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Coffee Break: Bodies of water

Lake Itasca as viewed from the Peace Pipe Overlook in Itasca State Park.
Lake Itasca as viewed from the Peace Pipe Overlook in Itasca State Park.William Lager | MPR News

by Anna Reed

April 23, 2018

Earth Day was yesterday and April is Water Month at MPR so we thought it was high time to listen to some water-related music.

What is Water Month? It's an intensive focus on Minnesotans' deep connections to water, with water-themed programming throughout MPR's shows and news, music, digital platforms, volunteering and live events. Check it out at thewatermain.org.

And, the top two lakes will be announced in the "MN Most Loved Lake" competition on April 27, which means you can still vote in the top 4 round today.

So for today's Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention a body of water?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

Have an idea for a Coffee Break topic? Submit your idea for a future theme and browse past Coffee Breaks in our archive. Or, when you register for a Minnesota Public Radio account, you can send requests via Alexa, too Just say "Alexa, ask The Current to play Song by Artist" e.g. "Alexa, ask The Current to play Left of the Dial by The Replacements."

Songs played

I Follow Rivers - Lykke Li
Standing By The Sea - Husker Du
Many Rivers To Cross - Jimmy Cliff
Swamp - Talking Heads
River Deep - Mountain High - Ike and Tina Turner
Ocean Size - Jane's Addiction
Green River - Creedence Clearwater Revival
I Come from the Water - The Toadies