Coffee Break: First Love
by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala
September 18, 2024
First loves bring excitement, fun, laughter, and sometimes heartbreak. Luckily (or not?), there is a day to commemorate the experience as you reminisce.
Today is National First Love Day. The holiday was first celebrated in 2015 to honor the ups and downs of your first love. So, while those butterflies in the stomach might seem like a distant memory, let’s pay tribute to that formative experience with music!
So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that describe a first love would you like to hear?
Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.
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Songs Played
Gram Parsons feat. Emmylou Harris- Love Hurts
Big Star- Thirteen
No Doubt- Don't Speak
Biz Markie- Just a Friend
Contours- Do You Love Me
Shai- If I Ever Fall In Love (Original A Cappella Version)
The Beatles- I Want To Hold Your Hand