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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Reach Out I'll Be There
Reach Out
The Four Tops
501
Karma Police
OK Computer
Radiohead
502
Dream On
Aerosmith
Aerosmith
503
Formation
Lemonade
Beyonce
"The songs on my list remind me of times I was with friends, family, or even strangers - all singing or dancing along to a song we all know. I think one value of popular music is that we carry shared experiences into our loneliest times. Reliving times we were not alone is a welcome respite in this time of forced isolation." - Caleb S.
504
99 Luftballons
Nena
Nena
505
Long May You Run
Long May You Run
The Stills-Young Band
506
Take Me to the River
Al Green Explores Your Mind
Al Green
507
I Will Wait
Babel
Mumford & Sons
508
I Will Follow
Boy
U2
"These are songs I blast in the car to pick myself up, songs that my toddler loves, or songs that have an anthem feeling to them, which reminds me being at a show with people and singing along." - Alison R.
509
Living In The City
The Navigator
Hurray For The Riff Raff
510
I Will Always Love You
The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album
Whitney Houston
511
Moondance
Moondance
Van Morrison
512
Another Saturday Night
Ain't That Good News
Sam Cooke
513
Take Me Out
Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand
514
Love Will Tear Us Apart
Substance
Joy Division
515
It Was A Good Day
The Predator
Ice Cube
516
Here's Where the Story Ends
Reading, Writing and Arithmetic
The Sundays
"This is a lifetime event. Being at home, distance learning with three school-aged kids. Being a teacher myself and having a husband who is working in an ER. Being laid off from another job I have. Being home - which I love, listening more carefully to the sounds of life. These songs and The Current have made the stay-at-home order just beautiful! I say that truthfully, we slowed down, we played with our kids and we listened to music. Thank you. All of you at The Current have done so much for us listeners! My list is all over the place, but I love these songs, can't wait to see if any make it into the 893!" - Megan Y.
517
Heart of Gold
Harvest
Neil Young
518
Take Me To Church
Hozier
Hozier
519
Walk This Way
Raising Hell
Run D.M.C.
520
A Case of You
Blue
Joni Mitchell
521
Everything Now
Everything Now
Arcade Fire
522
Everything Is Awesome!!
"The Lego Movie: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack"
Tegan and Sara
"The songs on my list either talk about getting together and having a good time, uniting to fight a cause, people from all lifestyles coming together or showing pride, or celebrating music itself, which I think brings us all together. For me, music is an escape and just makes me feel good." - Nick J.
523
The Sound of Sunshine
The Sound of Sunshine
Michael Franti & Spearhead
524
Last Nite
Is This It
The Strokes
525
I Love Rock N' Roll
I Love Rock'n Roll
Joan Jett
526
My Generation
My Generation
The Who
527
Revolution Rock N Roll
Dirty Pictures (part 1)
Low Cut Connie
528
Lost In The Supermarket
London Calling
The Clash
"There are strips on the floor showing us where to stand; arrows on aisle floors telling us which direction to walk in; empty shelves in the paper products aisle. Who isn't lost in the supermarket these days?" - Susan L.
529
i
To Pimp a Butterfly
Kendrick Lamar
530
circle the drain
Color Theory
Soccer Mommy
531
See A Little Light
Workbook
Bob Mould
532
Electric Feel
Oracular Spectacular
MGMT
533
Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
What's Going On
Marvin Gaye
My husband died in February from ALS, and now COVID and social distancing are testing me greatly. Music fills my days, is my salvo, my joy. Going back to old songs, listening to new music. It's always the music that has gotten us through the darkest times of life. Stay healthy! - Joan K.
534
Land of Hope and Dreams
Wrecking Ball
Bruce Springsteen
535
Nobody Really Cares If You Don't Go to the Party
Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit
Courtney Barnett
536
America
The Jazz Singer
Neil Diamond
"This one has such a powerful message. It brings tears to my eyes everytime. Never forget our heritage; America is a lovely melting pot, a beautiful tapestry of all, and we will persevere." - Alyson S.
537
The Mother
By The Way, I Forgive You
Brandi Carlile
538
In the Aeroplane Over the Sea
In the Aeroplane Over the Sea
Neutral Milk Hotel
539
Everyday Sunshine
The Reality of My Surroundings
Fishbone
540
Have You Ever Seen The Rain?
Pendulum
Creedence Clearwater Revival
"For me, these are some songs (of many) which I never tire hearing. They give me a sense of hope and desire to carry on, in good or bad times." - Jay S.
541
Lost in My Mind
The Head and the Heart
The Head and the Heart
542
There is a Light That Never Goes Out
The Queen is Dead
The Smiths
543
So Fresh, So Clean
Stankonia
OutKast
544
I Just Wanted To See You So Bad
Lucinda Williams
Lucinda Williams
545
This Is How We Do it
This Is How We Do It
Montell Jordan
546
Life During Wartime
Fear of Music
Talking Heads
547
Get Up, Stand Up
Burnin'
The Wailers (Bob Marley)
548
Tower Of Song
I'm Your Man
Leonard Cohen
"These songs keep me dancing in the kitchen at night. Keeping the ones I love close at home, but aching for live music and being out together again in public." - Barbara B.
549
Stairway to Heaven
Led Zeppelin IV
Led Zeppelin
550
Jungle Love
Ice Cream Castle
The Time
551
We'll Meet Again
We'll Meet Again: The Very Best of Vera Lynn
Vera Lynn
552
Wake Me Up When September Ends
American Idiot
Green Day
553
A Change Is Gonna Come
Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul
Otis Redding
554
Always Coming Back Home to You
Seven's Travels
Atmosphere
"I chose songs that make me feel more connected and hopeful for the future of the world. Atmosphere also makes me happy and proud to be a Minnesotan." - Ben C.
555
Linus and Lucy
Jazz Impressions of a Boy Named Charlie Brown
Vince Guaraldi Trio
556
Hell Yes
Guero
Beck
557
True Love Will Find You in the End
Retired Boxer
Daniel Johnston
558
Vacation
Vacation
The Go Go's
559
560
U Can't Touch This
Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em
MC Hammer
561
Save It For Later
Special Beat Service
The English Beat
562
Another Brick In The Wall
The Wall
Pink Floyd
563
Anyone Else But You
The Moldy Peaches
The Moldy Peaches
564
Where Is My Mind
Surfer Rosa
Pixies
565
Dancing in the Dark
Born in the U.S.A.
Bruce Springsteen
566
Emmylou
The Lion's Roar
First Aid Kit
"Most of these songs are about caring for others or coping with life. Music has always been present in my life, good times and bad, I need it like water and air." - Gail S.
567
And It’s Still Alright
And It’s Still Alright
Nathaniel Rateliff
568
Sign O' The Times
Sign O' The Times
Prince
569
Don't Look Back In Anger
"(What's The Story) Morning Glory?"
Oasis
570
Thinkin Bout You
Channel Orange
Frank Ocean
"Music lets me disappear into myself and come together with the world all at the same time." - Mark W.
571
Protection
Protection
Massive Attack
572
A Shot in the Arm
Summerteeth
Wilco
573
Under The Milky Way
Starfish
The Church
574
Cold Beverage
G. Love and Special Sauce
G. Love & Special Sauce
575
Believe
Believe
Cher
576
May I Have This Dance
Farewell, Starlite!
Francis & the Lights
577
Flash Light
Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome
Parliament
578
Feels Like We Only Go Backwards
Lonerism
Tame Impala
579
Courage (for Hugh MacLennan)
Fully Completely
The Tragically Hip
580
Jackson
Carryin' On With Johnny Cash and June Carter
Johnny Cash
581
Rock & Roll
Loaded
The Velvet Underground
582
Toxic
In the Zone
Britney Spears
583
Praise You
You've Come A Long Way, Baby
Fatboy Slim
584
In Your Eyes
So
Peter Gabriel
585
Harvest
Harvest
Neil Young
586
Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get Out Of
All That You Can't Leave Behind
U2
"The Current has helped with a sense of normalcy. I write this on day 41 of working from home/quarantine/whatever. I write this with appreciation. These songs are personal favorites, ones you could shout-sing with a group of people, or ones that I have listened to on repeat because it makes me feel better. The listening public needs you, you are loved and appreciated. You matter. Keep it up. We're all in this together, stuck in a moment we're trying out damndest to get out of." - Matthew L.
587
Shoop
Very Necessary
Salt-N-Pepa
588
I Wanna Be Sedated
Road to Ruin
The Ramones
589
Like A Prayer
Like A Prayer
Madonna
590
Howlin' For You
Brothers
The Black Keys
591
Steppin' Out
Night And Day
Joe Jackson
592
ABC
ABC
The Jackson 5
593
I Melt With You
After the Snow
Modern English
594
Come
Zanaka
Jain
595
We Gotta Get Out Of This Place
Animal Tracks
The Animals
596
Almost (Sweet Music)
Wasteland, Baby!
Hozier
597
Instant Karma!
Instant Karma: All-Time Greatest Hits
John Lennon
"This is a combination of songs I've loved since middle/high school, college, military and beyond - including ones I found through The Current. For many years, I considered my sustaining member monthly payments a far better investment that any other streaming service." - Brian M.
598
Don't You Give Up On Me
My Wild West
Lissie
599
Handle With Care
The Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1
Traveling Wilburys