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This Year's World Cup Songs, Ranked

June 13, 2018 • We judge a handful of exuberant stadium anthems written for the 2018 tournament. Will any of them prove as enduring as Shakira's "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)"? Or will they sink into oblivion?

Single & Sauced: Swipe Right In 30 Songs

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Single & Sauced: Swipe Right In 30 Songs

June 13, 2018 • Single for the summer? Embrace your freedom with a confident, funky, sexy and savage soundtrack.

Veranuevo: 5 Latin Songs To Kick Off Your Summer

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Veranuevo: 5 Latin Songs To Kick Off Your Summer

June 13, 2018 • Start your summer with the first installment in a weekly Spotify playlist of Latin music, featuring new songs from reggaeton reina Ivy Queen, Cuban hip-hop gods Orishas and more.

The Strange, Subdued Catharsis Of Kanye And Cudi's 'Kids See Ghosts'

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The Strange, Subdued Catharsis Of Kanye And Cudi's 'Kids See Ghosts'

June 12, 2018 • Kanye West and Kid Cudi's first joint album is stirringly reminiscent of each man's creative peak, but somehow lacks the luster or beautiful oddity, of what this moment should feel like for rap fans.

Roséwave Returns: 101 Songs To Shade Your Summer Pink

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Roséwave Returns: 101 Songs To Shade Your Summer Pink

June 6, 2018 • Last summer, we didn't invent a genre; we just gave the lifestyle a name. This year, we're celebrating the whole spectrum of the roséwave lifestyle to soundtrack your summer of thinking pink.

Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing

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Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing

May 26, 2018 • This month's playlist includes the eclectic meditations of Shannon Shaw and the nostalgic melodies of Coach Phillips.

Labor Of Love: Songs For The Delivery Room

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Labor Of Love: Songs For The Delivery Room

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May 11, 2018 • Parents Ali Dilworth and Jaron Olevsky tuned out the beeping sounds of the hospital with music by Stevie Wonder, Emily King, Ethan Gruska and more.

Labor Of Love: Songs For The Delivery Room

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What Song Got You Through School?

May 9, 2018 • Tell us what song gave you hope, helped you purge demons or gave you direction as you navigated school. We'll share select songs and stories in an upcoming "Graduation" episode of All Songs.

40 Years Later: Was 1978 The Greatest Year In Music?

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40 Years Later: Was 1978 The Greatest Year In Music?

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May 7, 2018 • With a list of debut albums from Kate Bush, The Cars, Devo, Dire Straits, The Police, Buzzcocks, Van Halen and more, '78 has huge ground to stand on.

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Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing

April 28, 2018 • This month's playlist includes the soulful stylings of Leon Bridges and River Whyless' sobering meditation on the American Dream.

Tiny Desk Contest: The Latinx Artists We Loved

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Tiny Desk Contest: The Latinx Artists We Loved

April 27, 2018 • The NPR Music staff watched almost 5,000 videos during the Tiny Desk Contest. We highlight five Latinx artists that impressed us.

Tiny Desk Contest: The Latinx Artists We Loved

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Turning The Tables: The 150 Greatest Albums Made By Women (As Chosen By You)

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Turning The Tables: The 150 Greatest Albums Made By Women (As Chosen By You)

April 9, 2018 • The results are in for our reader poll, and your picks for the greatest albums made by women deeply modify and sometimes openly challenge our original Turning the Tables list.

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Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing

March 31, 2018 • Hear songs from a Chicago rapper who examines black identity, another single from Belly after a 22-year hiatus, and a few artists who stood out at SXSW.

On Repeat: World Cafe's Favorite Discoveries At SXSW 2018

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On Repeat: World Cafe's Favorite Discoveries At SXSW 2018

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March 22, 2018 • It's like discovering a flavor of something you've never tried before and needing to have it again and again. These are the artists we can't stop listening to after seeing them at SXSW.

Alt.Latino's SXSW 2018 Preview: Amara La Negra, Balún, Bad Gyal And More

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Alt.Latino's SXSW 2018 Preview: Amara La Negra, Balún, Bad Gyal And More

March 13, 2018 • Some artists we can't wait to see at the annual music conference in Austin, Texas, representing a wide spectrum of styles and genres.

Alt.Latino's SXSW 2018 Preview: Amara La Negra, Balún, Bad Gyal And More

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