Coffee Break: Strong Starts
by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala
June 16, 2025

The Minnesota Lynx ranked first in the WNBA’s Western Conference! The team opened the season with a winning streak of NINE GAMES before their first loss to Seattle last week. We’ll be cheering them on as the season continues, starting with Tuesday night’s matchup against the Las Vegas Aces at Target Center.
The strong start by the Lynx got us thinking about how sometimes songs also have a powerful beginning. Today, let’s create a playlist of songs with dynamic openings.
So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that have a strong start or memorable intro would you like to hear?
Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.
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Songs Played
Florence and the Machine- Ship to Wreck
Beastie Boys- Intergalactic
OK Go- Here It Goes Again
Morphine- Honey White
Diana Ross- Upside Down
David Bowie- Sound and Vision
Elastica- Connection
Corrine Bailey Rae- New York Transit Queen
Saint Motel- My Type
