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Song Exploder

Song Exploder

Hrishikesh Hirway · Music · EN

Song Exploder features musicians deconstructing their songs, revealing the creative process behind their music through in-depth discussions of writing and recording. Each episode offers a unique look into the making of a specific track, appealing to music enthusiasts and aspiring artists alike.

366
Episodes
138
Guests

Episodes (Page 2)

Oct 29, 2025 · 35:19
Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham discuss 'Frozen Love' from their only album together as Buckingham Nicks, released in 1973
Frozen Love
35:19
Oct 22, 2025 · 20:42
Lindsey Buckingham breaks down 'Go Your Own Way,' a song he wrote about his relationship with Stevie Nicks for Fleetwood Mac's 1977 album Rumours
Go Your Own Way
20:42
Oct 15, 2025 · 31:54
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy from A-ha traces the long development of 'Take On Me,' which he originally wrote as a teenager in Norway
Take On Me
31:54
Oct 1, 2025 · 27:00
Lady Gaga discusses 'Abracadabra' from her sixth album Mayhem, co-written and co-produced with Andrew Watt and Cirkut
27:00
Sep 24, 2025 · 21:02
Chef David Chang discusses 'I See a Darkness,' the title track from Bonnie 'Prince' Billy's 1999 album that deeply resonates with him
21:02
Sep 17, 2025 · 31:17
Ethel Cain (Hayden Anhedönia) breaks down 'Nettles,' exploring how the song evolved over several years before reaching its final form
31:17
Sep 3, 2025 · 32:36
Sam Fender and bandmate Joe Atkinson discuss the title track from Fender's album People Watching, which went to #1 on UK charts
People Watching
32:36
Aug 27, 2025 · 17:16
Writer Jia Tolentino discusses the 1996 pop hit 'I Love You Always Forever' by Donna Lewis and its impact on her
17:16
Aug 20, 2025 · 18:27
Jay Som (Melina Duterte) breaks down 'Tenderness' from her 2019 album Anak Ko
18:27
Aug 6, 2025 · 31:22
Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump discusses 'Sugar, We're Goin Down,' their breakout hit from the 2005 album From Under the Cork Tree
31:22
Jul 23, 2025 · 24:55
Gigi Perez traces 'Sailor Song' from initial voice memo to final version recorded in her childhood bedroom, which became a viral TikTok hit
Sailor Song
24:55
Jul 16, 2025 · 22:31
Jason Schwartzman discusses how the Rushmore soundtrack changed his life as an actor, songwriter, and musician
22:31
Jul 9, 2025 · 26:54
Goo Goo Dolls' 'Iris' became a record-breaking hit with 18 weeks at #1 and over 14 million copies sold after appearing on City of Angels soundtrack
26:54
Jun 25, 2025 · 26:45
Little Simz discusses 'Free' from her 2025 album Lotus, which followed a tumultuous period in her career
26:45
Jun 18, 2025 · 24:20
Shirley Manson, lead singer of Garbage since 1994, discusses how Siouxsie and the Banshees transformed her life
24:20
Jun 11, 2025 · 24:25
Anohni breaks down 'Four Degrees,' a climate change anthem from her 2016 album Hopelessness
24:25
May 28, 2025 · 43:34
Jeff Tweedy discusses his book 'How to Write One Song' at the Solid Sound Festival in Massachusetts
43:34
May 21, 2025 · 19:35
Lorde breaks down 'Sober' from her chart-topping 2017 album Melodrama, released before her 21st birthday
19:35
May 7, 2025 · 28:19
Tears for Fears' 'Everybody Wants to Rule the World' from 1985's Songs from the Big Chair became their biggest hit and won Best Single at BRIT Awards
28:19
Apr 23, 2025 · 28:57
Lizzo discusses 'Still Bad' from her fifth album Love In Real Life with longtime collaborator producer Ricky Reed
Still Bad
28:57

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