Coffee Break: WINNING!
by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala
September 30, 2025

It’s day two of The Current’s Rocktober Giveaway week! You have a chance to win tickets to shows headed to the Twin Cities all week long on The Current, so let’s mark the occasion with a winning coffee break.
You can win at life in multiple ways, but if you find yourself landing in the number nine spot, you can also enter to win tickets to The Current’s Rocktober shows online. Today, let’s celebrate winning with music!
So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about winning or coming out on top would you like to hear?
Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.
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Songs Played
Ty Segall- Every 1's A Winner
The Impressions- We're A Winner
Charley Pride- You Win Again
Carpenters- Top of the World
The Smiths- Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want
Trampled By Turtles- Victory
ABBA- The Winner Takes It All
Kurt Vile- How Lucky with John Prine
