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The Morning Show - With Jill Riley

Coffee Break: It's going to be OK

OK, OK then.
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by Jill Riley

September 11, 2023

This year is the 30th anniversary of the oddball campaign and short-lived Coca-Cola product OK Soda. Even though the soft drink was short-lived, the story behind it is more of a pop culture oddity than other sodas that have failed in the market.

Using a mixture of flawed marketing and strange neo-noir vagueness when describing their product, the drink didn’t even last more than 7 months after its initial distribution.

In spirit of its name — and despite its performance — how about we get some songs that suggest that we’re going to be all right, and that everything’s going to be OK

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs that tell us everything will be OK 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.

Songs Played
OK Go - This Too Shall Pass
The Mountain Goats - This Year
The Beta Band - Dry The Rain
Ween - It's Gonna Be (Alright)
Jain - Alright
Bob Marley and The Wailers - Three Little Birds
Tai Verdes - A-O-K (bonus)