It’s summer and that means it’s time to shake things up with the perfect summertime playlist!
Do you remember the show Ally McBeal? Her therapist talked to her about picking a song to make her feel better. It would sort of be her theme song for life. This idea has always intrigued me because music has always played a huge part in my life.
So I find myself turning to songs for changes in mood, changes in activity, and changes in season. Because summer was a little slow to start here this year, I decided that a summertime playlist was in order and have been assembling one for a while now. Even when it’s not summer outside, it’s going to be summer in my heart!
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Summertime Playlist
Here are some of my summertime favorites, perfect for road tripping, hanging out on the beach, and summer get-togethers.
Summer Get-Togethers
These songs make me want get up and dance!
Summer by Calvin Harris
Despacito with Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, and Justin Bieber
Hot in Here by Nelly
Wild Ones by Flo Rida ft. SIA
Happy by Pharrell Williams
Heat Wave by Martha and the Vandellas
Wipe Out by the Surfaris
Havana by Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug
Love Shack by the B-52s
Bang Bang by Jessie J, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj
When I’m Up by Great Big Sea
Good Time by Owl City & Carly Rae Jepsen
Good Girls Go Bad by Cobra Starship, ft. Leighton Meester
Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars
Summertime Blues by Eddie Cochran
Party in the USA by Miley Cyrus
Shut Up and Dance by Walk the Moon
Beach Tunes
Perfect for a lazy day lying on the beach or hanging out in the backyard hammock.
Summer in the City by the Lovin’ Spoonful
Saturday in the Park by Chicago
Our Last Summer by ABBA
Summertime by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong
Here Comes the Sun by the Beatles
Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay by Otis Redding
Sunshine on my Shoulders by John Denver
Margaritaville by Jimmy Buffett
Summer Nights from the Grease Soundtrack
Summer of ’69 by Bryan Adams
The Boys of Summer by Don Henley
Cruel Summer by Bananarama
Suddenly Last Summer by The Motels
Summer Breeze by Seals and Crofts
Hot Fun in the Summertime by Sly and the Family Stone
Wipeout by the Surfaris
California Girls by The Beach Boys
Surfin’ USA by The Beach Boys (pretty much anything by The Beach Boys)
Under the Boardwalk by the Drifters
Surf City by Jan & Dean
Summer Wind by Frank Sinatra
Road Trip Music
I like to keep it mostly peppy and light while motoring down the highway – with a few songs that just cry out to be played in the car!
Soak Up the Sun by Sheryl Crow
Vacation by the Go Go’s
Holiday Road by Lindsey Buckingham
Cruise by Florida Georgia Line
Walking on Sunshine by Katrina and the Waves
Happy by Pharell
Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini by Bryan Hyland
California Gurls by Katy Perry
Dancing in the Street by David Bowie and Mick Jagger
Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Life is a Highway by Tom Cochrane
Little Red Corvette by Prince
Best Day of My Life by American Authors
I Love It by Icona Pop
Summer Girl by Leighton Meester
500 Miles by The Proclaimers
Summer Nights by Rascal Flatts
Steal my Sunshine by Len
Shut Up and Drive by Rihanna
What would you add to these lists?
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