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Coffee Break: party songs

In this Jan. 5, 1966, file photo, singer Lesley Gore rehearses at a piano in New York.
In this Jan. 5, 1966, file photo, singer Lesley Gore rehearses at a piano in New York.Dan Grossi | AP file

by Jill Riley and Luke Taylor

May 02, 2022

Today is the birthdate of the late pop vocalist Lesley Gore, known for such hits as "It's My Party" and "Judy's Turn to Cry." Although both of these songs mention crying, they also make reference to parties.

Pop music and partying go together like cake and ice cream, so let's embrace that atmosphere of fun on this Monday morning. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention a party?

 


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played:
Lesley Gore - It's My Party
The Beatles - I Don't Want To Spoil The Party
Feist - Any Party
Black Flag - T.V. Party
Black Joe Lewis - Come To My Party
Sam Cooke - Having A Party
Eddie Murphy - Party All the Time
Prince - Life 'O' The Party
Julia Jacklin - Pressure To Party (bonus track!)