Coffee makes the world go round. How would we find the energy to get out of bed, get ready for college, go to work, or just start our daily routine? For those who like to celebrate the existence of caffeine, we've put together a playlist of coffee-inspired songs , either celebrating coffee or playing around it.
There are many songs about it, exploring the deeper meaning of the bean. They're not just songs with coffee in the lyrics. It's a powerful beverage that gives us energy, makes us feel good, keeps us awake, and can also inspire us to take that first step toward bonding and doing wonderful, creative things.
There are many great songs about coffee, and countless modern singers who use coffee as a metaphor. And while it's hard to choose from so many coffee-inspired songs , this list captures the essence of the beverage that gives us strength for everything.
Below we present our selection of songs inspired by coffee
This singer, with a long and successful career, sings "Morena MΓa" to us, in which he mentions a dark-skinned woman who makes him a good coffee, and just as Miguel BosΓ© says, romance is always stronger if you know how to make it well.
We don't associate Bob Marley with coffee, and that's probably because this is one of his earliest songs and not as well-known as his greatest hits. Not every song has to make you feel the rush of espresso, and this one is certainly a bit unconventional compared to the rest. But it's an excellent song with good vibes.
It makes sense that the classic rock band Cream made one of the best songs about coffee (plus cream often accompanies coffee to such delicious effect). Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, and Ginger Baker were all in their prime when this song was recorded.
A song from Kate Bush's album, Lionheart is one of the best songs about coffee. This song is strange, yet seductive, like going to a new coffee shop that smells great, but you don't know what to expect.
"One More Cup of Coffee" appears on Dylan's seventh studio album, "Desire." He is joined on the song by singer Emmylou Harris and violinist Scarlet Rivera. The lyrics, "one more cup of coffee before I go," tell the story of a beautiful gypsy woman who doesn't reciprocate her admirer's love. The song was also covered by the rock band The White Stripes on their self-titled debut album, giving Dylan's piece a more daring twist.
Raquel is a song by Jorge Drexler from 2001, this song is included in the album Sea. A sweet and wonderful song that evokes encounters and meanings, when he says:
βSeek my eyes,
take my hand, come closer.
This is your place,
This is your cup of coffee.
Don't say anything,
You say more with your eyes than you think.β
It is not dedicated to coffee, it is accompanied by coffee, like many of our stories.
This song by the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers is about a boy who wants to find love, and since many of those encounters happen in coffee shops, that's where his search begins.
It's the most famous Spanish song with the word "cafΓ©" in it. It has been covered by a host of artists: JosΓ© Feliciano, Ricardo Montaner, Javier SolΓs, PlΓ‘cido Domingo, PΓ©rez Prado, Ismael Rivera, among others. That's why the rhythms have also varied; llanera music, salsa, mambo, to name a few. This song takes you directly to the coffee plantations, right there, in the heart of the coffee industry.
It's one of the best coffee songs, sung by the great Sinatra, with a lively, highly caffeinated feel. It's passed down through generations, and let's not call it old-fashioned; it's as classic and elegant as a good espresso.
Another musical legend sings about stopping by for a cup of coffee. The singer most famous for his hits like Walk the Line and Ring of Fire was also a coffee lover like you and me. What better way to show it than by taking the time to write a song for him?
And we couldn't leave without mentioning the song we grew up listening to, which made us associate coffee with hope and abundance. We close this list with the classic "OjalΓ‘ que llueva cafΓ©" (I Hope It Rains Coffee), a wish from Juan Luis Guerra and ours as well.
It's amazing how a cup of coffee can accompany so many moments in our lives and how those moments become coffee-inspired songs . I hope this list will be a great addition to yours, and if you enjoyed it, feel free to share it with other coffee enthusiasts.