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Coffee Break: Reach out and touch (except don't!)

Confetti wafts around an outstretched hand while Tame Impala performs at Surly Festival Field
Confetti wafts around an outstretched hand while Tame Impala performs at Surly Festival FieldNate Ryan | MPR

by Anna Weggel

March 30, 2020

In Minnesota, we are headed into our first workweek of Gov. Tim Walz's stay-at-home executive order which went into effect over the weekend and will remain in place until April 10. We've already been social distancing in Minnesota, but this order is a ramping up of those practices and says that all people who can work from home should do so.

Since we can't reach out and touch each other right now, let's explore some musical touching.

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention touching?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

Buzzcocks - Why Can't I Touch It?
My Morning Jacket - Touch Me I'm Going To Scream Pt. 2
The Black Keys - Your Touch
Mudhoney - Touch Me I'm Sick
The Magnetic Fields - I Can't Touch You Anymore
Dolly Parton - Touch Your Woman
Elvis Costello and The Attractions - Human Touch
The Four Tops - Reach Out I'll Be There