Coffee Break: 2015
by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala
January 17, 2025

Our journey through time has landed us squarely in the middle of the 20-teens. It was a magical time when people were freezing in place during the mannequin challenge, the Apple watch was released, and we saw the meteoric rise to fame of pizza rat.
Top 89 of 2015: SongsOur look back at The Current’s Top 89 Countdowns is in honor of you and all of the music you have helped power over the last two decades on The Current. Our anniversary party is just around the corner, and tickets are still available for night one of the celebration at First Avenue! Let’s wrap up this week by partying like it’s 2015. Look at the Top 89 Songs from that year, and let’s craft a playlist full of your favorite jams.
So, for today’s Coffee Break, what songs from The Current’s Top 89 Countdown from 2015 would you like to hear?
Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.
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Songs Played
Alabama Shakes- Don't Wanna Fight
Kendrick Lamar- King Kunta
Modest Mouse- Lampshades on Fire
Mark Ronson- Uptown Funk feat. Bruno Mars- Uptown Funk
Bad Bad Hats- Midway
Belle and Sebastian- The Party Line
