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Coffee Break: Rain

"Paris Street; Rainy Day" (1877) Gustave Caillebotte
"Paris Street; Rainy Day" (1877) Gustave CaillebotteArt Institute of Chicago

by Anna Weggel

September 20, 2018

It's been raining all week and the rain doesn't look like it's going to let up for another day or two.

So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what rain songs do you want to hear?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

Have an idea for a Coffee Break topic? Submit your idea for a future theme and browse past Coffee Breaks in our archive. Or, when you register for a Minnesota Public Radio account, you can send requests via Alexa, too Just say "Alexa, ask The Current to play Song by Artist" e.g. "Alexa, ask The Current to play Left of the Dial by The Replacements."

Songs played

Memphis Slim - Raining In My Heart
Guided By Voices - Everyone Thinks I'm a Raincloud (When I'm Not Looking)
Carpenters - Rainy Days and Mondays
Missy Elliott - The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)
Lucius - Almost Makes Me Wish For Rain
Jimi Hendrix - Rainy Day, Dream Away
Husker Du - Standing in the Rain
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Have You Ever Seen The Rain?