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Tuesday

'Born In The U.S.A.' at 40

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'Born In The U.S.A.' at 40

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 Born in the U.S.A., which recently turned 40 years old.

'Born In The U.S.A.' at 40

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Tuesday

The Contenders, Vol. 12: The songs we can't stop playing this week

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The Contenders, Vol. 12: The songs we can't stop playing this week

Our updated list of the year's best songs includes a sweet reflection from beabadoobee, Nathy Peluso's wildly infectious "Aprender A Amar," the mind-blowing virtuosity of pianist Yuja Wang and more.

The Contenders, Vol. 12: The songs we can't stop playing this week

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Tuesday

The best songs of 2024 (so far)

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The best songs of 2024 (so far)

With the first half of the year almost behind us, we hit pause to reflect on some of the best tracks we've gotten so far, from Chappell Roan, Brittany Howard, Pedro The Lion and more.

The best songs of 2024 (so far)

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Tuesday

The Contenders, Vol. 11: Jason Mantzoukas

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The Contenders, Vol. 11: Jason Mantzoukas

Actor, comedian and music superfan Jason Mantzoukas joins us to update our running list of the year's best songs, with lots of crate-digging curiosities. With host Robin Hilton and NPR Music's Lars Gotrich.

The Contenders, Vol. 11: Jason Mantzoukas

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Tuesday

Advice for graduates: Listeners share songs, lessons from high school

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Advice for graduates: Listeners share songs, lessons from high school

Listeners share songs that take them back to the final days of high school, and the lessons they impart.

Advice for graduates: Listeners share songs, lessons from high school

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Tuesday

The Contenders, Vol. 10: The songs we can't stop playing this week

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The Contenders, Vol. 10: The songs we can't stop playing this week

Our biweekly update of the year's best tracks is a mix full of "the hurries and the worries" from Alkaline Trio, wistful reflections from Lake Street Dive, Cindy Lee's sprawling double album and more.

The Contenders, Vol. 10: The songs we can't stop playing this week

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Monday

Tuesday

The Contenders, Vol. 9: The songs we can't stop playing this week

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The Contenders, Vol. 9: The songs we can't stop playing this week

We update our running list of the year's best songs with new ones from Dominic Fike, WILLOW, Kamasi Washington, Illuminati Hotties and more.

The Contenders, Vol. 9: The songs we can't stop playing this week

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Tuesday

Mother's Day Special: Celebrating moms and the music they loved
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Mother's Day Special: Celebrating moms and the music they loved

Get your hanky out. With Mother's Day nearing, listeners share the songs that remind them of their moms and the deeply moving stories behind them.

Mother's Day Special: Celebrating moms and the music they loved

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Tuesday

The Contenders, Vol. 8: The songs we can't stop playing this week

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The Contenders, Vol. 8: The songs we can't stop playing this week

Brittany Luse, host of NPR's It's Been A Minute, joins All Songs Considered's Robin Hilton to update our running list of the year's best songs.

The Contenders, Vol. 8: The songs we can't stop playing this week

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Thursday

Tuesday

Cruel songs for the cruelest month

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Cruel songs for the cruelest month

Is April, as T.S. Eliot put it, the cruelest month? We reflect on the question with a mix that's both cringe-inducing and hilarious, from the cruelest takedowns to the most insidious earworms.

Cruel songs for the cruelest month

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Wednesday

Tuesday

The Contenders, Vol. 7: The songs we can't stop playing this week

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The Contenders, Vol. 7: The songs we can't stop playing this week

This week's update to our list of the year's best songs includes thunderous shoegaze from Wisp, a classic Cuban piano piece from Dánae Olano, a deeply moving story from Pedro The Lion and more.

The Contenders, Vol. 7: The songs we can't stop playing this week

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Tuesday

Songs to make you laugh, with 'Weird Al' Yankovic

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Songs to make you laugh, with 'Weird Al' Yankovic

"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.

Songs to make you laugh, with 'Weird Al' Yankovic

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