World Cafe Playlist for 06/27/2023

Elton John joins host Raina Douris

Elton John is not only one of the most famous musicians in the world, but he is also a huge, and humble, music fan. A range of guests join him on his most recent album such as Dua Lipa, Brandi Carlile, Stevie Wonder, and many more. On the World Cafe, he talks about what he learned working with all of them and shares how COVID changed what he wants for his life, and music, moving forward.

This is an encore

Today’s Playlist

Emmylou Harris “Wrecking Ball” Wrecking Ball

The Hollies “He Ain’t Heavy He’s My Brother” Hollies Sing Hollies

Elton John “Learn to Fly (feat. Surfaces)” The Lockdown Sessions

Elton John “Always Love You (feat. Nicki Minaj, Young Thug)” The Lockdown Sessions

Jake Wesley Rogers “Middle of Love” Pluto

Elton John “Cold Heart (PNAU remix feat. Dua Lipa)” The Lockdown Sessions

Elton John “Honkey Cat” Honky Chateau

Elton John “Simple Things (feat. Brandi Carlile)” The Lockdown Sessions

Elton John “Finish Line (feat. Stevie Wonder)” The Lockdown Sessions

Brandi Carlile “Madman Across the Water” WXPN Free at Noon May 17, 2018

Bedouine “Come Down In Time” single

Hour Two
Phish “Gotta Jibboo” Farmhouse

The Watson Twins “The Palace” Holler

Jackson Browne “Take It Easy” For Everyman

Pixies “Here Comes Your Man” Doolittle

Boygenius “Not Strong Enough” The Record

Beach House “Some Things Last A Long Time” Beach House

Shivaree “Goodnight Moon” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Spoon “You Got Yr. Cherry Bomb” Recorded Live for World Cafe

JD McPherson “Firebug” WC Recording

Wednesday “Quarry” Rat Saw God

Pavement “Spit on a Stranger” Terror Twilight

Blur “The Narcissist” The Ballad of Darren

Robert Palmer “Every Kind of People” Double Fun

The Weather Station “Robber” Ignorance

Duran Duran “Hungry Like The Wolf” Rio

Yeah Yeah Yeahs “Wolf” Cool it Down