Today Mercury will transit the sun, and won't be visible again from North America until 2049.

What songs would you like to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break that mention planets? Bonus points if it mentions Mercury.

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

Bloc Party - Mercury
The Stranglers - Mercury Rising
Sturgill Simpson - Mercury In Retrograde
TV On The Radio - Staring at the Sun
Jenny Lewis - Wasted Youth
Queen - Don't Stop Me Now