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Coffee Break: Recovery anthems

'Here Comes the Sun' by the Beatles - seen here at Abbey Road in 1967 - is a popular song among New York City hospitals celebrating patients' recovery from COVID-19.
'Here Comes the Sun' by the Beatles - seen here at Abbey Road in 1967 - is a popular song among New York City hospitals celebrating patients' recovery from COVID-19.John Williams/BIPs/Getty Images

by Anna Weggel

April 27, 2020

Hospitals around the world are working to save lives in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, and while thousands of lives are being lost, many patients are also pulling through and being discharged to recover from the virus.

The New York Times reports that NYC hospitals have started picking their preferred recovery anthems to play as discharged patients roll out the doors. Thanks to our colleagues Jay Gabler and Jade for covering this story last week on Music News -- a video and web post out every weekday.

Let's come up with our own list of songs that you would want to hear if you were leaving the hospital.

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what recovery anthems do you want to hear?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

The Beatles - Here Comes The Sun
U2 - Beautiful Day
The Hold Steady - Stay Positive
Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Love Is All Around
The Five Stairsteps - Ooh Child
Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out
Survivor - Eye of the Tiger