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All Songs Considered

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April 14, 2026·52 min
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We celebrate spring and new beginnings with a perfect mix of songs for starting over.  This can take many forms: songs that spark a good, cleansing cry; songs that offer wisdom, or just a sure-fire jolt of adrenaline. But in the end, all of the tracks can help reconfigure your mood, your day or even your life.   Host Robin Hilton is joined by NPR Music’s Noah Caldwell and Dora Levite.Featured artists and songs:(00:00) Intro(02:05) Nina Simone: “Feelin’ Good” from I Put a Spell on You(06:02) Cassandra Jenkins: “Hard Drive” from An Overview of Phenomenal Nature(10:29) Cajmere: “Brighter Days” from Brighter Days(15:42) Beastie Boys: “Sabotage” from Ill Communication(18:54) Wednesday: “Reality TV Argument Bleeds” from Bleeds(22:43) Gregory Alan Isakov: “Second Chances” from The Weatherman(27:09) Bob Marley: “Three Little Birds” from Exodus(30:56) LCD Soundsystem: “Oh Baby” from American Dream(35:18) Ryuichi Sakamoto: “Zure” from async(41:02) Amy Shark: “Amy Shark” from Cry Forever(45:26) Sluice: “Beadie” from Companion(50:05) The Allman Brothers Band: “Ain’t Wastin’ Time No More” from Eat a PeachSupport the show with a review on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. And tell a friend!Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.orgTo manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below:See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

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