Coffee Break: Toys and games
by Anna Reed
November 10, 2016
The National Toy Hall of Fame has announced its 2016 finalists and it's making us nostalgic for the classic toys and games of our childhoods.
This year's list includes Care Bears, Clue, the coloring book, Dungeons & Dragons, Fisher-Price Little People, Nerf foam balls, Pinball, Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots, Transformers, the swing, Uno, and every child's favorite, Bubble Wrap.
So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention toys and games?
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Songs played
Peter Gabriel - Games Without Frontiers
Pizzicato Five - One Two Three... Barbie Dolls
Husker Du - Hate Paper Doll
Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings - Little Boys With Shiny Toys
Stereolab - Ping Pong
The Who - Pinball Wizard
Lene Lovich - New Toy
Franz Ferdinand - Darts Of Pleasure
Melanie - Brand New Key