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Coffee Break: Queen songs

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II arrives for the Epsom Derby at Epsom race course. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II arrives for the Epsom Derby at Epsom race course. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)Sang Tan/ASSOCIATED PRESS

by Anna Reed

February 06, 2017

Today in 1952, King George VI of Great Britain and Northern Ireland passed away and Princess Elizabeth, the oldest of his two daughters, was crowned Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 27.

A reign of 65 years on the British throne is known as a Sapphire Jubilee, and Queen Elizabeth is the first monarch ever to reach this achievement. At 90 years old, she's given up many of her queenly duties to others and will be spending the day at her private estate. Who knows? Maybe she'll walk around wearing this fabulous neon green outfit from her 90th birthday celebrations.

So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention "queen" in the lyrics?

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Songs played

Haley Bonar - Called You Queen
Queen - Killer Queen
Robert Johnson - Little Queen Of Spades
The Good, The Bad, and The Queen - The Good, The Bad, and The Queen
Wilco - Casino Queen
April Wine - Sign of the Gypsy Queen
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Dragon Queen
David Bowie - Queen Bitch
ABBA - Dancing Queen