1968 was a year of political upheaval and the music reflected the restless times. The World's host Marco Werman went back and checked out the 1968 chart-toppers from the US, Japan, France and Brazil.
As 2013 comes to a close, PRI's The World is offering the favorite music picks of the year from our DJs around the globe.
Three of our DJ's around the globe offer their favorite recordings from 2012. Monday's list includes a Syrian-American hip hop artist and a mirba player from Zimbabwe.
Zambian DJ and music critic Mannasseh Phiri tells us about a recent musical stage show by South African musician Hugh Masekela. The show is called "Songs of Migration."
And finally today, for those of you who thought that all South African music was Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Hugh Masekela, get ready for ear adjustment. With his newest album, Ashton Nyte recently left Johannesburg and made the move to St. Louis.
The World's Marco Werman has a selection of songs used around the globe to get people into politics and into the voting booth.