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Question: I will hug it and squeeze it and call it George.

cooker girl — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 10:49:15 -0800

This American Life music question, episode #449: Middle School.

I need to know what this song is in This American Life. I've been searching for two years already.

In This American Life episode #449, there is a piano and strings song playing underneath the girl and Ira Glass while they're talking. The preview of the episode on their website does not have that song on it. The iTunes preview of that episode does have it playing.

I checked the TAL FAQ and it basically says I'm out of luck. I tried all the soundtracks and other music they listed and haven't yet found it.

Please, for the love of all that is good and decent, help me find this piece of music. It makes me so happy/nostalgic/content when I hear it that I really, really want to buy it, wherever it is. Does anyone know what it is, other avenues I could explore to find it, anything?

By: Sunburnt

Sunburnt — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 11:54:00 -0800

I'm listening to it now (KUOW Seattle) but I think we've passed the point to which you refer-- the preview is most likely the intro, where Ira spoke to a young woman who called in and asked them to do the Middle School show?

Can you listen again and run Shazam or Soundhound on a smartphone during that segment?

If the segment is in the show, you can also re-listen all weekend, thanks to the amazing PublicRadioFan.com

By: empath

empath — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 14:14:25 -0800

Sounds vaguely like something from the little miss sunshine soundtrack.

By: FatRabbit

FatRabbit — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 16:16:44 -0800

Do you have Spotify? There's a public playlist which has most of the songs they use on the show.

By: Amarand

Amarand — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 12:49:02 -0800

Here's the answer - verified by listening:

Kristofferson's Theme by Alexandre Desplat
From the Fantastic Mr. Fox - Original Soundtrack

I'm glad I was able to find the answer for you, and for myself. It's a great song, isn't it?

By: cooker girl

cooker girl — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:29:33 -0800

I cannot thank you enough, Amarand!! You have literally made my entire week. Possibly month.

Now, I'm off to listen to Kristofferson's Theme on repeat for HOURS.