It’s 47 days as of writing until Easter Sunday 2025, which means many are celebrating Shrove Tuesday as they wake up this morning - or as many more call it, Pancake Day.
Traditionally celebrated as the last day before Lent, the 40-day period of fasting and reflection leading up to Easter in the Christian calendar. The idea was to use up rich ingredients like eggs, butter, and sugar before the fasting period began—hence, making pancakes!
The name Shrove Tuesday comes from the old English word shrive, meaning to confess sins and seek absolution before Lent. While its religious significance has faded for many, Pancake Day is still widely observed, especially in the UK, as an excuse to flip, toss, and eat as many pancakes as possible.
So while you’re busy in the kitchen today flipping an assortment of fried goods, it might help to have a little working music to get you through the day; why not take a look at our 13 songs, many of which available on streaming platforms like Spotify, that are all themed around pancakes or breakfast foods?
What songs did we pick? Take a look now before getting back to flipping your next stack of pancakes today?
13. Ella Fitzgerald - Black Coffee
A jazz standard filled with soulful melancholy, perfect for those early-morning moments when you’re sipping a strong cup of coffee and reflecting on life. | Getty Images