Songs About Help and the Rock Doctors
Songs About Help
In these confusing and anxious times, we could all use the occasional helping hand. This week, Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share their favorite songs about helping.
Hannah
Jim and Greg they help a listener named Hannah find new music to soothe her grandmother, who is living with Alzheimer’s.
Featured Songs
- Judy Collins, "Both Sides Now," Wildflowers, Elektra, 1967
- Whitney, "Valleys (My Love)," Forever Turned Around, Secretly Canadian, 2019
- Moby, "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad," Play, V2, 1999
- Moby, "Natural Blues," Play, V2, 1999
- The Jackson Five, "I'll Be There," Third Album, Motown, 1970
- The Four Tops, "Reach Out I'll Be There," Reach Out, Motown, 1967
- The Beatles, "Anytime At All," A Hard Day's Night, Parlophone, 1964
- Peter Gabriel, "Don't Give Up," So, Virgin, 1986
- Bob Marley & The Wailers, "No Woman, No Cry (Live at The Lyceum, London July 17, 1975)," Live!, Island, 1975
- Rise Against, "Help Is On the Way," Endgame, DGC, 2011
- Sade, "By Your Side," Lovers Rock, Sony, 2000
- The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band, "Help, I'm a Rock," Part One, Reprise, 1967
- Alabama Shakes, "Hold On," Boys & Girls, ATO, 2012
- Moby, "South Side," Play, V2, 1999
- Moby , "Run On," Play, V2, 1999
- Whitney, "Forever Turned Around," Forever Turned Around, Secretly Canadian, 2019
- Whitney, "Friend of Mine," Forever Turned Around, Secretly Canadian, 2019
- Curtis Mayfield, "Move On Up," Curtis, Curtom, 1970
- The Beatles, "You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)," Let It Be (B-side), Apple, 1970
- Bill Withers, "Friend of Mine," Live At Carnegie Hall, Sussex, 1973
- The Teeth, "So Long," Carry The Wood, Park the Van, 2005
- The Spitfires, "Life Worth Living," Life Worth Living, Acid Jazz, 2020
- Naked Raygun, "Treason," Understand?, Caroline, 1989
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