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