No season inspires songwriters quite like the summer. If most music is ultimately about conveying a sense of freedom, there’s no time of year that better represents that feeling. From surf-rock anthems to sweaty hip-hop bangers, these are the greatest summer songs ever made, according to Timeout.com
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Wednesday, August 3rd
1. ‘(Sittin’ on the) Dock of the Bay’ by Otis Redding
2. ‘Under the Boardwalk’ by the Drifters
3. ‘Summertime’ by DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince
4. ‘Summer in the City’ by the Lovin’ Spoonful
5. ‘Summertime’ by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong
6. ‘Hot Girl Summer’ by Megan Thee Stallion featuring Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign
7. ‘Summer Breeze’ by Seals and Crofts
8. ‘It’s Summer’ by Gladys Knight & the Pips
9. ‘Wipe Out’ by the Surfaris
10. ‘Rockaway Beach’ by the Ramones
11. ‘A Summer Song’ by Chad & Jeremy
12. ‘Hot Fun in the Summertime’ by Sly and the Family Stone
13. ‘Summer Babe’ by Pavement
14. ‘Lovely Day’ by Bill Withers
15. ‘Miserlou’ by Dick Dale
If you want to see the complete list of the 60 greatest summer songs, click here.
