Coffee Break: Rapid lyrics
by Anna Weggel
December 09, 2019
Today in 1989, Billy Joel started a two-week run at No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart with "We Didn't Start The Fire".
The rapid-fire lyrics make reference to more than 100 headline events between when Billy was born (1949) to the year the song was released (1989) on his Storm Front album.
For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that feature rapidly-performed lyrics?
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.
Songs played
Billy Joel - We Didn't Start the Fire
Johnny Cash - I've Been Everywhere
R.E.M. - It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
Bob Dylan - Subterranean Homesick Blues
Jade Bird - I Get No Joy
Barenaked Ladies - One Week
Institutionalized - Suicidal Tendencies