The Monday after a holiday weekend can be a slog. The sun, the snacks, and the late nights make for a tough start back to the week.

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that get you motivated this morning?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

Songs Played

Daft Punk - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
Elvis Costello - Pump It Up
Missy Elliott - Get Ur Freak On
Fatboy Slim - Right Here, Right Now
Van Halen - Eruption
Black Flag - Rise Above
The Joy Formidable - Whirring

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."