893 Songs That Bring Us Together
Right now, all music is essential. It's helping us power through this uncertain time while helping us feel connected. We asked you to share the songs that make you feel connected, and you responded! We will start playing the 893 Songs That Bring Us Together Monday, May 4 at 1 p.m. CDT. Songs will appear on the page below.
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Message In A Bottle
Reggatta de BlancThe Police601

Tourniquet
Heart Murmursjeremy messersmith602

Downtown Train
Rain DogsTom Waits603

Controversy
ControversyPrince604

We Shall Not be Moved
We'll Never Turn BackMavis Staples605
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Pink Moon
Pink MoonNick Drake606

Miss You
Some GirlsThe Rolling Stones607

How We Land (ft. Justin Vernon)
We Don't Even Live HereP.O.S608

Photograph
RingoRingo Starr609

So Lonely
Outlandos d'AmourThe Police610

Q.U.E.E.N. feat. Erykah Badu
The Electric LadyJanelle Monae611

Crazy Little Thing Called Love
The GameQueen612

Hero
KiwanukaMichael Kiwanuka"These songs are a mixture of uplifting and sad and heartfelt. They speak to our common humanity and our shared suffering and the power of music to heal." - Jane O.613
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Panic
The World Won't ListenThe Smiths614
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Waterfalls
CrazySexyCoolTLC615
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Love Is All Around
CellophaneThe Troggs616

The Luckiest Guy on the Lower East Side
69 Love SongsThe Magnetic Fields617

Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)
Sly & The Family Stone Greatest HitsSly and The Family Stone618
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My Silver Lining
Stay GoldFirst Aid Kit"Music lifts me up and brings me around to regain happiness and see the good in this world. These songs are pulled from a couple of my playlists titled 'Gonna Be Alright' and 'Sunshine.'" - Christianna S.619
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Lady, You Shot Me
Bye Bye 17Har Mar Superstar620

Time of the Season
Odessey and OracleThe Zombies621

Crazy
Patsy Cline ShowcasePatsy Cline622
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Fairytale of New York (ft. Kirsty MacColl)
Fairytale of New YorkThe Pogues623
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Astral Weeks
Astral WeeksVan Morrison"We travel to see Van the Man and have seen him in concert in many venues. His voice just does it for us." - Paula K.624

We Got The Power (ft. Jehnny Beth)
HumanzGorillaz625

Little Red Corvette
1999Prince626

Cuz I Love You
Cuz I Love YouLizzo627
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I'd Run Away
Tomorrow the Green GrassThe Jayhawks628
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Let's Get It On
Let's Get It OnMarvin Gaye629
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Bloodbuzz Ohio
High VioletThe National630

Let's Spend the Night Together
Between the ButtonsThe Rolling Stones"Music is the ultimate healer." - Jack H.631

Summertime
Porgy and BessMiles Davis632
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Minneapolis
MinneapolisMark Mallman633

Road To Nowhere
Little CreaturesTalking Heads634
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At Last
At Last!Etta James635

Come As You Are
NevermindNirvana636

Interesting Drug
Bona DragMorrissey637

This Life
Father of the BrideVampire Weekend638
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Give Peace a chance
Open Your BoxPlastic Ono Band639

Wonderful (The Way I Feel)
CircuitalMy Morning Jacket640
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Yes We Can Can
The Pointer SistersThe Pointer Sisters641
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I Still Believe
I Still BelieveFrank Turner642

Too Much Time on My hands
Paradise TheaterStyx"We listen from Indian Shores, FL. My wife and I are both essential employees. The mix of music helps us get through these days. We especially love Teenage Kicks. Stay safe!" - Richard H.643

Right Here, Right Now
DoubtJesus Jones644
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Tell It Like It Is
Tell It Like It IsNina Simone645

Head Full of Doubt/Road Full of Promise
I and Love and YouThe Avett Brothers"The fact that there are two Avett Brothers songs on my list speaks to their positivity and ability to bring people together." - Julie E.646

Walking The Dog
Walking The DogRufus Thomas647

Modern Love
Let's DanceDavid Bowie648

Love the One You're With
Stephen StillsStephen Stills649

Sick Of Myself
100% FunMatthew Sweet650

Bangarang
No KingsDoomtree"Doomtree, a seven-person crew on one track sounds like community." - Robert S.651

I Just Called To Say I Love You
The Woman in RedStevie Wonder652

Coming Home
Coming HomeLeon Bridges653

Best Time of My Life
Best Time of My LifeCloud Cult654

Love Is Stronger Than Death
DuskThe The655

Sunshine on My Shoulders
Poems, Prayers and PromisesJohn Denver656

The Greatest
Norman F--ing Rockwell!Lana del Rey657

Yellow
ParachutesColdplay658

When You Were Young
Sam's TownThe Killers"No real rhyme or reason to the list. They're just songs I have fond memories of with friends that I can think of during these quarantined days, and I look forward to hearing these songs and more with them whenever this all ends." - Zach R.659

Hakuna Matata
The Lion King SoundtrackThe Lion King Soundtrack660

Last Goodbye
GraceJeff Buckley661

Got To Give It Up
Got To Give It UpMarvin Gaye662

Mad World
Trading Snakeoil for WolfticketsGary Jules663

God
Under the PinkTori Amos664

In the Air Tonight
Face ValuePhil Collins665

Play in the Sunshine
Sign 'O' the TimesPrince"Music uplifts the spirit, keeps you sane, motivates you to move." - Stephanie K.666

Solitude is Bliss
InnerspeakerTame Impala667

In Dreams
In DreamsRoy Orbison668
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Put the Message in the Box
Goodbye JumboWorld Party669

Five Years
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from MarsDavid Bowie670

Connected By Love
Connected By LoveJack White671

Golden
Beautifully HumanJill Scott672

Staring at the Sun
Young LiarsTV On The Radio673

Everything In Its Right Place
Kid ARadiohead674

Lose Yourself
8 MileEminem675
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Bizarre Love Triangle
BrotherhoodNew Order676
Life in Quarantine
Life in Quarantine (Single)Ben Gibbard677

A More Perfect Union
The MonitorTitus Andronicus678

I Feel It All
Look at What the Light Did NowFeist"All of these songs make me feel so human, which makes me feel connected to others by the possibility that they may be feeling the same as me." - Kim W.679
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Mercy, Mercy, Mercy!
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy!Cannonball Adderley680

I'll Be You
Don't Tell a SoulThe Replacements681

Feel It Still
WoodstockPortugal The Man682

Take A Walk
GossamerPassion Pit683

We're Not Gonna Take It
Stay HungryTwisted Sister684

Bored in the USA
I Love You, HoneybearFather John Misty685

People, I've been sad
La Vita NuovaChristine And The Queens686

Through Being Cool
New TraditionalistsDevo687
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Surfin Bird
Surfin BirdThe Trashmen688

The House That Heaven Built
Celebration RockJapandroids689
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Ocean Man
The MolluskWeen"I chose these songs because they are all jams that remind me of spending time with my friends. They all make life livelier and are often accompanied by laughter and sing-a-longs." - Eric P.690

Livin' Thing
A New World RecordElectric Light Orchestra691

Closer
HeartthrobTegan and Sara692
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Dry The Rain
The Three EPsThe Beta Band693

Star Wars Theme
Star Wars (soundtrack)John Williams694

Love Spreads
Second ComingThe Stone Roses695

Somedays (I Don't Feel Like Trying)
Help Us StrangerThe Raconteurs696

A Little Less Conversation
Almost in LoveElvis Presley697

Juicy Lucy
I'm Still HereSonny Knight and the Lakers698

Water Fountain
Nikki NacktUne-yArDs699
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Living in America
Living in AmericaJames Brown
