicia Keys collaborates with Sampha, who has just lost his mother. Together, they give a longing melody life.
02 Oct 202026m
S01E02
10.0Lin-Manuel Miranda – Wait for It
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?
02 Oct 202028m
S01E03
8.0R.E.M. – Losing My Religion
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.
02 Oct 202027m
S01E04
Ty Dolla $ign – LA
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.
02 Oct 202023m