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893 Songs That Bring Us Together

893 Songs That Bring Us Together

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  1. 800

    Bright Eyes: First Day of My Life

    First Day of My Life

    I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning
    Bright Eyes
  2. 801

    Rush: The Spirit of Radio

    The Spirit of Radio

    Permanent Waves
    Rush
    "I chose songs that help me feel like there is some hope on the horizon." - Deb R.
  3. 802

    Iron & Wine: Tree By The River

    Tree By The River

    Kiss Each Other Clean
    Iron & Wine
  4. 803

    Alabama Shakes: Hang Loose

    Hang Loose

    Boys & Girls
    Alabama Shakes
  5. 804

    Best Coast: Everything Has Changed

    Everything Has Changed

    Always Tomorrow
    Best Coast
    "This list is a combination of songs I've loved since middle/high school, college, military and beyond — including ones I found through The Current." - Brian M.
  6. 805

    The Beatles: Two Of Us

    Two Of Us

    Let It Be
    The Beatles
  7. 806

    Bon Iver: For Emma

    For Emma

    For Emma, Forever Ago
    Bon Iver
  8. 807

    Chic: Good Times

    Good Times

    Risque
    Chic
  9. 808

    Dido: Here With Me

    Here With Me

    No Angel
    Dido
  10. 809

    Jimmy Cliff: Wonderful World, Beautiful People

    Wonderful World, Beautiful People

    Jimmy Cliff
    Jimmy Cliff
  11. 810

    Sonny and Cher: I Got You Babe

    I Got You Babe

    Look at Us
    Sonny and Cher
  12. 811

    Mazzy Star: Fade Into You

    Fade Into You

    So Tonight That I Might See
    Mazzy Star
  13. 812

    Kendrick Lamar & SZA: All The Stars

    All The Stars

    Black Panther
    Kendrick Lamar & SZA
  14. 813

    Kiss: Rock and Roll All Nite

    Rock and Roll All Nite

    Dressed to Kill
    Kiss
  15. 814

    Smokey Robinson and the Miracles: You've Really Got A Hold On Me

    You've Really Got A Hold On Me

    You've Really Got A Hold On Me (Single)
    Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
  16. 815

    Trampled By Turtles: Drinkin' In The Morning

    Drinkin' In The Morning

    Songs from a Ghost Town
    Trampled By Turtles
  17. 816

    Jenny Lewis with the Watson Twins: Rise Up With Fists!!

    Rise Up With Fists!!

    Rabbit Fur Coat
    Jenny Lewis with the Watson Twins
  18. 817

    Simple Minds: Alive and Kicking

    Alive and Kicking

    Once Upon a Time
    Simple Minds
  19. 818

    The Everly Brothers: All I Have To Do Is Dream

    All I Have To Do Is Dream

    All I Have To Do Is Dream (Single)
    The Everly Brothers
  20. 819

    The Stooges: No Fun

    No Fun

    The Stooges
    The Stooges
  21. 820

    Willie Nelson: Blue Skies

    Blue Skies

    Stardust
    Willie Nelson
  22. 821

    Joseph: White Flag

    White Flag

    I'm Alone, No You're Not
    Joseph
  23. 822

    Elvis Costello: Alison

    Alison

    My Aim Is True
    Elvis Costello
  24. 823

    Elastica: Connection

    Connection

    Elastica
    Elastica
  25. 824

    Bruce Springsteen: I'm On Fire

    I'm On Fire

    Born in the U.S.A.
    Bruce Springsteen
  26. 825

    Blondie: Dreaming

    Dreaming

    Eat to the Beat
    Blondie
  27. 826

    Jack White: Alone In My Home

    Alone In My Home

    Lazaretto
    Jack White
  28. 827

    X: The New World

    The New World

    More Fun in the New World
    X
  29. 828

    Dire Straits: So Far Away

    So Far Away

    Brothers in Arms
    Dire Straits
  30. 829

    Bruce Cockburn: Lovers in a Dangerous Time

    Lovers in a Dangerous Time

    Stealing Fire
    Bruce Cockburn
  31. 830

    Black Joe Lewis: Come To My Party

    Come To My Party

    Electric Slave
    Black Joe Lewis
  32. 831

    Modest Mouse: The World at Large

    The World at Large

    Good News For People Who Love Bad News
    Modest Mouse
  33. 832

    Bananarama: Cruel Summer

    Cruel Summer

    Cruel Summer (Single)
    Bananarama
  34. 833

    Depeche Mode: Where's The Revolution

    Where's The Revolution

    Spirit
    Depeche Mode
  35. 834

    Brian Wilson: Love and Mercy

    Love and Mercy

    Brian Wilson
    Brian Wilson
  36. 835

    Black Flag: Rise Above

    Rise Above

    Damaged
    Black Flag
  37. 836

    Stevie Wonder: Uptight (Everything's Alright)

    Uptight (Everything's Alright)

    Uptight (Everything's Alright) (Single)
    Stevie Wonder
  38. 837

    AC/DC: Highway To Hell

    Highway To Hell

    Highway To Hell
    AC/DC
  39. 838

    Kenny Rogers and The First Edition: Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)

    Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)

    The First Edition
    Kenny Rogers and The First Edition
  40. 839

    Temples: Shelter Song

    Shelter Song

    Sun Structures
    Temples
  41. 840

    Jimi Hendrix: Freedom

    Freedom

    The Cry of Love
    Jimi Hendrix
  42. 841

    The Cranberries: Zombie

    Zombie

    No Need to Argue
    The Cranberries
  43. 842

    Low: Silver Rider

    Silver Rider

    The Great Destroyer
    Low
  44. 843

    Gary Clark Jr.: The Healing

    The Healing

    The Story of Sonny Boy Slim
    Gary Clark Jr.
  45. 844

    The Beach Boys: The Warmth Of The Sun

    The Warmth Of The Sun

    Shut Down Volume 2
    The Beach Boys
  46. 845

    Foo Fighters: Best Of You

    Best Of You

    In Your Honor
    Foo Fighters
  47. 846

    Beyonce: Run the World (Girls)

    Run the World (Girls)

    4
    Beyonce
  48. 847

    Public Image Ltd.: Rise

    Rise

    Album
    Public Image Ltd.
  49. 848

    Tom Petty: Running Down A Dream

    Running Down A Dream

    Full Moon Fever
    Tom Petty
  50. 849

    Annie Lennox: Walking On Broken Glass

    Walking On Broken Glass

    Diva
    Annie Lennox
  51. 850

    De La Soul: Buddy

    Buddy

    3 Feet High and Rising
    De La Soul
    "3 Feet High and Rising is a great album, and I'm spinning that a bunch." - Mike K.
  52. 851

    Bob Dylan: A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall

    A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall

    The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
    Bob Dylan
  53. 852

    Lauryn Hill: To Zion (ft. Carlos Santana)

    To Zion (ft. Carlos Santana)

    The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
    Lauryn Hill
  54. 853

    Cake: The Distance

    The Distance

    Fashion Nugget
    Cake
  55. 854

    Brother Ali: Fresh Air

    Fresh Air

    Us
    Brother Ali
  56. 855

    John Prine: Paradise

    Paradise

    John Prine
    John Prine
  57. 856

    The Psychedelic Furs: Love My Way

    Love My Way

    Forever Now
    The Psychedelic Furs
  58. 857

    Frank Sinatra: That's Life

    That's Life

    That's Life
    Frank Sinatra
  59. 858

    Feist: 1234

    1234

    The Reminder
    Feist
  60. 859

    Rufus Wainwright: Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk

    Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk

    Poses
    Rufus Wainwright
  61. 860

    Harry Nilsson: Coconut

    Coconut

    Nilsson Schmilsson
    Harry Nilsson
  62. 861

    Slim Dunlap: Times Like This

    Times Like This

    Times Like This
    Slim Dunlap
  63. 862

    Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Maps

    Maps

    Fever to Tell
    Yeah Yeah Yeahs
  64. 863

    Dr. Dog: Lonesome

    Lonesome

    Be The Void
    Dr. Dog
  65. 864

    The Ramones: Too Tough to Die

    Too Tough to Die

    Too Tough to Die
    The Ramones
  66. 865

    Dawes: A Little Bit of Everything

    A Little Bit of Everything

    Nothing Is Wrong
    Dawes
  67. 866

    Booker T. and the M.G.'s: Green Onions

    Green Onions

    Green Onions
    Booker T. and the M.G.'s
  68. 867

    Charlie Parr: Jubilee

    Jubilee

    Jubilee
    Charlie Parr
  69. 868

    Carole King: So Far Away

    So Far Away

    Tapestry
    Carole King
  70. 869

    The Who: Baba O'Riley

    Baba O'Riley

    What's Next
    The Who
  71. 870

    Corinne Bailey Rae: Put Your Records On

    Put Your Records On

    Corinne Bailey Rae
    Corinne Bailey Rae
  72. 871

    Bruce Springsteen: My Hometown

    My Hometown

    Born in the U.S.A.
    Bruce Springsteen
  73. 872

    Big Star: The Ballad Of El Goodo

    The Ballad Of El Goodo

    Number 1 Record
    Big Star
  74. 873

    Bon Iver: PDLIF

    PDLIF

    PDLIF (Single)
    Bon Iver
  75. 874

    Devo: Beautiful World

    Beautiful World

    New Traditionalists
    Devo
  76. 875

    The Specials: Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think)

    Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think)

    More Specials
    The Specials
  77. 876

    : Sia

    Sia

    Breathe Me
  78. 877

    The Postal Service: We Will Become Silhouettes

    We Will Become Silhouettes

    Give Up
    The Postal Service
  79. 878

    The The: This Is The Day

    This Is The Day

    Soul Mining
    The The
    "No matter how badly your day might be going, this song will give you hope better days are coming, and maybe sooner than you think. You just have to smile when you hear that accordion. You can’t not." - Jeff B.
  80. 879

    Buffalo Springfield: For What It's Worth

    For What It's Worth

    Buffalo Springfield
    Buffalo Springfield
  81. 880

    Mumford & Sons: Believe

    Believe

    Wilder Mind
    Mumford & Sons
  82. 881

    Talk Talk: Life's What You Make It

    Life's What You Make It

    The Colour of Spring
    Talk Talk
  83. 882

    Janis Joplin: Piece of My Heart

    Piece of My Heart

    Piece of My Heart
    Janis Joplin
  84. 883

    Chance the Rapper: All We Got (ft. Kanye West & Chicago Children's Choir)

    All We Got (ft. Kanye West & Chicago Children's Choir)

    Coloring Book
    Chance the Rapper
  85. 884

    Prince: Starfish And Coffee

    Starfish And Coffee

    Sign O' The Times
    Prince
  86. 885

    Kate Bush: Wuthering Heights

    Wuthering Heights

    The Kick Inside
    Kate Bush
  87. 886

    Metallica: Enter Sandman

    Enter Sandman

    Metallica
    Metallica
  88. 887

    Ray LaMontagne: You Are The Best Thing

    You Are The Best Thing

    Gossip in the Grain
    Ray LaMontagne
  89. 888

    JD McPherson: Let The Good Times Roll

    Let The Good Times Roll

    Let The Good Times Roll
    JD McPherson
  90. 889

    Peggy Lee: Fever

    Fever

    Things Are Swingin'
    Peggy Lee
  91. 890

    Hippo Campus: South

    South

    South
    Hippo Campus
    "A lot of these songs make me think of my people — singing Hippo Campus in the car, going to see Bad Bad Hats at First Ave with my partner, or listening to music with my dad. I've definitely played all of these songs when I got aux cord privilege in the car." - Emily R.
  92. 891

    Huey Lewis & The News: Stuck with You

    Stuck with You

    Fore!
    Huey Lewis & The News
  93. 892

    Leonard Cohen: Dance Me To The End Of Love

    Dance Me To The End Of Love

    Various Positions
    Leonard Cohen
  94. 893

    Love: Everybody's Gotta Live

    Everybody's Gotta Live

    Reel to Real
    Love