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9:30 Coffee Break: Groundhog Day

by Steve Seel and Sean McPherson

February 02, 2015

Punxsutawney Phil Makes An Appearance On Groundhog
Punxsutawney Phil greets admirers while handler John Griffiths holds him after he saw his shadow predicting 6 more weeks of winter during festivities in Punxsutawney, Pa. Groundhog Day is a popular tradition in the United States and Canada.
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It's Groundhog Day today, and it looks like Punxsutawney Phil has seen his shadow and thus ensured six more weeks of winter.

Groundhog Day almost qualifies as a "fake holiday" — fake in the sense that few banks or post offices are closed in its observance — and if you listen to The Current's Morning Show, you know how much we enjoy our fake holidays.

So, we figured we'd just let you get creative with this one, and simply let us know what songs you'd like to hear that might be appropriate for a Groundhog Day set.

What songs should we play for today's Groundhog Day 9:30 Coffee Break?

Songs Played

"I Got You Babe" - Sonny and Cher

"The Cold, The Dark and The Silence" - Sea Wolf

"Ain't No Sunshine" - Bill Withers

"What Difference Does It Make?" - The Smiths

"Complicated Shadows" - Elvis Costello

"A Hazy Shade of Winter" - Simon and Garfunkel

"All Things Must Pass" - George Harrison