World Cafe’s new feature, Backtracking, invites musicians to reflect on significant songs in their careers. In a recent episode, Keith Urban discusses “Somebody Like You,” which marked a pivotal moment for him. He reveals that the song was written in a single sitting and reflects his struggles with self-acceptance. Urban elaborates on how the song transformed his outlook and career. He also shares insights about his latest album, High. The episode was produced by Kimberly Junod and features contributions from a dedicated production team.
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- “Straight Line”
- “Somebody Like You”
- “Somewhere in My Car”
- “Break The Chain”
In the journey of every musician, certain songs shine brighter than others. They might represent a pivotal moment, a personal favorite, or a challenging creation.
These are the songs we aim to explore in a new segment of World Cafe called Backtracking. The concept is straightforward: Artists will select from a range of prompts to reflect on their catalogs and choose the song that resonates the most. They will share their stories and perform these selections live.
In our latest episode, Keith Urban is with us to discuss a song that marked the start of his journey; one he penned in a single sitting; and how “Somebody Like You” significantly altered his trajectory.
“The story unfolded quickly because I was grappling with self-acceptance and self-love,” he shares. “I observed that others could love me, yet I struggled to do so myself, longing to feel the same way about myself that they did.”
Additionally, Urban shares insights about his latest album, High.
This episode of World Cafe was produced and edited by Kimberly Junod. The web story was crafted by Miguel Perez. Our engineer is Chris Williams. Programming and booking coordination is managed by Chelsea Johnson, and our line producer is Will Loftus.