Today we celebrate Madonna's 63rd birthday and mourn Aretha Franklin's passing on this day in 2018. Madonna is widely recognized as the Queen of Pop and Aretha was known as the Queen of Soul.

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, which queens of music do you want to hear?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

Madonna - Into the Groove
Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill
Missy Elliott - The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)
Aretha Franklin - Chain Of Fools
Wanda Jackson - Rock Your Baby
Irma Thomas - Time Is On My Side
Enya - Orinoco Flow
Rufus - Tell Me Something Good