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Coffee Break: Dads

by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala

June 13, 2025

A dad runs with his daughter in the kid's play area during an event called 1.8 Million Square Feet of Art at the Mana Contemporary Art Center in Jersey City, New Jersey September 29, 2013.
A dad runs with his daughter in the kid's play area during an event called 1.8 Million Square Feet of Art at the Mana Contemporary Art Center in Jersey City, New Jersey September 29, 2013.Timothy Clary | AFP | Getty Images

Father’s Day is on Sunday, so it’s a perfect time to celebrate those who might have told you to clean your room, helped hone your taste in music, and maybe even told you a (terrible) joke or two.

While our relationships can often range from strained to silly, let’s celebrate our father figures with music.

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that remind you of your father figure would you like to hear?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played

Matt Berninger- Bonnet Of Pins
The Kinks- Shangri-La
Curtis Mayfield- We Got To Have Peace
The Band- When I Paint My Masterpiece
Stan Getz and Joao Gilberto- The Girl From Ipanema

Coffee Break: Dads