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Songs for when you need personal space -

Songs for when you need personal space

Members of The Police, with the hit "Don't Stand So Close To Me", practicing some nice social distancing on stage.
Members of The Police, with the hit "Don't Stand So Close To Me", practicing some nice social distancing on stage.Paul Chaplin/The Patriot-News

by Anna Weggel and Jill Riley

November 30, 2021

Today, November 30, is National Personal Space Day — an opportunity to recognize everyone's right to decide when and how to be touched, or not.

And in an era of social distancing, what can be a more spot on topic for a list of songs?

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that encourage personal space?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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