Side One Saturday: Why We Keep Going Back to the Same Albums

Some albums become classics. Others become companions. For Dave, one of those companions is Joe Walsh’s So What. It may not be the rarest or most valuable record on his shelf, but it is one he continues returning to because it has become part of his life’s soundtrack. In today’s Dave’s Side One, Dave explores why the albums we play most often are not necessarily the ones with the highest rankings. They are the records woven into our memories, routines, homes, and milestones. Tonight’s Side One Spin: Pull out the album that always seems to find its way back to your turntable. As you listen, think about all the places it has been with you—and all the versions of yourself that have heard those same songs.