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Lil Nas X on 'MONTERO,' NPR Music's song of the year

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4.33.3K Ratings

🗓️ 3 December 2021

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Summary

A conversation with the singer, rapper, social-media sensation, and fashion icon about his groundbreaking pop banger "MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)."

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So what's the big surprise Bob? Why are we on this airplane?

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Well you know how we want to get more music by more artists to more people to hear?

0:10.0

Yeah, I've rigged this plane up with a loud speaker.

0:15.0

I figured we'll just buzz every neighborhood we can reach and play as much music as possible.

0:21.0

Are you kidding? I have a much better idea.

0:24.0

What do you mean? What's that?

0:26.0

Just donate to the public radio station of your choice.

0:29.0

When you do that, it helps make the All Songs considered podcast possible.

0:33.0

We're all part of a big public radio family and listener support helps ensure All Songs considered

0:39.0

keep sharing more music by more artists from all over the globe.

0:43.0

Just go to donate.npr.org slash music to get started.

0:47.0

Donate.npr.org slash music?

0:50.0

Yeah, donate.npr.org slash music.

0:53.0

There you can make a donation to the public radio station of your choice.

0:56.0

You support the station that supports the public radio family, which supports All Songs considered.

1:02.0

Well I'm going to say that over the loudspeaker.

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donate.npr.org slash music.

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Now land this plane.

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Let's see what is this lever doing.

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From NPR music and All Songs considered, I'm Stephen Talmson.

1:20.0

Lil Nas X has had a remarkable 2021. Two years removed from the record setting success of his debut single Old Town Road.

1:29.0

The singer, rapper, social media sensation and fashion icon didn't just beat the sophomore slump.

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