Song Exploder: Volume 1 (2020)

Episodes

1. 

   Episode 1 · October 2, 2020 · 26m

   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.

2. 

   Episode 2 · October 2, 2020 · 28m

   Lin-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?

   10.0
3. 

   Episode 3 · October 2, 2020 · 27m

   R.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.

   8.0
4. 

   Episode 4 · October 2, 2020 · 23m

   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.