Randy Newman talks about working with producers Lenny Waronker and Mitchell Froom on his new album, Harps and Angels.

Randy Newman discusses the song "A Few Words in Defense of Our Country" from his new album, Harps and Angels. When it was first released as a single in 2007, its lyrics published as an op-ed in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times called it a “three-decades-on bookend to Political Science ... so funny it hurt," and Rolling Stone named it #2 on its list of the year's best singles.

Randy Newman discusses the song "Korean Parents" from his album Harps and Angels.

Randy Newman discusses the song "Easy Street" from his album Harps and Angels.

Randy Newman discusses the unforgettable story behind the Harps and Angels song "Losing You," which BBC calls "two minutes and 16 seconds of wonder: a perfect gem shining in the darkness," followed by a solo performance at the piano.

Randy Newman discusses the origins of "Laugh and Be Happy," which he has revised for his album Harps and Angels, and gives a solo performance of the song.

Randy Newman discusses and performs "Potholes" from his new album, Harps and Angels.

Randy Newman performs the song "A Few Words in Defense of Our Country" from his album Harps and Angels. When it was first released as a single in 2007, its lyrics published as an op-ed in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times called it a “three-decades-on bookend to Political Science ... so funny it hurt," and Rolling Stone named it #2 on its list of the year's best singles.