The Summer Solstice officially arrives this Friday, June 20 at 9:42 p.m. CDT. This marks the longest day of the year, and the first day of the summer season. According to the National Weather Service, a solstice occurs when "Earth arrives at the point in its orbit where the North Pole is at its maximum tilt [about 23.5 degrees] toward the Sun, resulting in the longest day and shortest night of the calendar year.”

We are expecting a very hot weekend ahead, so it’s safe to say summer has made its grand arrival! What better way to celebrate the official start to the new season than with some good music? 

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that celebrate or mention the sun do you want to hear?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played

Violent Femmes- Blister In The Sun
Weezer- Island In The Sun
Donovan- Sunshine Superman
Big Grams- Fell In The Sun
The Fifth Dimension- Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)
Nilufer Yanya- Midnight Sun
Lorde- Solar Power
Gordon Lightfoot- Sundown