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
Lean On Me
Still Bill
Bill Withers
Each of these songs, whether they be written about romance, self-empowerment, resilience, companionship, or community, all have one underlying thread to me: mystical hope that is grounded in a larger love beyond one's self. Such hope, such love can help bring all of us together, during times like these and always. - Matthew Y.
2
Imagine
Imagine
John Lennon
3
Heroes
Heroes
David Bowie
4
Come Together
Abbey Road
The Beatles
I chose mostly Beatles, because it is the music I raised my girls on, and we all love to this day. All of these tunes remind me of my family, whom I miss dearly right now. - Donna V.
5
Let's Go Crazy
Purple Rain
Prince
6
Good as Hell
Coconut Oil
Lizzo
7
Hey Jude
Hey Jude (Single)
The Beatles
8
Purple Rain
Purple Rain
Prince
"Purple Rain" is basically the national anthem of Minnesota. - Mark L.
9
Sweet Caroline
Sweet Caroline
Neil Diamond
10
One Love / People Get Ready
Exodus
Bob Marley and the Wailers
11
Here Comes The Sun
Abbey Road
The Beatles
12
Don't Stop Believin'
Escape
Journey
How can you be unhappy listening to Journey? - Allison G.
13
What A Wonderful World
What A Wonderful World
Louis Armstrong
14
Bohemian Rhapsody
A Night at the Opera
Queen
15
Stand By Me
Don't Play That Song!
Ben E. King
16
One
Achtung Baby
U2
17
Three Little Birds
Exodus
Bob Marley and the Wailers
This song is quintessential for me. It has gotten me through a lot of hard times, and it allowed me to share this song with others going through a hard time! It just oozes positivity in my mind. With such a simple message of hope, this song is my default "keep moving"!! - Adam D.
18
You've Got a Friend
Tapestry
Carole King
19
Rainbow Connection
The Muppet Movie - Original Soundtrack Recording
Kermit The Frog
20
Everyday People
Everyday People (Single)
Sly and The Family Stone
21
We Are Family
We Are Family
Sister Sledge
22
All You Need Is Love
All You Need Is Love (Single)
The Beatles
23
Respect
I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love you
Aretha Franklin
24
This Year
The Sunset Tree
The Mountain Goats
The Mountain Goats have a perfect mix of this grim acknowledgement of the current situation balanced with this feeling that it totally can and will work out. Thank you so much to the Current and all the wonderful staff for continuing to work through this time in the world! - Allison G.
25
Lovely Day
Menagerie
Bill Withers
26
We are the Champions
News of the World
Queen
27
Hey Ya!
Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
Outkast
28
1999
1999
Prince
29
Somewhere Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World
Facing Future
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
30
Beautiful Day
All That You Can't Leave Behind
U2
31
Tiny Dancer
Madman Across the Water
Elton John
32
People Have The Power
Dream of Life
Patti Smith
33
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Simon & Garfunkel
34
This Must be the Place (Naive Melody)
Speaking in Tongues
Talking Heads
35
Get Together
The Youngbloods
The Youngbloods
Folks, let's face it. For this theme, "Get Together" by the Youngbloods is the cake, and the other 892 songs will be the icing... - Jerry V.
36
Piano Man
Piano Man
Billy Joel
This music takes me to moments when everyone in the room lit up at the sound of the first few notes. People joined together in a circle, they swung their glasses with the chorus and they sang loudly in unison. These songs celebrate living and living as part of a community. - Kelly R.
37
Let it Be
Let it Be
The Beatles
38
Hold Out Your Hand
By the Way, I Forgive You
Brandi Carlile
39
Happy
Despicable Me 2: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Pharrell Williams
40
Wonderwall
(What's the Story) Morning Glory?
Oasis
"Wonderwall" has taken on such a new and important meaning to myself and all of Minnesota's soccer supporting community. Used to be when I heard that song, I just thought of the old band of brothers that hate each other, but now it's community, it's charity, it's family, and these days, it makes me miss my community more than any offseason. - Jace R.
41
This Land is Your Land
This Land is Your Land
Woody Guthrie
42
Wake Up
Funeral
Arcade Fire
These anthems -- from Arcade Fire, Talking Heads, Tom Petty, and more -- are the soundtrack of my life. - Christine C.
43
A Change Is Gonna Come
Ain't That Good News
Sam Cooke
44
It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
Document
R.E.M.
45
Born to Run
Born to Run
Bruce Springsteen
46
Take Me Home, Country Roads
Take Me Home, Country Roads (Single)
John Denver
I'm from WV, which is why "Country Roads" is on the list — whenever our family would go on vacation, we had a tradition of singing "Country Roads" when we crossed back into WV. The rest of these songs remind me of certain times in my life when things were not so tough, or were songs that got me through other tough times. - Karen F.
47
We're Going to Be Friends
White Blood Cells
The White Stripes
"We're Going to be Friends" and "For Baby" are each of my children's "songs" that we listened to shortly after their births. We've really been leaning on music at bedtime when both my husband and I sing with our child (5 and 3) to help them go to sleep. It's been a time of bonding and growing of our nuclear family unit. - Emily K.
48
Ain't No Mountain High Enough
United
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
49
Under Pressure
Under Pressure (Single)
Queen and David Bowie
50
The Weight
Music from Big Pink
The Band
51
Love is the Law
Love is the Law
The Suburbs
52
With a Little Help From My Friends
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
The Beatles
53
Hallelujah
Grace
Jeff Buckley
54
I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
Whitney
Whitney Houston
Long hours of dancing. A giddy five minutes at Otter's Saloon. A crowd sing-along between sets at a show. "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" has always helped me chase the blues away. - Cecilia J.
55
(What’s So Funny ’Bout) Peace, Love & Understanding
Armed Forces
Elvis Costello
There's a ton of songs in the world about feeling connected, united, or together — I love all of the songs that I picked, but I tried to think of what songs best fit the bill for what I hear on The Current, which I listen to almost every day. I'm honored to be a part of this giant family, and I thank you all so much for being here. All the best & stay safe - Tom B.
56
Wish You Were Here
Wish You Were Here
Pink Floyd
57
Love Train
Back Stabbers
The O'Jays
58
Blowin' In The Wind
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
59
Hold On
Boys & Girls
Alabama Shakes
60
Stay Positive
Stay Positive
The Hold Steady
61
Let's Stay Together
Let's Stay Together
Al Green
62
God Only Knows
Pet Sounds
The Beach Boys
63
Drunk Drivers/Killer Whales
Teens of Denial
Car Seat Headrest
Most are songs I've shouted along to with friends or strangers at a show. Music keeps me sane. I can't go to shows, but I listen to music all day to help ease my anxiety. - Jen D.
64
September
September (Single)
Earth, Wind and Fire
65
America
Bookends
Simon & Garfunkel
66
Float On
Good News For People Who Love Bad News
Modest Mouse
67
Dancing Queen
Arrival
ABBA
68
Peace Train
Teaser and the Firecat
Cat Stevens
69
We Are the World
We Are the World
USA for Africa
70
Mr. Blue Sky
Out of the Blue
Electric Light Orchestra
71
Say Shh
Seven's Travels
Atmosphere
72
What's Going On
What's Going On
Marvin Gaye
73
Happy Together
Happy Together
The Turtles
74
Rainbow
Golden Hour
Kacey Musgraves
75
Do You Realize??
Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots
The Flaming Lips
76
Ripple
American Beauty
Grateful Dead
77
Closer to Fine
Indigo Girls
Indigo Girls
78
All My Friends
Sound of Silver
LCD Soundsystem
"All My Friends" reminds me of all my friends and dancing to this song with them. Music helps me continue to feel different emotions beyond fear and confusion. It brings me joy on days when that can be hard to find. - Josh S.
79
Somebody to Love
A Day at the Races
Queen
80
You've Got A Friend
Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon
James Taylor
81
Jump Around
House of Pain
House of Pain
"Jump Around" by House of Pain requires a bit of an explanation because I’m showing my real Wisconsinite colors. It’s true: I’m a Badger! I didn’t frequent football games, but “Jump Around” was still ubiquitous during my undergrad at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I have a lot of great memories centered around this song that continue to follow me around as an adult and fill me with pride to be a part of that collegiate community. Trust me, if you break out this song while DJing a wedding in Wisconsin, you’ll fill the dance floor no problem -- you might even end up summoning Bucky himself! - Kelsey B.
82
The Times They Are a-Changin'
The Times They Are a-Changin'
Bob Dylan
83
Tubthumping
Tubthumper
Chumbawumba
"Songs that bring us together" has several meanings to me. I used 3 categories: songs that bring people together (like going to a concert), songs of protest, or songs that reach out to someone else. A couple are subtle protest songs -- "Chumbawumba" was written around a maritime strike in England in the '80s. Music has always been an integral part of my life, and I enjoy all sorts of music. In these trying times, with everything being taken away from us as we battle this COVID-19 mess, music is the one thing I can hold on to, that can't be taken away, and it gives me hope of better things to come. - Daniel H.
84
In My Life
Rubber Soul
The Beatles
85
The Story
The Story
Brandi Carlile
86
You Can't Always Get What You Want
Let It Bleed
The Rolling Stones
87
Juice
Cuz I Love You
Lizzo
88
Everybody Hurts
Automatic for the People
R.E.M.
89
Alright
To Pimp A Butterfly
Kendrick Lamar
90
Home
Up from Below
Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros
91
Groove is in the Heart
World Clique
Deee-lite
92
Let's Dance
Let's Dance
David Bowie
93
Dancing In The Street
Dance Party
Martha and The Vandellas
94
This Too Shall Pass
Of the Blue Colour of the Sky
OK Go
95
Friends in Low Places
No Fences
Garth Brooks
96
Mr. Brightside
Hot Fuss
The Killers
97
Sir Duke
Songs in the Key of Life
Stevie Wonder
98
You've Got a Friend in Me
Toy Story
Randy Newman
99
With A Little Help From My Friends
With A Little Help From My Friends
Joe Cocker