# What’s the defining Millennial song?

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Podcast: [NPR Music](https://stenobird.com/podcast/npr-music-738918)
Published: 2026-05-26T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.npr.org/2026/05/26/nx-s1-5833796/whats-the-defining-millennial-song
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We weigh the options and attempt to pick the one song that best captures the Millennial experience, from the dizzying highs of the dot-com boom, when anything seemed possible, to the post-9-11 bust, the "hope and change" of the Obama years, and prolonged period of generational disillusionment. NPR Music editors Hazel Cills and Sheldon Pearce join host Robin Hilton. A good review helps! So, leave us one on Apple , Spotify , or wherever you listen to podcasts. And tell a friend to listen! Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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