January 11 is International Thank You Day, designated as a day to remind us to express our gratitude to those who have made our lives better in some way.

There are many ways we can say thank you, from something as simple as a word of gratitude to a written thank-you note. Many people have adopted keeping a gratitude journal as a way of mindfulness, meditation, even stress reduction. And there seems to be a movement afoot — we’ve noticed this with a lot of New Year resolutions — where people want simply to be more appreciative of the people, places and things that make up their lives.

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that express gratitude, gladness and appreciation do you want to hear?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played
Beastie Boys – Gratitude
William Bell and Mavis Staples – I Thank You
Spanky Wilson and The Quantic Soul Orchestra – I'm Thankful (Part 1)
Blood, Sweat & Tears – You've Made Me So Very Happy
The Dave Clark Five – Glad All Over
Chance The Rapper – Blessings feat. Ty Dolla $ign
Love – Be Thankful for What You Got
Johnny Cash – In My Life
10,000 Maniacs – These Are Days (bonus)