Series synopsis
Song Exploder is an American documentary television series that premiered on Netflix on October 2, 2020. It ended on December 15, 2020. It stars Hrishikesh Hirway.
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.
Premise
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.
Premise: How music gets made.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Hrishikesh Hirway as Self - Host
Guest cast
- Alicia Keys as Self
- Lin-Manuel Miranda as Self
- Michael Stipe as Self
- Ty Dolla Sign as Self
- Dua Lipa as Self
- Natalia Lafourcade as Self
- Trent Reznor as Self
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | October 2, 2020 | October 2, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 4 | December 15, 2020 | December 15, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alicia Keys – 3 Hour Drive Far from her newborn son, Alicia Keys collaborates with Sampha, who has just lost his mother. Together, they give a longing melody life. |
October 2, 2020 |
| 2 |
Lin-Manuel Miranda – Wait for It 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? |
October 2, 2020 |
| 3 |
R.E.M. – Losing My Religion 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. |
October 2, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dua Lipa – Love Again When a bad breakup spills into the studio, Dua Lipa finds release in high-drama strings, throwback analog synths and memories of her parents' faves. |
December 15, 2020 |
| 2 |
The Killers – When You Were Young Eager to beat the sophomore album slump, the Killers dusted off three chords to capture their desert home of Las Vegas — and mine for pop anthem gold. |
December 15, 2020 |
| 3 |
Nine Inch Nails – Hurt Broken-down sounds, damaged vocals and naked emotion make a chilling coda to a blockbuster LP as Trent Reznor talks about transforming pain into art. |
December 15, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 2, 2020 |
| Last aired | December 15, 2020 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |