Thread by @vincentl75

One of my favorite podcast series is Song Exploder. In this, artists talk about the creation of well-known (and less well-known) songs. How is the music put together, what is the story behind the lyrics, etc.
songexploder.net

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The show has been around since 2014. So there is now a huge archive of 246 episodes. Ranging from U2 to Dua Lipa and from Nine Inch Nails to REM or Billie Eilish.

Here you can find the complete list: songexploder.net/episodes

I like them all, but some of my favorites👇;

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Fleetwood Mac - Go your own way
In which singer Lindsey Buckingham tells how the broken relationship with Stevie Nicks led to this world hit. songexploder.net/fleetwood-mac

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The Shins - New Slang
In which singer James Mercer explains where those wonderful lyrics come from;

"Godspeed, all the bakers at dawn
May they all cut their thumbs
And bleed into their buns 'til they melt away"
songexploder.net/the-shins

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Cat Stevens - Father & Son
Originally a song from a musical about the Russian countryside. songexploder.net/yusuf-cat-stev…

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Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up

From the '80s hit machine Stock, Aitken and Waterman. And, of course, about the uptick from #rickrolling. songexploder.net/rick-astley

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New York Times/Wonderly - The Daily
Fascinating exception in this list, but great for podcast lovers. How did the super recognizable theme song of the podcast show The Daily come about.
songexploder.net/the-daily

(cc: @nytimes, @mikiebarb)

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There is also a Netflix series of Song Exploder: songexploder.net/netflix

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