Our No. 1 songs: 2011

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🗓️ 29 September 2025

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We "wake the hell up" to pop music, Adele plays the Tiny Desk, a certain Australian artist drops the year's most infectious song, and more.

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0:00.0	At Alt Latino, we celebrate Latin music all year round.
0:03.9	But during Latin Music Month, we really amp it up.
0:06.9	Once again, we're turning the Tiny Desk into El Taini and bringing you 11 hot-off-the-desk performances.
0:12.7	Hear musical giants like Gloria Estefan in a more intimate setting.
0:16.4	And get to know newer artists like Macario Martinez.
0:19.2	Celebrate Latinaidad with us all month long on the All
0:22.1	Latino podcast from NPR. It's all songs considered. I'm Robin Hilton, Stephen Thompson here. Welcome
0:27.5	to the nostalgia train Stephen. Choo-choo! Oh, God. Choo-choo, Robin. We're up to 2011
0:38.8	And we're looking back at
0:40.9	The songs that stand out most to us from those years
0:43.8	Both personally and for all songs considered
0:47.0	And what do you think of when you think of 2011?
0:50.4	I'm going to give you 10 seconds of one song
0:52.4	Okay
0:52.9	And then I'm going to play you 10 seconds of one song. Okay. And then I'm going to play a different song.
0:55.3	Okay.
1:14.0	Is my 10 seconds sub?
1:14.9	Yeah, I think it is.
1:16.0	What's the damn song?
1:17.0	I have no idea.
1:21.2	That is, We Found Love by Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris.
1:31.3	Shine a light on open door. Love and Life power will defy Turn away because I need you more
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