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NPR listeners share the songs that remind them of Mom : NPR Music
With Mother’s Day nearing, listeners share songs that remind them of their moms and the deeply moving stories behind them.NPR's Mitra Arthur joins host Robin Hilton.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.orgFeatured artists and songs:(00:00) Intro / “Stardust” by Hoagy 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”Note: A version of this episode originally ran in 2024
