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Coffee Break: Best Songs of the Year (So Far)

by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala

July 01, 2026

Music fans take in a performance by Gully Boys at The Grand Stage Powered by The Current during Grand Old Day in St. Paul on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
Music fans take in a performance by Gully Boys at The Grand Stage Powered by The Current during Grand Old Day in St. Paul on Sunday, June 7, 2026.Bump Opera for MPR

It’s officially July, and it might be hard to believe, but we are more than halfway done with the year! This seems like a perfect time to look back at what songs made us laugh, cry, read the lyrics, and totally jam.

Let’s make a playlist of some of our favorite songs of the year, so far!

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what are some of your favorite songs of 2026 (so far)?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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