Song ExploderVolume 1Season 1 · 2020 · 4 episodesEpisodes1Alicia Keys – 3 Hour DriveFar from her newborn son, Alicia Keys collaborates with Sampha, who has just lost his mother. Together, they give a longing melody life.2Lin-Manuel Miranda – Wait for ItIn 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?3R.E.M. – Losing My ReligionNo 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.4Ty Dolla $ign – LATy 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.Season 2
