The Best Song in the World Today archive
Listen Always Sounds Like Home: Professor Longhair
February 5, 2008 – After Hurricane Katrina, Edie Hall lost her father, her job and her partner — but not Mardi Gras.
Listen Ballad for Whoever Lived in My Car
January 29, 2008 – Someone moved into Ian Chillag's car and left behind a few wonderful mix tapes.
Listen New Film Stars Old Song
January 24, 2008 – Director Wes Anderson's new short film features 1969's Where Do You Go To (My Lovely).
Listen From the Toons: 'The Bunny Town Hop'
January 22, 2008 – Our Best Song in the World Today is a fave of the preschool set.
Listen Mary J. Blige Proves It's All 'Just Fine'
December 31, 2007 – Look on the bright side, urges the Best Song in the World Today.
Listen A Song from the 'Bride of Frankenstein'
December 18, 2007 – Elsa Lanchester's slyly sexy "Faith, Hope and Charity" is the "Best Song in the World, Today."
Watch World's Cutest Bat, Best Song
December 13, 2007 – Scenes of a fetching city bat, and a pitch for Marnie Stern's "Every Single Line Means Something."
Listen 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door' — A Surprising Cover
December 6, 2007 – Antony and the Johnsons reinvent Bob Dylan's "Knockin' on Heaven's Door."
Listen 'Love Is the Drug' All Over Again
November 9, 2007 – A wondrous new cover of Roxy Music's "Love Is the Drug" has Matt Martinez hitting repeat.