Summer brings a soundtrack of unforgettable songs that capture the season’s essence. Classics like Summer of ‘69 by Bryan Adams and Surfin’ USA bring energy and nostalgia. Somehow this music evokes sun-soaked days and beachside fun. These great summer songs create the perfect backdrop for warm weather adventures, making every moment feel like a celebration. Here are twenty-five additional tunes to take you back to happy days! Put the windows down, top back and turn up the volume.
Here’s to reliving and remembering your best summers!
- Here Comes the Sun, Beatles, 1969
- Hot Fun in the Summertime, Sly & the Family Stone, 1969
- Soak Up the Sun, Cheryl Crowe, 2002
- Vacation, The Go Go’s, 1982
- Everybody Loves the Sunshine, Roy Ayers, 1976
- Summertime, Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong, 1957
- Walking on Sunshine, Katrina and the Waves, 1983
- School’s Out for Summer, Alice Cooper, 1972
- Summer Breeze, Seals & Crofts, 1972
- It’s Summer, Gladys Knight & the Pips, 1969
- Hot in Here, Nelly, 2002
- Summertime, DJ Jazzy Jeff , and the Fresh Prince, 1991
- Good Vibrations, Beach Boys, 1966
- Sun is Shining, Bob Marley and the Wailers, 1971
- Cruel Summer, Bananarama, 1983
- Summertime Blues, Eddie Cochran, 1958
- Summer in the City, Lovin’ Spoonful, 1966
- Saturday in the Park, Chicago, 1972
- Summer Madness, Kool & the Gang, 1974
- Summer Rain, Johnny Rivers, 1968
- Watermelon Sugar, Harry Styles, 2019
- Islands in the Stream, Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers, 1983
- Under the Boardwalk, The Drifters, 1964
- Hot Stuf , Donna Summer, 1979
- Summertime, Sam Cooke, 1958