Coffee Break: 2016
by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala
January 21, 2026

Scroll through your social media feed, and there’s a good chance you might see your friends waxing nostalgic for 2016. The trend has gathered steam as people look back to a simpler time, when Stranger Things made its debut, Pokémon Go became a phenomenon, and stories first launched on Instagram.
2016 was also a great year for music. Bon Iver released, 22, A Million, Lizzo was feeling “Good As Hell,” and David Bowie gifted us his final album, Blackstar. Let’s hop on the sentimental train by creating a playlist of songs that were released a decade ago.
So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that were released in 2016 would you like to hear?
Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.
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Songs Played
Bon Iver- 22 Over Soon Bob Moose Extended Cab Version
Chance The Rapper- Blessings feat. Ty Dolla $ign
Car Seat Headrest- Drunk Drivers
HALEY- Kismet Kill
Glass Animals- Pork Soda
Beyonce- Formation
Margaret Glaspy- You And I
