The Current

Great Music Lives Here ®
Listener-Supported Music
Donate Now
Coffee Break

Coffee Break: Spanish sampled

April 23, 2019

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and guest Beck during Wednesday's July 18, 2018 show.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and guest Beck during Wednesday's July 18, 2018 show.Scott Kowalchyk/CBS

The UN has declared April 23 as Spanish Language Day in order to celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversity and promote equal use of all six of its official working languages throughout the UN.

So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what English-language songs do you want to hear that have some Spanish lyrics in them?

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
Santana - Oye Como Va
Rosalia - MALAMENTE (Cap.1 Augurio)
The Champs - Tequila
The Refreshments - Banditos
The Beatles - Besame Mucho
Pepe Deluxe - Vamos Muchachos
Pixies - Vamos
Ricky Martin - Livin' La Vida Loca