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14 Songs From Grey's Anatomy Season 14 That Broke Our Hearts, Then Healed Them

Best Songs From Grey's Anatomy Season 14

14 Songs From Grey's Anatomy Season 14 That Broke Our Hearts, Then Healed Them

Best Songs From Grey's Anatomy Season 14
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Besides shattering hearts everywhere with deaths and breakups, Grey's Anatomy is also known for its emotional songs. It's hard to forget how Snow Patrol's bittersweet "Chasing Cars" plays when Izzie curls up next to a lifeless Denny Duquette, or when Ingrid Michaelson's sorrowful "Keep Breathing" strums while Meredith cuts off Cristina's wedding dress.

While still working with smaller artists like Sleeping at Last, the music editors have expanded beyond the drama's indie rock tracks in season 14's soundtrack, venturing into pop with song selections like Kesha's ballad "Praying" and Kelly Clarkson's pop hit "Love So Soft." Given its mix of levity and drama, you'll find a song that fits whatever mood you're in, whether you need a good laugh or cry. Get your earbuds ready, we've compiled a list of the very best music from this season of Grey's!

1 "Feel It Still" by Portugal. The Man

"Feel It Still" by Portugal. The Man
  • Episode: "Break Down the House"
  • When it plays: Signaling the start of a lighthearted season, Grey's turns up Portugal. The Man's funky radio hit while Richard introduces the sub-interns to Jo, Arizona chats with April about ghosting, and Maggie awkwardly avoids Jackson.
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2 "Push It" by Salt-N-Pepa

"Push It" by Salt-N-Pepa
  • Episode: "Danger Zone"
  • When it plays: While they're driving down to LA, Owen and his sister Megan goofily jam out to Salt-N-Pepa's upbeat '80s classic. Seriously, you won't be able to unsee Grey Sloan's brooding trauma surgeon busting rhymes. Don't worry — he'll be back to his dark and stormy ways sooner than you know in the very same episode.
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3 "Across the Room" by ODESZA ft. Leon Bridges

"Across the Room" by ODESZA ft. Leon Bridges
  • Episode: "Danger Zone"
  • When it plays: ODESZA's duet with modern soul singer Leon Bridges definitely marks one of the more bittersweet moments in the season. It plays while Owen and Amelia break up amicably and a sun-kissed Megan dances on the beach with her new family.
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4 "Such Great Heights" by Madi Diaz & K.S. Rhoads

"Such Great Heights" by Madi Diaz & K.S. Rhoads
  • Episode: "Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story"
  • When it played: This ethereal, slowed-down version of The Postal Service's "Such Great Heights" marks the best moment of the special 300th episode when Meredith wins the Harper Avery Award.
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5 "Passenger" by Noah Kahan

"Passenger" by Noah Kahan
  • Episode: "1-800-799-7233"
  • When it plays: Grey's Anatomy returns to its folk-rock roots with Noah Kahan's whimsical song during a sweet moment in its mid-season premiere. Dr. Casey Parker tells Miranda that he's a proud trans man, and the chief thanks him for bringing back electricity during a cybersecurity threat to the hospital.
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6 "Are You With Me" by Nilu

  • Episode: "Personal Jesus"
  • When it plays: Nilu's haunting hymn brings gravity to a heartbreaking scene where April learns that Paul, Jo's husband, and Karin, Matthew's wife, have died under her care. In her voiceover, April cites the Bible, asking, "My God, My God. Why have you forsaken me?" This is one of the most crushing moments in a light season of Grey's.
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7 "Praying" by Kesha

"Praying" by Kesha
  • Episode: "(Don't Fear) the Reaper"
  • When it plays: Kesha's powerful vocals fill the background as Miranda, who has just suffered a heart attack, shares a tender moment with Ben. The chief tells her husband that life is too short to not do what he loves, and asks him to build her a treehouse.
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8 "Love So Soft" by Kelly Clarkson

"Love So Soft" by Kelly Clarkson
  • Episode: "Old Scars, Future Hearts"
  • When it played: Kelly Clarkson's Grammy-nominated bop opens this episode with a playful touch. While the catchy soul-trap song plays, we see a Jackson-enamored Maggie buttering a kitchen towel and a grumpy April waking up next to Dr. Koracick.
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9 "Human Beings" by The Wind + Wave

"Human Beings" by The Wind + Wave
  • Episode: "Old Scars, Future Hearts"
  • When it plays: Alex totally ignores the dozens of candles in his room as he's looking for his engagement ring. There's a surprise twist — Jo's wearing it! She gets down on her knees to propose to Alex and tells him that he's her home. The Wind + Wave's folksy "Human Beings" adds an intimate pull to the moment. You might recognize the band's music on other shows like Nashville, Hart of Dixie, and The Vampire Diaries.
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10 "Who I Am" by Andrew Galucki

"Who I Am" by Andrew Galucki
  • Episode: "One Day Like This"
  • When it plays: Andrew Galucki's emotional vocal in "Who I Am" brings together this tender, healing sequence where April tells Miranda that their rabbi patient forgives her and Meredith confesses to Alex that Dr. Marsh made her feel something that she hadn't felt since Derek. To make us weep even more, the creators of this episode threw in a moment where we see Meredith in a red shirt (the one that she met Derek in) turning her head towards an opening door.
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11 "Everywhere I Go" by Sleeping at Last

"Everywhere I Go" by Sleeping at Last
  • Episode: "Beautiful Dreamer"
  • When it plays: Sam and Andrew share a tearful kiss goodbye in the rain as this achingly sweet Sleeping at Last ballad plays softly in the background. Goodbye, Sam, we hardly knew you.
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12 "Make This Go On Forever" by Snow Patrol

"Make This Go On Forever" by Snow Patrol
  • Episode: "Cold As Ice"
  • When it plays: It's almost an unspoken rule that whenever a Snow Patrol song pops up on Grey's Anatomy, you better have a box of tissues out. We hear the Irish rock band playing intensely while the surgeons worry that April is brain dead and the normally agnostic Jackson prays hard in hopes that his ex-wife will wake up.
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13 "Coming Up For Air" by Signals In Smoke

"Coming Up For Air" by Signals In Smoke
  • Episode: "Cold As Ice"
  • When it plays: It's only befitting that the most faith-centered episode this season ends with this uplifting series of scenes where we see Jackson visiting the hospital chapel with his daughter, Amelia going to an NA meeting with Betty, and finally, April falling asleep next to Matthew. This powerful Signals in Smoke song blessed us with a strong feeling of hope by the end of the season's penultimate episode.
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14 "The Story" by Sara Ramirez

"The Story" by Sara Ramirez
  • Episode: "All of Me"
  • When it plays: While Callie didn't appear in the season 14 finale, we got to hear her one more time. If you recall, Sara Ramirez performed a powerhouse cover of "The Story" many moons ago in the musical episode of Grey's Anatomy. Her sweet rendition pulls on our heartstrings once more as the season closes out with a wedding montage of Alex and Jo, as well as April and Matthew.
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