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Coffee Break: Title Tracks

by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala

September 23, 2026

David Bowie's album "Heroes" was released on October 14, 1977.
David Bowie's album "Heroes" was released on October 14, 1977.RCA Records

Music History taught us that on September 23, 1977, David Bowie released the title track from his forthcoming album, Heroes. While always special, title tracks aren't rare in the world of music — many albums take their name from a song on the tracklist.

The opposite can also be true – an artist can find a song so inspirational that it sets a tone and theme for an album. Let’s explore this phenomenon by creating a playlist full of title tracks.

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


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Coffee Break: Title Tracks