62 Songs About Hearing (Pop, Rap & More)

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62 Songs About Hearing (Pop, Rap & More)

I. Country Songs About Hearing

1. The Times They Are A-Changin’ by Bob Dylan

Artist: Bob Dylan
Album: The Times They Are a-Changin’
Year: 1964

The song is about how the world is constantly changing and how people need to change with it. Dylan sings about how the old ways of doing things are no longer effective and how people need to adapt to the new ways. He also talks about how the future is always unknown and how people need to be prepared for it.

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2. The Weight by The Band

Artist: The Band
Album:
Year:

The Weight is a song written by Robbie Robertson and originally performed by The Band in 1968. The song is about a traveler who arrives in a small town and is asked to stay with a family there. The traveler is then asked to do various tasks for the family, including carrying their groceries and picking up their laundry. As the traveler does these things, he thinks about the people he has left behind and the things he has left undone. The song is about the choices we make in life and how they can weigh us down.

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II. Pop Songs About Hearing

1. All I Wanna Do by Sheryl Crow

Artist: Sheryl Crow
Album: Tuesday Night Music Club
Year: 1993

The song is about a woman who is tired of her life and just wants to have fun. She doesn’t want to worry about work or her bills, she just wants to enjoy herself.

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2. The Boy With the Thorn In His Side by The Smiths

Artist: The Smiths
Album: The Queen Is Dead
Year: 1986

The song is about a boy who is misunderstood and ridiculed by others. He has a thorn in his side that represents the pain and suffering he endures. Despite all the negativity directed towards him, he still tries to remain positive and hopeful.

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3. The Sound of Silence by Simon & Garfunkel

Artist: Simon & Garfunkel
Album: Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M.
Year: 1964

The song is about the speaker’s feelings of isolation and loneliness. He talks about how the world is full of noise and how people are always talking, but he can’t hear them. The sound of silence is the only thing he can hear.

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4. Hear Me Now by Bruno Martini, Alok

Artist: Bruno Martini, Alok
Album: Gaming
Year: 2019

The song is about a relationship that is falling apart and the person pleading with their partner to listen to them.

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5. I Wanna Hear It from You by Gwen Stefani

Artist: Gwen Stefani
Album:
Year:

The song is about a woman who is tired of hearing excuses from her man and wants him to just be honest with her. She’s sick of all the games and just wants to know where she stands.

III. Latest Songs About Hearing

1. Don’t Start Now by Dua Lipa

Artist: Dua Lipa
Album: Future Nostalgia
Year: 2020

The song is about a break-up and how the person is moving on. They don’t want to hear about how the other person is doing because they are doing just fine without them.

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2. Supalonely by Benee

Artist: Benee
Album: Stella & Steve
Year: 2019

The song is about a girl who is feeling lonely and wants a boyfriend to make her feel better.

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3. Working Bitch by Ashnikko

Artist: Ashnikko
Album: Hi, It’s Me
Year: 2019

The song is about a woman who is working hard to make money and support herself. She is tired of working hard and not getting paid enough. She is also tired of being treated like a second-class citizen.

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4. Nothing Breaks Like a Heart by Mark Ronson

Artist: Mark Ronson
Album: Late Night Feelings
Year: 2019

The song is about a heartbreak and how it feels. It is a sad and emotional song.

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5. Why Is Everything Chrome (Lean Swag Rock Wit It) by King Critical

Artist: King Critical
Album: Why Is Everything Chrome (Lean Swag Rock Wit It)
Year: 2020

The song is about the struggles of life and how everything seems to be going wrong. The singer is asking why everything is so difficult and why he can’t seem to catch a break. He is fed up with all the chrome in his life, which represents all the fake people and things he has to deal with. He just wants to rock out and have some fun, but it seems like everything is against him.

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6. No Face No Ca$e by King Lil G

Artist: King Lil G
Album: Eternal
Year: 2019

The song is about a person who is trying to make it in life and they do not want to show their face or their identity because they do not want to be judged. They want to be able to make it on their own and not have to rely on anyone else.

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7. you broke me first by Tate McRae

Artist: Tate McRae
Album: you broke me first
Year: 2020

The song is about a break-up and how the person who was left feels. They talk about how the other person broke them first and how they are now trying to move on.

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8. Mia Khalifa by iLOVEFRiDAY

Artist: iLOVEFRiDAY
Album: MOOD
Year: 2019

The song is about the adult film star Mia Khalifa. It is a diss track that talks about how she is a slut and how she only became famous because she did pornographic videos with Middle Eastern men.

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9. God Who Listens by Chris Tomlin

Artist: Chris Tomlin
Album: Chris Tomlin & Friends
Year: 2020

The song is about how God is always there for us, listening to our prayers. No matter what we are going through, He is always there for us.

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10. Hear My Voice by Phil Wickham

Artist: Phil Wickham
Album: Hymn of Heaven
Year: 2021

The song is about a person crying out to God, asking Him to hear their voice. The person is in need of help and is asking for God’s guidance.

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IV. Rap Songs About Hearing

1. All the Way Up by Fat Joe, Remy Ma

Artist: Fat Joe, Remy Ma
Album: Plata O Plomo
Year: 2017

The song is about people who have been successful in life and are now living the high life. The chorus talks about how they are “all the way up” and how everyone else is “still stuck down below”. The song is a celebration of their success and how they have made it “all the way up”.

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2. The Watcher by Dr. Dre

Artist: Dr. Dre
Album: 2001
Year: 1999

The Watcher is a song by Dr. Dre from his album 2001. The song is about how Dre is watched by the media and the paparazzi, and how he is always under scrutiny. He talks about how he is not perfect and how he has made mistakes, but how he is still trying to be a good person.

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3. All I Need by Method Man

Artist: Method Man
Album:
Year:

The song is about a man who is addicted to a woman and cannot live without her. He needs her love and affection to survive and will do anything to get it.

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4. Noise by ASAP Mob

Artist: ASAP Mob
Album: Lords Never Worry
Year: 2012

The song is about the hustle and grind of the city life and how it can be overwhelming at times. The lyrics talk about how the noise of the city can be overwhelming and how it can be hard to find peace and quiet.

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V. Christian Songs About Hearing

1. G by You Are Holy (Prince of Peace) Newsong. Keys: F

Artist: You Are Holy (Prince of Peace) Newsong. Keys: F
Album:
Year:

The song is about how God is holy and how we should praise him. The song is in the key of F and has a lot of piano in it.

2. I Can Hear Your Voice by Casting Crowns

Artist: Casting Crowns
Album: Casting Crowns
Year: 2003

The song is about a person who is struggling to hear God’s voice above the noise of the world. The person is asking God to help them hear His voice and to know His will for their life.

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3. Hear Us from Heaven by Matt Redman

Artist: Matt Redman
Album:
Year:

The song is about how God hears us when we pray and how He is always there for us. It is a very powerful and moving song that will make you feel closer to God.

4. Hear My Cry, Oh Lord by Matt Maher

Artist: Matt Maher
Album:
Year:

The song is a prayer for guidance and strength, asking God to hear the singer’s cries and help them through their struggles. The song is uplifting and hopeful, with a message of faith and trust in God.

5. Eb by Never Lost. Maverick City Music / TRIBL Music. Keys: D

Artist: Never Lost. Maverick City Music / TRIBL Music. Keys: D
Album:
Year:

“Eb” is a song by American Christian music collective Maverick City Music and TRIBL Music. It was released on March 5, 2021, as a single from their forthcoming EP, Maverick City Vol. 4. The song was written by Chandler Moore, Jack Wilcox, Naomi Raine, and Tony Brown, and produced by Tony Brown.

6. Hear My Voice by Phil Wickham

Artist: Phil Wickham
Album: Hymn of Heaven
Year: 2021

The song is about a person crying out to God, asking Him to hear their voice. The person is in need of help and is asking for God’s guidance.

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7. Hear the Angels Sing by Hillsong Worship

Artist: Hillsong Worship
Album: Christmas
Year: 2001

The song is about hearing the angels sing and praising God. It is a worship song that is meant to be sung to God.

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8. Hear My Heart by Passion

Artist: Passion
Album:
Year:

The song is about a person begging for God to hear their heart and see their pain. They are struggling and feel like they can’t go on. They need help and hope that God will hear them.

9. Hear My Cry by David Crowder Band

Artist: David Crowder Band
Album: All I Can Say
Year: 1998

The song is about a person crying out to God, begging for Him to hear their cries. The person is in pain and feels like they are at the end of their rope. They are asking God to help them and to give them strength.

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VI. R&B Songs About Hearing

1. Caught Up by Usher

Artist: Usher
Album: Confessions
Year: 2004

The song is about a young man who is in love with a girl who is in a relationship with someone else. The young man is trying to convince the girl to leave her boyfriend and be with him instead.

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2. Another Sad Love Song by Toni Braxton

Artist: Toni Braxton
Album: Toni Braxton
Year: 1993

The song is about a woman who is trying to get over a failed relationship. She is tired of love songs that remind her of her ex, and she just wants to move on.

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3. Can’t Feel My Face by The Weeknd

Artist: The Weeknd
Album: Beauty Behind the Madness
Year: 2015

The Weeknd’s “Can’t Feel My Face” is a synth-pop and R&B song about a man who is addicted to a woman. The song was written by The Weeknd, Max Martin, and Ali Payami, and produced by Martin and Payami. It was released on June 8, 2015, as the lead single from The Weeknd’s second studio album, Beauty Behind the Madness (2015). The song peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming The Weeknd’s first number-one single in the United States.

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4. Dirty Laundry by Kelly Rowland

Artist: Kelly Rowland
Album: Talk a Good Game
Year: 2013

The song is about a woman who is fed up with her man cheating on her. She’s done with trying to keep up appearances and pretending everything is okay, and she’s ready to air her dirty laundry in public. She’s done with being the good girl and hiding her pain, and she’s ready to get revenge.

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5. We Belong Together by Mariah Carey

Artist: Mariah Carey
Album: The Emancipation of Mimi
Year: 2005

The song is about a couple who have been through a lot together and have finally found their way back to each other. They belong together and will never be apart again.

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6. I Heard It Through the Grapevine by Marvin Gaye

Artist: Marvin Gaye
Album: In the Groove
Year: 1968

The song is about a man who is hearing rumors that his girlfriend is cheating on him. He is trying to figure out if the rumors are true, and if they are, he wants to know why she would do that to him.

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7. The Wanderer by Dion DiMucci

Artist: Dion DiMucci
Album: Runaround Sue
Year: 1961

The song is about a man who is a wanderer and has no home. He has been everywhere and seen everything. He is tired of moving around and wants to find a place to settle down.

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8. Hit the Road Jack by Ray Charles

Artist: Ray Charles
Album: Ray Charles Greatest Hits
Year: 1962

The song is about a man who is leaving his woman. He tells her that she can’t come with him, and she should just “hit the road.”

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9. Kissing You by Total

Artist: Total
Album: Kissin’ You
Year: 1996

“Kissing You” is a song by American girl group Total. The song was written by group member Pamela Long and produced by Sean “Puffy” Combs and Steve “Silk” Hurley. It was released as the group’s debut single in 1996 and peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100, making it the highest-charting song by an all-female group at the time. The song was also a top ten hit in Australia and New Zealand.

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10. I Wish You Loved Me by Tynisha Keli

Artist: Tynisha Keli
Album: The Chronicles of TK
Year: 2009

The song is about a woman who is in love with a man who does not love her back. She wishes that he loved her the way she loves him.

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11. Don’t Tell Me by Avant

Artist: Avant
Album: Private Room
Year: 2003

The song is about a guy who is in love with a girl who is in love with someone else. The guy is trying to tell the girl that he loves her and she should not worry about the other guy.

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12. Just Got Paid by Johnny Kemp

Artist: Johnny Kemp
Album: Johnny Kemp
Year: 1986

Just Got Paid is a song about a man who has just been paid and is ready to enjoy himself. He is going to buy drinks for everyone and party all night long.

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13. I’m Tryna by Omarion

Artist: Omarion
Album: O
Year: 2005

The song is about a guy who is trying to get over a girl that he used to be with. He is trying to move on but he can’t because he still loves her.

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14. Miss Movin’ On by Fifth Harmony

Artist: Fifth Harmony
Album: Better Together
Year: 2013

The song is about a girl who is over her ex-boyfriend and is ready to move on. She is confident and independent, and she knows what she wants.

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15. Heard It All Before by Sunshine Anderson

Artist: Sunshine Anderson
Album: Your Woman
Year: 2001

The song is about a woman who has been through a lot of heartache and has “heard it all before.” She’s been cheated on, lied to, and used, but she’s still standing. She’s not going to take any more BS from men.

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16. My Love by Ciara

Artist: Ciara
Album: Ciara: The Evolution
Year: 2006

“My Love” is a song recorded by American singer Ciara for her eponymous fifth studio album (2013). It was written by Ciara, Theron Thomas, Timothy Thomas, Rodney Jerkins, and LaShawn Daniels, with Jerkins producing the track. The song was released on October 7, 2013, by Epic Records as the lead single from the album.

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17. So Hard by Ciara

Artist: Ciara
Album: Ciara: The Evolution
Year: 2006

Ciara is singing about a past relationship that ended badly. She is reflecting on how hard it was for her to get over the break-up. The song is about the struggles of moving on and trying to forget about someone you used to love.

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18. I Heard It All by TLC

Artist: TLC
Album: CrazySexyCool
Year: 1994

The song is about a woman who is tired of hearing her friends and family talk about all the things she’s doing wrong in her life. She’s sick of being told what to do and how to do it, and she’s had enough of people judging her. She’s decided to live her life the way she wants to, and she’s not going to let anyone else tell her what to do.

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19. Like I Want You by Giveon

Artist: Giveon
Album: Take Time
Year: 2020

The song is about a relationship that is on the brink of ending. The narrator is trying to convince their partner to stay with them, even though they know that their partner is considering leaving. They express their love for their partner and how much they need them.

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VII. Rock Songs About Hearing

1. Hear You Me by Jimmy Eat World

Artist: Jimmy Eat World
Album: Bleed American
Year: 2001

The song is about a person who is struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts, and is reaching out to a friend for help. The lyrics express the speaker’s desperation and fear, as well as their hope that the friend will be there for them.

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2. Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll by Rainbow

Artist: Rainbow
Album: Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll
Year: 1978

The song is about the enduring nature of rock and roll music, and how it will always be a part of the singer’s life. No matter what happens, rock and roll will always be there for the singer, and they will always be a part of it.

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3. Thank You for Hearing Me by Sinéad O’Connor

Artist: Sinéad O’Connor
Album: Universal Mother
Year: 1994

The song is about a person who is thanking someone for listening to them. The person is saying how they appreciate the other person’s time and attention. They are also saying how they are grateful for the support and care that the other person has shown.

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4. Hear My Train by Jimi Hendrix

Artist: Jimi Hendrix
Album: Rainbow Bridge
Year:

The song is about a train coming down the tracks, and the narrator is asking for someone to hear it. The narrator is also talking about how the train is going to take them away from their troubles.

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5. Hearing Voices by Suicidal Tendencies

Artist: Suicidal Tendencies
Album: How Will I Laugh Tomorrow When I Can’t Even Smile Today
Year: 1988

Hearing Voices is a song by American hardcore punk band Suicidal Tendencies. It was released as a single in 1992 from their fifth studio album The Art of Rebellion. The song is about lead singer Mike Muir’s battle with mental illness and hearing voices in his head.

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6. Life During Wartime by Talking Heads

Artist: Talking Heads
Album:
Year: 1979

The song is about the struggles of life during wartime. It talks about the fear, the violence, the death, and the pain that people go through during wartime. It also talks about how people try to cope with the situation and how they try to find hope in the midst of all the chaos.

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7. Radio Free Europe by R.E.M.

Artist: R.E.M.
Album: Murmur
Year: 1983

“Radio Free Europe” is a song by American rock band R.E.M. It was released as the band’s first single in 1981 on the independent record label Hib-Tone. The song was re-released in 1983 on the band’s major label debut album, Murmur. It was written by lead singer Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, and bassist Mike Mills.

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8. Listening Wind by Talking Heads

Artist: Talking Heads
Album: Remain in Light
Year: 1980

The song is about a man who is trying to understand the wind. He hears it talking to him, but he doesn’t understand what it is saying.

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9. Radio Ga Ga by Queen

Artist: Queen
Album: The Works
Year: 1984

“Radio Ga Ga” is a 1984 song performed and written by British rock band Queen, composed by their drummer Roger Taylor. It was released as a single with “I Go Crazy” by Brian May as its B-side. The song is about the power of radio and how it can bring people together.

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10. Hear My Train A Comin’ by Jimi Hendrix

Artist: Jimi Hendrix
Album: Rainbow Bridge
Year:

“Hear My Train A Comin'” is a song by Jimi Hendrix. It is a slow, bluesy song with Hendrix’s signature guitar work. The lyrics are about a man who is waiting for his train to come, and he is hoping that his woman will be on it.

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11. I Can’t Hear You by The Dead Weather

Artist: The Dead Weather
Album: Live at Outside Lands Festival
Year: 2009

The Dead Weather’s song “I Can’t Hear You” is a haunting track about a relationship gone sour. Over a slow, atmospheric beat, singer Alison Mosshart croons about a lover who has become distant and unresponsive. She tries to reach out to him, but he just doesn’t seem to hear her. As the song progresses, her frustration turns to anger, and she starts to wonder if he’s even there at all. By the end, she’s left alone, wondering what happened to the man she used to love.

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12. Hearing Aid by They Might Be Giants

Artist: They Might Be Giants
Album: Flood
Year: 1990

Hearing Aid is a song about a person who is struggling to hear. They Might Be Giants is a band known for their quirkiness, and this song is no exception. The lyrics are playful and humorous, but also contain a message about the importance of communication and understanding. The song is sure to resonate with anyone who has ever struggled to communicate with others.

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13. Listen to Her Heart by Tom Petty

Artist: Tom Petty
Album: You’re Gonna Get It!
Year: 1978

The song is about a man who is in love with a woman who is in love with someone else. The man is trying to tell her that he loves her and that she should listen to her heart.

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14. I Can Hear Them All by Old Crow Medicine Show

Artist: Old Crow Medicine Show
Album: Big Iron World
Year: 2006

The song is about a man who is haunted by the memories of all the people he has killed. He can hear their voices in his head, and he can’t escape them.

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