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Coffee Break: Ugly cry

What songs do you want to hear for today's Coffee Break?
What songs do you want to hear for today's Coffee Break?iStockphoto, via NPR

by Anna Reed

December 02, 2016

Marshall wrote in with a great suggestion for today's Coffee Break.

He says: "From the loss of great Artists like David Bowie, Prince and Leonard Cohen, to a terrible election cycle, and then the heartbreaking story and interview with Nora McInerny yesterday, it's time for a release. Call it what you want - the warm blanket mix, the comfort mix, or the ugly cry mix - let's try to get it out of system and hope 2017 is better."

So for today's Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that make you ugly cry?

Whether the songs stir up feelings, cover you in a warm blanket, or give you an emotional release, share your top choices and we'll pull together a delightfully tearful set of songs.

Submit your own idea for a Coffee Break and browse past Coffee Breaks in our archive.

Songs played

Lazarus - David Bowie
The Waterboys - When Ye Go Away
River - Joni Mitchell
Transistor Radio - Cloud Cult
Cat's in the Cradle - Harry Chapin
Back To Black - Amy Winehouse
In Dreams - Roy Orbison
Do You Realize - The Flaming Lips
The Rainbow Connection - Kermit the Frog