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Coffee Break: Our song

Bruce Hall, Kevin Cronin and Dave Amato of REO Speedwagon perform during the New York Mets Summer Concert Series at Citi Field in 2012.
Bruce Hall, Kevin Cronin and Dave Amato of REO Speedwagon perform during the New York Mets Summer Concert Series at Citi Field in 2012.Michael Loccisano | Getty Images 2012

by Jill Riley and Anna Weggel

April 16, 2021

LaTonya Floyd, George Floyd's sister, said the last time she talked to her brother they sang their favorite song to each other, "Keep on Loving You" by REO Speedwagon.

Recently, Kevin Cronin of REO Speedwagon gifted LaTonya the song's platinum plaque.

That story has us thinking about our special songs with meaningful people in our lives. Surely you have a couple of examples of songs that are just for you and someone else.

So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what song do you want to hear that is special to you and one other person? Feel free to share who the song is for, and why.

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

The Velvet Underground - Femme Fatale
David Bowie - Suffragette City
Biz Markie - Just a Friend
Fleetwood Mac - Landslide
John Denver - Rocky Mountain High
Harry Belafonte - Jump in the Line
Captain and Tennille - Love Will Keep Us Together