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Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing

Hear the latest from Doja Cat, Tame Impala, a collaboration between Leon Bridges and Khruangbin and more.
Kaytranada's song "What You Need" is featured in this month's edition of <em>Heavy Rotation</em>.

This month's installment of Heavy Rotation is full of some of January's most exciting releases and collaborations, hand-picked by NPR Public Radio Member Stations. Revive your playlists with this new mix of everything from effervescent, sticky-sweet pop to homegrown blends of soul and psych-funk.

All songs from this month's Heavy Rotation are available to stream on Apple Music, or on the Heavy Rotation Spotify playlist at the bottom of this page.


Doja Cat, "Say So"

"Say So" by is the perfect pop song. It gives retro vibes that inspire roller-skate and Walkman daydreams (for us old folks). For the kids today, it inspires TikTok dance parties. The viral track, off Doja Cat's sophomore album , has.

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