What one song defines America today? Ahead of the country’s 250th birthday, TIME asked 25 music experts—including Audrey Nuna, Adam Lambert, and Nelson George—to pick a track that captures this moment in the U.S. history, or points to where the culture is headed. Listen to the full playlist and see what song was featured twice: time.com/collection/our-america-250/2026/s...
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