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Coffee Break: Featured players

Derrick Stevens at the board in MPR's Maud Mood Weyerhaeuser Studio.
Derrick Stevens at the board in MPR's Maud Mood Weyerhaeuser Studio.MPR photo/Luke Taylor

by Anna Weggel

October 07, 2019

Today in 1989, Paula Abdul reached No. 1 on the U.S. album chart with 'Forever Your Girl', which included four No. 1 singles: the title track, plus "Straight Up," "Cold Hearted" and "Opposites Attract".

Who is featured on "Opposites Attract"? Our coworker Derrick Stevens.

So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that feature someone from outside of the band?

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.

Songs played

The Beatles - While My Guitar Gently Weeps (with Eric Clapton)
Badbadnotgood - Time Moves Slow feat. Samuel T. Herring
Chance The Rapper - Do You Remember (with Ben Gibbard)
The Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter (with Merry Clayton)
Ben Folds - You Don't Know Me feat. Regina Spektor