It’s time for some Friday fun(k)! That’s because Friday marks the anniversary of Earth, Wind, and Fire’s eleventh studio album, Raise!

The album was released on November 14, 1981, and songs like "Let's Groove," "Wanna Be with You," and "I've Had Enough" helped the album reach platinum status after spending 11 weeks at the top of Billboard’s Top R&B albums chart.  

Let’s start your weekend right – and celebrate the album’s anniversary – by suggesting some funky jams to groove to.

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what funk tracks would you like to hear?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played
Earth, Wind and Fire- Let's Groove
The Gap Band- You Dropped a Bomb on Me
LaBelle- Lady Marmalade
Bootsy Collins- I'd Rather Be With You
Thundercat- Them Changes
Kool and The Gang- Jungle Boogie
The Isley Brothers- It's Your Thing