From executive producers Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter, Shawn Gee and Alex Gibney, each episode of this series focuses on a groundbreaking song pivotal to the evolution of American music and culture. From the early hip-hop battles to verses that sparked hope and inspired change, watch artists deconstruct their composition, revisit the impact the song had on them personally, and dissect the socio-economic and cultural conditions that inspired the landmark work and gave voice to a generation.
| Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Episode 1 | Jesus Walks: 2004 | 2019-10-13 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 2 | Alright: 2015 | 2019-10-20 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 3 | Rock Box: 1984 | 2019-10-27 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 4 | Elevators: 1996 | 2019-11-03 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 5 | The Bridge: 1986 | 2019-11-10 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 6 | Ladies First: 1989 | 2019-11-17 | 60 min |
| Production | Questlove | Executive Producer |
| Production | Shea Serrano | Executive Producer |
| Production | Leroy Barnes | Researcher |
| Production | Shawn Gee | Executive Producer |
| Production | One9 | Co-Executive Producer |
| Sound | Nick Dolan | Music Arranger |
| Editing | Rebecca Conner | Editorial Services |
| Writing | Colin Culligan | Story Coordinator |
| Production | Erik Parker | Co-Executive Producer |
| Sound | Ivan Grinober | Sound Recordist |
| Editing | Sammy Dane | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Angie Day | Co-Executive Producer |
| Production | Isaac Bolden | Executive Producer |
| Production | Stacey Offman | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Gina Girodier | Assistant Editor |
| Crew | Michael Koshkin | Cinematography |
| Editing | Koe Rodriguez | Archival Footage Coordinator |
| Sound | William Pearson | Music |
| Editing | Eric Mittan | Editorial Services |
| Production | Kenyatta Steans | Production Manager |
| Production | Alex Gibney | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Mark Scherel | Assistant Editor |
| Crew | Frank Larson | Cinematography |
| Sound | Mark Pont | Music |
| Crew | Leroy Barnes | Post Production Assistant |
| Crew | Robert Barocci | Cinematography |
| Production | Colin Culligan | Associate Producer |
| Production | Richard Perello | Executive Producer |
