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Coffee Break: Spring Forward

by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala

March 09, 2026

An alarm clock in front of a field.
An alarm clock in front of a field.Pixabay

It’s official — we have sprung forward for Daylight Saving Time! While clocks move back an hour during fall, when we get close to spring, the time jumps ahead to take advantage of the long, summer days.

While you might miss the hour of sleep at first, the time jump means we are one step closer to warmer weather! Let’s create a playlist that helps us move forward.

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs related to clocks — a particular time, time-keeping devices, or time itself — would you like to hear?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played

Irma Thomas- Time Is On My Side
Chicago- 25 or 6 to 4
The Monks- Monktime
The Strokes- 12:51
Cyndi Lauper- Time After Time
Patsy Cline- Walkin' After Midnight
The Jam- Down In the Tube Station at Midnight

Coffee Break: Spring Forward