This Song Changed My Life

This Song Changed My Life

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No. 077 - Stevie Wonder’s “Come Back As A Flower” changed my life
A deceptively simple song invites Sarah Conarro to draw a deep breath and spread the sweetness of love
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No. 076 - Vampire Weekend’s “White Sky” changed my life
How cheeseburger Fridays helped Sean Swaby cope with an untimely cross-country move
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No. 070 - The Menzingers’ “Gates” changed my life
A prescient shower thought and a fateful phone call — how James Barrett's teenage dream came true
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No. 064 - Vinnie Caruana’s “Somehow the World Keeps Turning” changed my life
The song that found Matthew Welch in the stockroom of a Target
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No. 051 - 311’s “Love Song” changed my life
The couple danced, the baby slept, the parents split, and Devon Balfour found new meaning in a cover of a love song
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No. 043 - Fred again..’s “Kyle (i found you)” changed my life
Thato Noinyane's big crush, aha moment, and "Year of Being Brave"
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No. 030 - Roy Orbison’s “You Got It” changed my life
Culinary creative Erin Barnhart finally finds her perfect karaoke song
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No. 026 - Bright Blue’s “Weeping” changed my life
Struggle and healing in post-apartheid South Africa, and the song that brought Khanyi Mlaba's sense of purpose to life
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No. 023 - Portugal. The Man's “Sleep Forever” changed my life
Shane Evans on coping with change, the idea of home, and fully accepting the winding path of his life
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No. 017 - Krill's "Theme from Krill" changed my life
Michael Sansevere on touring, cathartic release, and the friend who introduced him to his rallying cry
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No. 014 - WHAM!’s "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" changed my life
How a dance-inducing song helped awaken the artist in Matthew Miller
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No. 012 - Kid Cudi’s "Immortal" changed my life
A moment on a park bench, shifting perspectives, and the song that helped Delia Hernandez find the light within
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