Host Stephen Kallao Showcases Super Bowl Halftime Performers

This Sunday, millions of people around the globe will tune into Super Bowl 59 to witness one of the biggest stars on the planet. Not Patrick Mahomes, but hip-hop’s reigning MVP, Kendrick Lamar. On the next World Cafe, the theme is Super Bowl halftime performers, featuring music from Prince, Tom Petty, Lady Gaga and many more.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

The Who “Baba O’Riley” Who’s Next

Bruce Springsteen “Born to Run” Born to Run

Diana Ross “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” Diana Ross

Beyonce “Crazy In Love” Dangerously In Love

Janet Jackson “Rhythm Nation” Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814

American Football “Never Meant” American Football

Bruno Mars “Just The Way You Are” Doo-Wops and Holligans

Stevie Wonder “You Are The Sunshine Of My Life” Talking Book

Lady Gaga “Poker Face” The Fame

Eric Krasno “Curse Lifter” Recorded Live at the World Cafe

Prince “Let’s Go Crazy” Purple Rain

The Blues Brothers “Everybody Needs Someone To Love” The Blues Brothers (Soundtrack)

Chubby Checker “The Twist” The Best of Chubby Checker

Shakira “Hips Don’t Lie” Oral Fixation, Vol. 2

Hour Two
The War on Drugs “Red Eyes” Lost In The Dream

Boyz II Men “Cooleyhighharmony” Motownphilly

The O’Jays “Back Stabbers” Back Stabbers

The Roots “The Fire” How I Got Over

The Roots “The Seed 2.0” Phrenology

Daryl Hall & John Oates “Fall In Philadelphia” Whole Oates

Ween “Freedom Of ’76” Chocolate And Cheese

Dead Milkmen “Punk Rock Girl” Beelzebubba

Labelle “Lady Marmalade” Nightbirds

Ween “Buckingham Green” The Mollusk

Melissa Etheridge “I’m The Only One” Recorded Live at the World Cafe

Charlie Parker “Ornithology” The Ultimate Charlie Parker

Joan Jett “Bad Reputation” Bad Reputation

G. Love & Special Sauce “Rodeo Clowns” Philadelphonic

Cinderella “Don’t Know What You Got (Till It’s Gone)” Long Cold Winter

Sister Sledge “We Are Family” We Are Family