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Coffee Break: I'm a loser, baby

Beck performs at the Palace Theatre.
Beck performs at the Palace Theatre.Nate Ryan/MPR

November 19, 2018

Well, the Vikings lost to the Chicago Bears, the Wild to the Chicago Blackhawks, and the Timberwolves to the Memphis Grizzlies.

Can we as Minnesotans just own these facts and live it up for today's Coffee Break?

What songs do you want to hear that are about losing and losers?

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

Beck - Loser
Little River Band - Lonesome Loser
Willie Walker - Lucky Loser
ABBA - The Winner Takes It All
The Beatles - I'm A Loser
Sloan - Losing California
Freddy Fresh - Epic Fail
Kings of Convenience - Winning a Battle, Losing the War
AC/DC - Shot Down in Flames