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Coffee Break: Tax Day

Hand holding out money.
Hand holding out money.George Marks/Retrofile/Getty Images

by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala

April 15, 2025

April 15 is Tax Day in the U.S., meaning it’s time to get your individual income tax returns into the government. That also means you might be thinking about money, so let’s turn those thoughts into music!

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about or relating to money would you like to hear?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played
The Beatles- Taxman
U.S. Girls- 4 American Dollars
The Flying Lizards- Money
Fitz and The Tantrums- Moneygrabber
Pet Shop Boys- Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)
The O'Jays- For the Love of Money
The Notorious B.I.G.- Mo Money Mo Problems
Sierra Ferrell- Dollar Bill Bar