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Coffee Break: Pay a Compliment

A smiley face is seen on a sunflower in a sunflower field in Lawrence, Kan., Sept. 7, 2016.
A smiley face is seen on a sunflower in a sunflower field in Lawrence, Kan., Sept. 7, 2016. Charlie Riedel | AP 2016

by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala

February 06, 2025

Now and again, you need to hear — or say — something nice. Luckily for us, February 6 is Pay A Compliment Day!

Whether trying to cheer someone up or genuinely expressing appreciation, you can’t go wrong with a compliment. Today, let’s start the day in a positive direction by creating a whole playlist full of them.

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs with titles that could be compliments would you like to hear?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played
Outkast- The Way You Move (Club Mix)
Semisonic- F.N.T.
Ida Maria- I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked
The White Stripes- You're Pretty Good Looking (For A Girl)
Barry White- Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe
Sufjan Stevens- The Dress Looks Nice on You
Prince- U Got the Look