About this episode
Listeners share songs that remind them of their moms and the stories behind them as Mother's Day approaches.
With Mother’s Day nearing, listeners share the songs that remind them of their moms and the deeply moving stories behind them. Support the show with a review on Apple , Spotify , or wherever you listen to podcasts. And tell a friend! Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Note: A version of this episode originally ran in 2024 Featured artists and songs: (00:00) Intro / “Stardust Memories” by Hoagey Carmichael (01:52) Christina Aguilera: “Beautiful” (06:06) Jeannie C. Riley: “Harper Valley P.T.A.” (10:09) Kermit the Frog: “Rainbow Connection” (13:50) Phyllis Hyman: “You Know How To Love Me” (17:16) MILCK: “Oh, Mother” (21:58) Christina Perri: “You Are My Sunshine” (25:33) The Tokens: “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” (29:16) Four Tops: “Reach Out I’ll Be There” (33:43) Sweet Honey In The Rock: “Wanting Memories” See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
People in this episode
Host: NPR
Topics covered
- Mother's Day
- songs about moms
- personal stories
- music commentary
- emotional connections
Keywords
- Mother's Day
- songs
- moms
- stories
- music
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