About this episode
With Mother’s Day nearing, listeners share the songs that remind them of their moms and the deeply moving stories behind them.<br/><br/>Support the show with a review on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-songs-considered/id79687345"target="_blank" > Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/10LYbliXlNZe1VStsTkcC0?si=bb536b16024d42d8"target="_blank" >Spotify</a>, or wherever you listen to podcasts. And tell a friend!<br/><br/>Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: <a href="mailto:allsongs@npr.org"target="_blank" >allsongs@npr.org</a><br/><br/><em>Note: A version of this episode originally ran in 2024</em><br/><br/><strong>Featured artists and songs:</strong><br/><br/>(00:00) Intro / “Stardust Memories” by Hoagey Carmichael<br/><br/>(01:52) Christina Aguilera: “Beautiful”<br/><br/>(06:06) Jeannie C. Riley: “Harper Valley P.T.A.”<br/><br/>(10:09) Kermit the Frog: “Rainbow Connection”<br/><br/>(13:50) Phyllis Hyman: “You Know How To Love Me”<br/><br/>(17:16) MILCK: “Oh, Mother”<br/><br/>(21:58) Christina Perri: “You Are My Sunshine”<br/><br/>(25:33) The Tokens: “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”<br/><br/>(29:16) Four Tops: “Reach Out I’ll Be There”<br/><br/>(33:43) Sweet Honey In The Rock: “Wanting Memories”<br><br/><br/>See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>