Cassandra Wilson is a jazz singer. During a 1999 interview with Bomb, she said the first album she ever bought was The Monkees’ self-titled debut album, which contains “Last Train to Clarksville.” ...

There’s something timeless about a song that sounds like a train—and feels like one too. In this video, we explore why train songs resonate so deeply, using examples like Paul Simon’s “Train in the ...