It’s a big week for the Scripps National Spelling Bee! The contest is celebrating 100 years of children competing for spelling victory AND the preliminary round of this year’s competition kicks off on Tuesday night.

The finals will be televised this year, and by the end of the week, a new champion will be crowned. Let’s mark the occasion with music!

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs with spelling would you like to hear?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played

Men Without Hats- The Safety Dance
Justice- D.A.N.C.E.
Jimmy Kaye and The Coachmen- Gloria
IDLES- DANNY NEDELKO
Carla Thomas- B-A-B-Y
Hot Chip- Over and Over