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Coffee Break: Light and day

In Macedonia, people watch the sunrise from a rocky crest filled with astronomical markers at the megalithic observatory Kokino -- the day of the summer solstice. NASA ranks Kokino as the fourth-oldest observatory in the world.
In Macedonia, people watch the sunrise from a rocky crest filled with astronomical markers at the megalithic observatory Kokino -- the day of the summer solstice. NASA ranks Kokino as the fourth-oldest observatory in the world.Robert Antanasovski/AFP/Getty Images, via NPR

by Anna Reed

June 21, 2018

Today is Summer Solstice - the longest day of 2018 for anyone living north of the equator. Here in Minnesota, we should see around 16 hours of sunlight.

So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that prominently mention light or day?

Thanks to Gary for writing in with today's theme idea! 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

Etta James - Night And Day
Matt and Kim - Daylight
Prince - Around The World In A Day
Badfinger - Day After Day
The Kinks - All Day And All Of The Night
Ice Cube - It Was A Good Day
The B-52s - Strobe Light
The Brady Bunch - Sunshine Day
The Beatles - Day Tripper