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Coffee Break: Dairy

A cow heads to a milking station at Cedar Summit Farm near New Prague, Minn., May 31, 2006.
A cow heads to a milking station at Cedar Summit Farm near New Prague, Minn., May 31, 2006.AP Photo/Jim Mone

by Anna Weggel

January 11, 2019

Today in 1878 is said to be the day the first glass bottle milk deliveries began in the United States, making today National Milk Day.

So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention some form of dairy - milk, cheese, cream, butter, ice cream, etc.?

Sorry, people that are lactose intolerant!

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

Andrew Bird - The Sad Milkman
Air Miami - I Hate Milk
The Divers - You Butter My Bread
Ratatat - Cream On Chrome
Beck - Peaches and Cream
Kelis - Milkshake
Prince - Cream
The Suburbs - Cows