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893 Songs That Bring Us Together

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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  1. 200

    Funkadelic: One Nation Under A Groove

    One Nation Under A Groove

    One Nation Under A Groove
    Funkadelic
  2. 201

    Lizzo: Truth Hurts

    Truth Hurts

    Truth Hurts (Single)
    Lizzo
  3. 202

    The Byrds: Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)

    Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)

    Turn! Turn! Turn!
    The Byrds
  4. 203

    Cloud Cult: Through the Ages

    Through the Ages

    The Seeker
    Cloud Cult
  5. 204

    Peter Gabriel: Don't Give Up

    Don't Give Up

    So
    Peter Gabriel
  6. 205

    Green Day: Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)

    Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)

    Nimrod
    Green Day
  7. 206

    Dolly Parton: Jolene

    Jolene

    Jolene
    Dolly Parton
  8. 207

    https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71ahwLTzgYL._SL1280_.jpg: End of the Line

    End of the Line

    The Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1
    https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71ahwLTzgYL._SL1280_.jpg
  9. 208

    The Hollies: He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother

    He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother

    He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
    The Hollies
  10. 209

    Public Enemy: Fight The Power

    Fight The Power

    It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
    Public Enemy
  11. 210

    Dessa: Velodrome

    Velodrome

    Chime
    Dessa
  12. 211

    fun.: We Are Young (ft. Janelle Monae)

    We Are Young (ft. Janelle Monae)

    Some Nights
    fun.
  13. 212

    The Replacements: Skyway

    Skyway

    Pleased to Meet Me
    The Replacements
  14. 213

    Robyn: Dancing On My Own

    Dancing On My Own

    Body Talk Pt. 1
    Robyn
    I'm thinking of songs that connect me with my LGBTQ community since we won't be able to celebrate Pride as we usually do this year. We can shake our booties at a safe distance this year, for the greater good! - Emily K.
  15. 214

    The Sugarhill Gang: Rapper's Delight

    Rapper's Delight

    Sugarhill Gang
    The Sugarhill Gang
  16. 215

    Mason Jennings: Be Here Now

    Be Here Now

    Boneclouds
    Mason Jennings
    These songs remind me of some of my happiest moments: dancing and singing with friends, at concerts or in our living rooms. - Ruthie A.
  17. 216

    Cyndi Lauper: True Colors

    True Colors

    True Colors
    Cyndi Lauper
  18. 217

    George Harrison: My Sweet Lord

    My Sweet Lord

    All Things Must Pass
    George Harrison
  19. 218

    The Cure: Lovesong

    Lovesong

    Disintegration
    The Cure
  20. 219

    Trampled By Turtles: Wait So Long

    Wait So Long

    Palomino
    Trampled By Turtles
  21. 220

    Tom Petty: Wildflowers

    Wildflowers

    Wildflowers
    Tom Petty
  22. 221

    Bobby McFerrin: Don't Worry, Be Happy

    Don't Worry, Be Happy

    Simple Pleasures
    Bobby McFerrin
  23. 222

    Van Morrison: Brown Eyed Girl

    Brown Eyed Girl

    Blowin' Your Mind!
    Van Morrison
  24. 223

    The Killers: All These Things That I've Done

    All These Things That I've Done

    Hot Fuss
    The Killers
  25. 224

    Lady Gaga: Born This Way

    Born This Way

    Born This Way
    Lady Gaga
  26. 225

    Bryan Ferry: Let's Stick Together

    Let's Stick Together

    Let's Stick Together
    Bryan Ferry
  27. 226

    Don McLean: American Pie

    American Pie

    American Pie
    Don McLean
  28. 227

    Beastie Boys: Fight For Your Right

    Fight For Your Right

    Licensed to Ill
    Beastie Boys
  29. 228

    Dolly Parton: Light of a Clear Blue Morning

    Light of a Clear Blue Morning

    New Harvest...First Gathering
    Dolly Parton
  30. 229

    Lizzo: Worship

    Worship

    Coconut Oil
    Lizzo
  31. 230

    Sublime: Santeria

    Santeria

    Sublime
    Sublime
  32. 231

    General Public: Tenderness

    Tenderness

    All the Rage
    General Public
  33. 232

    Billy Idol: Dancing with Myself

    Dancing with Myself

    Dancing With Myself (Single)
    Billy Idol
    We listen from Indian Shores, FL. My wife and I are both essential employees. The mix of music helps us get through these days. Stay safe! - Richard H.
  34. 233

    Ray Charles: America The Beautiful

    America The Beautiful

    Ray Charles Forever
    Ray Charles
  35. 234

    Dexys Midnight Runners: Come On Eileen

    Come On Eileen

    Too-Rye-Ay
    Dexys Midnight Runners
    I leaned heavy into "songs that people like to dance to at a wedding" (like "Come On Eileen") and "songs that people sing together in stadiums." - Jill C.
  36. 235

    Grateful Dead: Uncle John's Band

    Uncle John's Band

    Workingman's Dead
    Grateful Dead
  37. 236

    The Isley Brothers: Twist and Shout

    Twist and Shout

    Shout!
    The Isley Brothers
  38. 237

    The Highwomen: Crowded Table

    Crowded Table

    The Highwomen
    The Highwomen
  39. 238

    The Replacements: Bastards of Young

    Bastards of Young

    Tim
    The Replacements
  40. 239

    U2: I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For

    I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For

    The Joshua Tree
    U2
  41. 240

    Old Crow Medicine Show: Wagon Wheel

    Wagon Wheel

    O.C.M.S.
    Old Crow Medicine Show
  42. 241

    Bob Dylan: Forever Young

    Forever Young

    Planet Waves
    Bob Dylan
  43. 242

    Rocky Horror Picture Show: Time Warp

    Time Warp

    The Rocky Horror Picture Show - Original Soundtrack
    Rocky Horror Picture Show
  44. 243

    George Harrison: What Is Life

    What Is Life

    All Things Must Pass
    George Harrison
  45. 244

    Black Pumas: Colors

    Colors

    Colors
    Black Pumas
  46. 245

    Joni Mitchell: Big Yellow Taxi

    Big Yellow Taxi

    Ladies of the Canyon
    Joni Mitchell
  47. 246

    The Avett Brothers: I and Love and You

    I and Love and You

    I and Love and You
    The Avett Brothers
  48. 247

    David Bowie: Starman

    Starman

    The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars
    David Bowie
  49. 248

    Diana Ross And The Supremes: Someday We'll Be Together

    Someday We'll Be Together

    Cream of the Crop
    Diana Ross And The Supremes
  50. 249

    The Who: Won't Get Fooled Again

    Won't Get Fooled Again

    Who's Next
    The Who
  51. 250

    Prince: Kiss

    Kiss

    Parade
    Prince
  52. 251

    Wilco: Love Is Everywhere (Beware)

    Love Is Everywhere (Beware)

    Ode to Joy
    Wilco
  53. 252

    John Prine: Spanish Pipedream

    Spanish Pipedream

    John Prine
    John Prine
  54. 253

    The Rolling Stones: Waiting on a Friend

    Waiting on a Friend

    Tattoo You
    The Rolling Stones
  55. 254

    The Cranberries: Dreams

    Dreams

    Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?
    The Cranberries
  56. 255

    Daft Punk: Get Lucky

    Get Lucky

    Random Access Memories
    Daft Punk
  57. 256

    A-ha: Take On Me

    Take On Me

    Hunting High and Low
    A-ha
  58. 257

    Tracy Chapman: Fast Car

    Fast Car

    Tracy Chapman
    Tracy Chapman
  59. 258

    The Kinks: Better Things

    Better Things

    Give the People What They Want
    The Kinks
  60. 259

    Tame Impala: Let It Happen

    Let It Happen

    Currents
    Tame Impala
  61. 260

    Al Green: Tired Of Being Alone

    Tired Of Being Alone

    Al Green Gets Next to You
    Al Green
  62. 261

    Nina Simone: Feeling Good

    Feeling Good

    I Put a Spell On You
    Nina Simone
  63. 262

    Coldplay: Fix You

    Fix You

    X&Y
    Coldplay
  64. 263

    John Denver: Rocky Mountain High

    Rocky Mountain High

    Rocky Mountain High
    John Denver
  65. 264

    Donna Summer: I Feel Love

    I Feel Love

    I Remember Yesterday
    Donna Summer
  66. 265

    The Cure: Friday I'm In Love

    Friday I'm In Love

    Wish
    The Cure
  67. 266

    Cloud Cult: You'll Be Bright

    You'll Be Bright

    Light Chasers
    Cloud Cult
  68. 267

    Judy Garland: Somewhere Over The Rainbow

    Somewhere Over The Rainbow

    The Wizard of Oz
    Judy Garland
  69. 268

    Tom Petty: I Won't Back Down

    I Won't Back Down

    Full Moon Fever
    Tom Petty
  70. 269

    The Staple Singers: Respect Yourself

    Respect Yourself

    Be Altitude: Respect Yourself
    The Staple Singers
  71. 270

    Neil Young: Harvest Moon

    Harvest Moon

    Harvest Moon
    Neil Young
  72. 271

    Florence + The Machine: Shake It Out

    Shake It Out

    Ceremonials
    Florence + The Machine
  73. 272

    Cyndi Lauper: Time After Time

    Time After Time

    She's So Unusual
    Cyndi Lauper
  74. 273

    James Taylor: Fire and Rain

    Fire and Rain

    Sweet Baby James
    James Taylor
  75. 274

    Dessa: Good Grief

    Good Grief

    Chime
    Dessa
  76. 275

    Thin Lizzy: The Boys Are Back In Town

    The Boys Are Back In Town

    Jailbreak
    Thin Lizzy
  77. 276

    The Police: When the World Is Running Down, You Make the Best of What's Still Around

    When the World Is Running Down, You Make the Best of What's Still Around

    Zenyatta Mondatta
    The Police
  78. 277

    John Prine: Angel From Montgomery

    Angel From Montgomery

    John Prine
    John Prine
  79. 278

    The Lumineers: Ho Hey

    Ho Hey

    The Lumineers
    The Lumineers
    I chose songs that take me back to specific moments and memories with people...my university used to play "Ho Hey" by the Lumineers over the arena speakers at the end of basketball games. - Lauren H.
  80. 279

    Led Zeppelin: Thank You

    Thank You

    Led Zeppelin II
    Led Zeppelin
  81. 280

    The Clash: Should I Stay Or Should I Go

    Should I Stay Or Should I Go

    Combat Rock
    The Clash
    Music is a balm for me, and The Current in particular has kept me sane during this pandemic. I've been working from home since March 13, and it's just me and my cats, lol! I moved from Minneapolis to Atlanta two and a half years ago, and I don't have a solid friend base here yet. The Current and my personal playlist are what keep me going (especially now)! - Trish F.
  82. 281

    Pearl Jam: Given To Fly

    Given To Fly

    Yield
    Pearl Jam
  83. 282

    Arcade Fire: Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels)

    Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels)

    Funeral
    Arcade Fire
  84. 283

    Kate Bush: Running Up That Hill

    Running Up That Hill

    Hounds of Love
    Kate Bush
  85. 284

    The Beatles: Getting Better

    Getting Better

    Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
    The Beatles
  86. 285

    Fleetwood Mac: Landslide

    Landslide

    Fleetwood Mac
    Fleetwood Mac
  87. 286

    The Killers: Human

    Human

    Day & Age
    The Killers
  88. 287

    The Replacements: Here Comes A Regular

    Here Comes A Regular

    Let It Be
    The Replacements
  89. 288

    Johnny Nash: I Can See Clearly Now

    I Can See Clearly Now

    I Can See Clearly Now
    Johnny Nash
  90. 289

    Crowded House: Don't Dream It's Over

    Don't Dream It's Over

    Crowded House
    Crowded House
  91. 290

    Brittany Howard: Stay High

    Stay High

    Jaime
    Brittany Howard
  92. 291

    Low Cut Connie: Boozophilia

    Boozophilia

    Call Me Sylvia
    Low Cut Connie
  93. 292

    U2: 40

    40

    War
    U2
  94. 293

    The Baseball Project: Take Me Out to the Ballgame

    Take Me Out to the Ballgame

    3rd
    The Baseball Project
  95. 294

    Joni Mitchell: The Circle Game

    The Circle Game

    Ladies of the Canyon
    Joni Mitchell
  96. 295

    Gerry and the Pacemakers: You'll Never Walk Alone

    You'll Never Walk Alone

    How Do You Like It?
    Gerry and the Pacemakers
  97. 296

    They Might Be Giants: Birdhouse In Your Soul

    Birdhouse In Your Soul

    Flood
    They Might Be Giants
  98. 297

    John Prine: Illegal Smile

    Illegal Smile

    John Prine
    John Prine
  99. 298

    Lizzo: Water Me

    Water Me

    Water Me (Single)
    Lizzo
  100. 299

    The Rolling Stones: Gimme Shelter

    Gimme Shelter

    Let It Bleed
    The Rolling Stones