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Coffee Break: Relaxing songs

Sonny and Cher in London to promote their current albums, relaxing at the Hilton Hotel in August 1965.
Sonny and Cher in London to promote their current albums, relaxing at the Hilton Hotel in August 1965.Douglas Miller / Stringer, Getty Images

by Anna Reed

August 15, 2017

It's National Relaxing Day and we want to ease you into your Tuesday with a set of songs that will make you feel calm and tranquil.

What relaxing songs do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

Here were songs we used last year - see if you can branch out!

Sittin on The Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding
Sleeping In - The Postal Service
Orinoco Flow - Enya
Summer Breeze - Seals & Croft
High By The Beach - Lana Del Ray
Sunshine on my Shoulders - John Denver
Relax - Frankie Goes to Hollywood

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

The Head and the Heart - Let's Be Still
Simon and Garfunkel - The Only Living Boy In NY
Bebel Gilberto - So Nice (Summer Samba)
Pearl Jam - Just Breathe
The Young Rascals - Groovin'
Frou Frou - Breathe In
Jose Gonzalez - Heartbeats
Telepopmusik - Breathe