Song Exploder — Season 1
How music gets made.
About this season
Get inspired as musicians dig deep into the creative process of songwriting and reveal their intimate thoughts in a series based on the hit podcast.
Episodes (4)
1. Alicia Keys – 3 Hour Drive
Aired 2 October 2020 • 26 min
Far from her newborn son, Alicia Keys collaborates with Sampha, who has just lost his mother. Together, they give a longing melody life.
2. Lin-Manuel Miranda – Wait for It
10.0Aired 2 October 2020 • 28 min
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?
3. R.E.M. – Losing My Religion
8.0Aired 2 October 2020 • 27 min
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.
4. Ty Dolla $ign – LA
Aired 2 October 2020 • 23 min
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.