World Cafe Playlist for 12/17/2021

Billie Eilish joins host Stephen Kallao

Dolly Parton, Justin Timberlake, and Stevie Wonder are all members of an exclusive club that now includes Billie Eilish – They’re all musicians who have been invited to pull double-duty on Saturday Night Live, as both the musical guest AND host. On the eve of Billie’s SNL appearance, she pulled away for a wide-ranging conversation with host Stephen Kallao, sharing about her latest album Happier Than Ever, why she loves Los Angeles, and her songwriting process alongside her brother, Finneas. Plus, we’ll hear live performances recorded especially for the World Cafe.

*Fleet Foxes “Helplessness Blues” Helplessness Blues

Billie Eilish “Happier Than Ever” Recorded Live For The World Cafe

Billie Eilish “Happier Than Ever” Happier Than Ever

Billie Eilish “Billie Bossa Nova” Recorded Live For The World Cafe

Billie Eilish “Goldwing” Happier Than Ever

Billie Eilish “Halley’s Comet” Recorded Live For The World Cafe

The Flaming Lips “Race For The Prize” The Soft Bulletin

Regina Spektor “On The Radio” Begin To Hope

Courtney Barnett “Avant Gardener” The Double EP: A Sea Of Split Peas

Hour Two
*John Prine “Ain’t Hurtin’ Nobody” Lost Dogs And Mixed Blessings

Old Crow Medicine Show “Paint This Town” Paint This Town

Roy Orbison “You Got It” Mystery Girl

The Lumineers “Brightside” Brightside

Bob Marley & The Wailers “Get Up, Stand Up” Burnin’

Indigo De Souza “Hold U” Any Shape You Take

Passion Pit “Carried Away” Gossamer

Strand Of Oaks “Jimi & Stan” In Heaven

Margo Price “A Little Pain” All American Made

Robert Plant & Alison Krauss “Searching For My Love” Raise The Roof

Jonatha Brooke “Eye In The Sky” Back In The Circus

Tori Amos “Spies” Ocean To Ocean

Jade Bird “Headstart” Different Kinds Of Light

Squeeze “Tempted” East Side Story

*Optional Song