All Songs Considered: Call your mom

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.

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Featured 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


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