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Wedensday Coffee Break: Ask A Stupid Question Day

Posted at 9:12 AM on September 28, 2011 by Steve Seel (44 Comments)
Filed under: 9:30 Coffee Break

Yes, that's apparently what it is today: Ask A Stupid Question Day, the day when students in classrooms across the country are encouraged to ask questions that they'd ordinarily be afraid to ask. Naturally, this provides us with a nice seque to today's 9:30 Coffee Break: we're looking for some of your favorite songs that ask questions in the title. Extra points if that question actually qualifies as a stupid question!

Songs played:
The Beatles "Why Don't We Do It In the Road?"
The Clash "Should I Stay or Should I Go"
Dinah Washington "Is You Is, Or Is You Ain't My Baby (Remix)"
The Pixies "Where is My Mind"
Creedence Clearwater Revival "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?"

Comments (44)

The Smiths--Ask
Less a direct question than an exhortation to ask away. (I won't say, how could I?)
And the obligatory Beatles song:
Why Don't We Do It in the Road?

Posted by Susan | September 28, 2011 9:22 AM

Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby?

Posted by Cathryn | September 28, 2011 9:22 AM

WTF? By OkGo

Posted by Anna Driscoll | September 28, 2011 9:22 AM

Two "stupid" questions off the top of my head:
Frank Zappa - Why Does it Hurt When I Pee?
Jan and Dean - Who Put the Bomp?

Posted by Erin E. | September 28, 2011 9:22 AM

"Why Does It Always Rain On Me?" by Travis

Posted by Laura | September 28, 2011 9:23 AM

What's in it For? - Avi Buffalo

Does Anybody Really Know What Time it Is? - Chicago

Posted by Sami | September 28, 2011 9:24 AM

The Pixies - Where Is My Mind?

Posted by Matt | September 28, 2011 9:24 AM

Where Is My Mind? - Pixies
Why Can't I Be You? - The Cure

Posted by jason | September 28, 2011 9:24 AM

Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is - Chicago (recommended via Twitter, too)

Posted by Chris | September 28, 2011 9:24 AM

You Will. You? Will. You? Will. You? Will

by Bright Eyes

Posted by Ellie | September 28, 2011 9:24 AM

"Is That All There Is?" - Peggy Lee
Not Beatles-Proof: "Why Don't We Do it in the Road"

Posted by Rachel Ahrndt | September 28, 2011 9:26 AM

Who Are You - The Who
Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? - Chicago

Posted by Brandon | September 28, 2011 9:26 AM

Keane - "Is It Any Wonder?"

Harry Nilsson - "Are You Sleeping?"

Lovin' Spoonfull - Do You Believe in Magic?

Flaming Lips - Do You Realize?

Posted by casey | September 28, 2011 9:26 AM

Who Wrote the Book of Love? The Monotones
Who Put the Bomp? Barry Man
Why do Fools Fall in Love - Frankie Lyman
Who are You? - The Who

Posted by Becky | September 28, 2011 9:26 AM

the dismemberment plan - what do you want me to say?

Posted by bob dylan | September 28, 2011 9:27 AM

Why Can't I Be You - The Cure

Posted by James | September 28, 2011 9:27 AM

The Apples In Stereo - Can You Feel It?
Lenny Kravitz - Are You Gonna Go My Way?
Keane - Is It Any Wonder?

Posted by Alex Garza | September 28, 2011 9:27 AM

Would? by Alice in Chains

Posted by James | September 28, 2011 9:27 AM

The Killers- Why Do I Keep on Counting?

Posted by Damian | September 28, 2011 9:27 AM

Hey wanna throw up? minus the bear

Posted by Nick | September 28, 2011 9:28 AM

Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? - Carol King

Posted by Becky | September 28, 2011 9:28 AM

Two words: Rainbow Connection.

Posted by Jeremy | September 28, 2011 9:28 AM

Do You Love Me Now? - the Breeders
Do You Realize? - Flaming Lips
You and Whose Army? - Radiohead

Posted by Cole | September 28, 2011 9:28 AM

Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way? - Waylon Jennings or Uncle Tupelo
Who Can It Be Now? - Men at Work

Posted by dc | September 28, 2011 9:29 AM

Life on Mars? - David Bowie
Do You Believe in Rapture? - Sonic Youth

Posted by Matt | September 28, 2011 9:29 AM

Why does love have to be so sad? by Derek and the Dominoes

Life on Mars? by David Bowie

Tommy, Can you hear me? The Who

Posted by Caryn | September 28, 2011 9:29 AM

"Where have you Been?", Reel Big Fish

"Who are You?", The Who

"Who Made Who?", AC/DC

Posted by Ben | September 28, 2011 9:29 AM

pixies - where is my mind
blink 182 - whats my age again?
nirvana - where did you sleep last night?

Posted by Andy Adair | September 28, 2011 9:30 AM

Stupid questions by Keller Williams

Posted by scoops | September 28, 2011 9:30 AM

What Is Life? - George Harrison

What Institution Are You From? - Helium

What Is A Booty? - Del The Funky Homosapien

What Is In The Fridge? - Baby Astronauts (one of the great almost forgotten local bands)

When Will You Come Home? - Galaxie 500

Why Don't you Call Me? - James Blake

Posted by wellst | September 28, 2011 9:30 AM

NOT Beatle proof: Do You Want To Know A Secret?

Jimi Hendrix: Are You Experienced?

Sublime: What Happened?

Pixies: Where Is My Mind?

Posted by jud | September 28, 2011 9:30 AM

Where is my mind- Pixies
Where do the children play- Cat Stevens
Where does the good go?- Teagan & Sara
Who's go the herb?- 311

Posted by Lorie Gleason | September 28, 2011 9:31 AM

Really That Bad by the Pipettes, Why Does the Sun Shine? by TMBG. Seriously, though, dear Current, you DO NOT PLAY ANYWHERE NEAR ENOUGH TMBG.

Also, count me in as another vote for Ask by The Smiths, Is it Any Wonder? by Keane, and Why Can't I Be You? by the Cure.

Posted by Samantha | September 28, 2011 9:32 AM

This is a great mix

how come you never go there?- feist
What's my age again? Blink 182
Are you the hypnosist? Flaming Lips
Hast Thou Considered the Tetrapod? - The Mountain Goats
Where Is My Mind? - Pixies
How Do U Want It? - 2pac

Posted by brett w | September 28, 2011 9:34 AM

Why Can't I Be You? - The Cure
Why Do Fools Fall in Love? - Frankie Lyon and the Teenagers
Who Can It Be Now? - Men at Work

Posted by jackie | September 28, 2011 9:35 AM

What's the frequency Kenneth?
Who let the dogs out?

Posted by brett | September 28, 2011 9:38 AM

Forgive me for this:
"Who Let the Dogs Out?" - Baha Men (Stupid question AND stupid song!)

Posted by jo | September 28, 2011 9:41 AM

WHy Don't You Love Me? = Hank Williams
What Would You do when your sunta fades - Beulah
Mister Would You PLease Help My Pony - WEEN
Would - Alice In Chains
Do You Realize - Flaming Lips
Where iS my mind - pixies
How Soon Is Now - SMiths
Anything by ? and the Mysterians?

Posted by lanky | September 28, 2011 9:41 AM

Late entry but I love this song: Why Don't We Get Drunk - Jimmy Buffet

Posted by Brandon | September 28, 2011 9:41 AM

How Soon is Now? the smiths.

Posted by Doug in Brooklyn | September 28, 2011 9:43 AM

Why Can't I Get Just One Kiss? - Violent Femmes

Posted by Dave Gangler | September 28, 2011 9:45 AM

I can't believe no one suggested What is Hip? by Tower of Power. And I also can't believe you played that Clash song as I hear all the time on the Current. Pick something different once in a while.

Posted by jean | September 28, 2011 9:49 AM

What would you say - Dave Matthews band

Posted by RJ | September 28, 2011 10:15 AM

The first two that came to my mind were:

Is That All There Is? - Peggy Lee

Are You a Hypnotist?? - The Flaming Lips

Sad I missed this one.

Posted by Ella | September 28, 2011 11:06 AM

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