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Coffee Break: Songs with a gospel influence

Lauryn Hill performs at the Glastonbury Festival  on June 28, 2019 in Glastonbury, England.
Lauryn Hill performs at the Glastonbury Festival on June 28, 2019 in Glastonbury, England.Ian Gavan/Getty Images

by Anna Weggel

June 15, 2020

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs with a gospel influence do you want to hear?

We're talking modern indie/pop/rock/R&B songs that are influenced by gospel.

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

The Staple Singers - This May Be The Last Time
Lauryn Hill - To Zion
The Edwin Hawkins Singers - Oh Happy Day
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Sacrilege
Leon Bridges - River
George Harrison - My Sweet Lord
SoulSavers - Revival
Chance The Rapper - Blessings feat. Ty Dolla Sign