Song Exploder

Song Exploder

How music gets made.

TV-MA2020•30m•7.4/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.4/10(14)

Get inspired as musicians dig deep into the creative process of songwriting and reveal their intimate thoughts in a series based on the hit podcast.

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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

October 2, 2020

Last Aired

December 15, 2020

Networks

Netflix

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Alicia Keys – 3 Hour Drive

E1

Alicia Keys – 3 Hour Drive

Air date: 2020-10-02

Far from her newborn son, Alicia Keys collaborates with Sampha, who has just lost his mother. Together, they give a longing melody life.

Lin-Manuel Miranda – Wait for It

E2

Lin-Manuel Miranda – Wait for It

Air date: 2020-10-02

In his quest to capture Aaron Burr's voice, Lin-Manuel Miranda finds his lines on the subway. Many breathless choruses later, can he relate to Burr?

R.E.M. – Losing My Religion

E3

R.E.M. – Losing My Religion

Air date: 2020-10-02

No obvious chorus plus a lead mandolin and handclaps equals the least likely chart-topper of the '90s. R.E.M. looks back at the life-changing track.

Ty Dolla $ign – LA

E4

Ty Dolla $ign – LA

Air date: 2020-10-02

Ty Dolla $ign pens a verse in minutes, picks up multiple instruments and brings in Kendrick Lamar and Brandy for this moving love song to his city.

Cast

Hrishikesh Hirway

Hrishikesh Hirway

Self - Host

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