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Coffee Break: Heartaches & Pain

Charles Bradley in The Current studio.
Charles Bradley in The Current studio.MPR / Nate Ryan

by Anna Reed

January 22, 2018

Although the Vikings weren't what Charles Bradley meant when he sang "gotta stand tall / because life is full of sorrow / heartaches and pain", it feels appropriate for the way Minnesota football fans feel this morning.

How are you doing, everyone?

What sorrowful songs do you need to hear for today's Coffee Break?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

Guy Clark - Hell Bent On A Heartache
? And The Mysterians - 96 Tears
Grant Lee Buffalo - Happiness
Dinosaur Jr. - Feel The Pain
Morphine - Cure For Pain
Rosanne Cash (With Bruce Springsteen) - Sea Of Heartbreak
ABBA - The Winner Takes It All
Johnny Cash - Hurt
Charles Bradley - Heartaches and Pain