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9:30 Coffee Break: Apparel Choices

Posted at 8:31 AM on July 12, 2010 by Jill Riley (37 Comments)
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In the spirit of the new unofficial Current Morning Show dress code (at least while Dave Campbell is filling in) of slippers, sunglasses and sweatpants, today's coffee break will consist of songs about clothing. Give us your suggestions for great songs about gear (pants, socks, shoes, ect).

Songs we played:
The Hold Steady "Charlemayne in Sweatpants"
Brian Hyland "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini"
Ween "Hey There Fancypants"
Run DMC "My Adidas"
Judas Priest "Hell Bent For Leather"
Benji Hughes "Tight Tee Shirt"
Weezer "(Undone) The Sweater Song"


Comments (37)

Sunglasses At Night by Corey Hart

Posted by Will T | July 12, 2010 9:02 AM

Cake - Short skirt, long jacket

Posted by Darth Schrute | July 12, 2010 9:03 AM

Sweater Song - Weezer

Posted by Andy | July 12, 2010 9:03 AM

Cake - Short Skirt, Long Jacket

Weezer - Sweater song

Posted by Kate | July 12, 2010 9:03 AM

Orange Shirt by Discovery. . .hands down!

Posted by Dan Stone | July 12, 2010 9:03 AM

Weezer - Undone (The Sweater Song)

Cake - Short Skirt, Long Jacket

Posted by Brooks | July 12, 2010 9:03 AM

Cheap Sunglasses ZZ Top
Puttin' On The Ritz Taco

Posted by tjkraft | July 12, 2010 9:04 AM

You Can Leave Your Hat On - Joe Cocker or Tom Jones

Posted by Drae | July 12, 2010 9:05 AM

ok this is left field, but after all the songs about cloths are done. Depeche Mode's Stripped just came to mind.

what goes on eventually must come off.

Posted by Mike | July 12, 2010 9:06 AM

Summertime Clothes - Animal Collective
We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off - Jermaine Stewart
Hey There Fancy Pants - Ween
Short Skirt/Long Jacket - Cake
Sundress - Ben Kweller
Funky Fresh Dressed - Missy Elliott
Brand New Shoes - She & Him
No Shoe Strings On Louise - Elton John
Red Shoes - Tom Waits
Raincoats - The Decemberists

Posted by Jenna | July 12, 2010 9:07 AM

Mannequin Shop - Paul Westerberg
Short Skirt/Long Jacket - Cake
Tight Tee Shirt - Benji Hughes

Posted by ken | July 12, 2010 9:10 AM

Old Brown Shoe - The Beatles

Posted by Mugs | July 12, 2010 9:12 AM

Sharp dressed man - zz top

Posted by frank | July 12, 2010 9:12 AM

Sunglasses At Night - Corey Hart
Short Skirt/Long Jacket - Cake
Undone - Weezer

Posted by Mike | July 12, 2010 9:12 AM

TOM WAITS - GOIN' OUT WEST

Posted by Will T | July 12, 2010 9:14 AM

Sharp Dressed Man - ZZ Top
Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis
High Heeled Sneakers
Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress - Hollies

Posted by Becky | July 12, 2010 9:14 AM

man in black--johnny cash
rasberry beret--prince
leopard skin pillbox hat--bob dylan
faeries wear boots--black sabbath

Posted by beth | July 12, 2010 9:15 AM

They Might Be Giants - Purple Toupee
Cake - Short Skirt / Long Jacket
Rasputina - antique high heel red doll shoes

Posted by Cetius | July 12, 2010 9:15 AM

The Slacks - Trip Shakespeare

Posted by Paul Claseman | July 12, 2010 9:15 AM

"Green Shirt" - Elvis Costello

Posted by IndyR | July 12, 2010 9:17 AM

Boots of Spanish Leather - Bob Dylan

Posted by Keith | July 12, 2010 9:18 AM

Green Earrings / Steely Dan
New Shoes / The Busboys

Posted by elroy | July 12, 2010 9:20 AM

How to Destroy Angels - BBB (big black boots)

Posted by mike | July 12, 2010 9:23 AM

You HAVE to play "Tribute to Pants" from Mystery Science Theater 3000
Jill -- I just emailed you the MP3 file!

Posted by (JL) | July 12, 2010 9:24 AM

Venus in Furs - The Velvet Underground

Posted by ken | July 12, 2010 9:25 AM

Communion Cups and Someone's Coat - Iron & Wine

Posted by Andy | July 12, 2010 9:25 AM

Raspberry Beret - Prince or Hindu Love Gods (preferred)

Posted by brad olson | July 12, 2010 9:25 AM

You should play "Bruises" by the band named Chairlift.

Posted by Naomi | July 12, 2010 9:26 AM

My Adidas - RUN D.M.C.

Posted by Jim | July 12, 2010 9:26 AM

My Adidas, how can you not play that?!

Posted by Jess | July 12, 2010 9:27 AM

My Adidas - Run D.M.C.

Posted by Jim | July 12, 2010 9:28 AM

second for My Adidas - I'm wearing some right now

Posted by monica | July 12, 2010 9:29 AM

Outfit - Starz

Posted by Pail Ale | July 12, 2010 9:29 AM

"The Blues Are Still Blue" by Belle & Sebastian
("he's changing fashion, the way he dress, the tracksuits are old, and the hoody's way too moody")

Posted by Rachel Ahrndt | July 12, 2010 9:31 AM

Beck - Leopard Skin Pill Box Hat

Posted by Cally | July 12, 2010 9:34 AM

One more vote for Cake--Short Skirt, Long Jacket

Also like Belle & Sebastian's The Blues Are Still Blue

Posted by Susan | July 12, 2010 9:35 AM

Way too late for the coffee break but:

Cake - Short Skirt, Long Jacket
ZZ Top - Sharp Dressed Man
ZZ Top - Cheap Sunglasses
James Brown - Hot Pants
Eagles of Death Metal - Tight Pants

Posted by Heidi | July 12, 2010 2:26 PM

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