World Cafe Playlist for 12/23/2019

Clairo joins host Raina Douris

Clairo was a senior in high school when she shot a music video for her song “Pretty Girl” in her bedroom and uploaded it to YouTube, where it’s racked up over 40 million views. Now, Clairo has released a full-length album, called Immunity, and she’s touring with artists like Tame Impala. We’ll hear a live studio performance today. Plus, she shares about her burgeoning career and some of the stories behind her songs.

*Lucinda Williams “2 Kool 2 B Forgotten” Car Wheels On A Gravel Road

Clairo “Bags” Recorded Live For The World Cafe

Clairo “Pretty Girl” Pretty Girl

Clairo “Sinking” Immunity

Clairo “Softly” Recorded Live For The World Cafe

Clairo “North” Recorded Live For The World Cafe

David Gray “Babylon” White Ladder

Raphael Saadiq “Something Keeps Calling” Jimmy Lee

Devon Gilfillian “Unchained” Black Hole Rainbow

The Highwomen “Crowded Table” The Highwomen

The Arcs “Stay In My Corner” Yours, Dreamily

Big Thief “Forgotten Eyes” Two Hands

Elvis Costello “Alison” My Aim Is True

Hour Two
*XTC “Senses Working Overtime” English Settlement

Valerie June “Let It Snow” Let It Snow (single)

Yo La Tengo “Eight Candles” Hanukkah+

Charles Brown “Merry Christmas Baby” Christmas Cookies: A Concord Calamity

Darlene Love “Winter Wonderland” A Christmas Gift For You

The Head And The Heart “Missed Connection” Living Mirage

The Revivalists “All My Friends” Take Good Care

Bakar “Hell N Back” Will You Be My Yellow?

Janelle Monae “Make Me Feel” Dirty Computer

Beck “Dreams” Colors

The Weather Station “Thirty” The Weather Station

Sufjan Stevens “Jacksonville” Come On Feel The Illinoise

Coldplay “Orphans” Everyday Life

INXS “Never Tear Us Apart” Kick

Freya Ridings “Castles” Freya Ridings

*Optional Song