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Coffee Break: Stay Warm

by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala

January 22, 2026

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Sometimes a song can give you warm fuzzies, and that’s perfect because Thursday is National Come in From the Cold Day! The holiday encourages warmth, which is fantastic because extreme cold has been forecasted for much of Minnesota through Saturday morning.

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In addition to a warm fire, fluffy socks, and perhaps a cup of tea, music can add to that cozy feeling of cuddling up. Let’s create a playlist full of musical comfort.

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that warm you up would you like to hear?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played
Barry White- Never, Never Gonna Give You Up
Feist- Mushaboom
Khruangbin and Leon Bridges- Texas Sun
Ramones- California Sun
Billie Holiday- I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
C+C Music Factory- Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)
Bruce Springsteen- I'm On Fire

Coffee Break: Stay Warm