A Playlist to Celebrate Summer
If you talk to any of my friends, you’ll learn that one of
my favorite hobbies is to create playlists. Back in the 90s, I made mixtapes.
Then after the advent of iTunes, I’d burn CDs. And now, it’s all streaming.
Spotify is my current tool of choice. And these days, I like the crowdsource
some ideas through social media s well.
Music also helps me write. It gets me in the mood and helps me concentrate. As summer is almost here, I thought I’d make a summertime
playlist. Here are just ten songs to get you in the summertime mood.
Summer of 69 by Bryan Adams
Detroit had two rock radio stations when I was growing up:
WRIF and WLLZ. This song was a staple on both in the summertime.
Summer Breeze by Seals & Croft
While Summer Breeze is a classic, it wasn’t one I was
familiar with until much later in my life. My folks didn’t listen to popular
music. Today, I think it’s quintessential yacht rock.
The Boys of Summer by Don Henley
I wasn’t a massive fan of the Eagles, but this song speaks
of summer to me.
Summer in the City by The Lovin’ Spoonful
This classic from the 1960s sums up summertime and truly
stands the test of time.
School’s Out by Alice Cooper
As I have mentioned, I’m originally from Detroit. I couldn’t
grow up without exposure to Alice Cooper. And his anthem School’s Out meant
summer.
Cruel Summer by Bananarama
The women of the 1980s didn’t disappoint with their party
songs.
Saturday in the Park by Chicago
Here’s another song I didn’t fully appreciate until I was
older. What’s better than a perfect day in the park on the 4th of
July?
June Hymn by The Decemberists
I know I’ve gone through mostly classic songs, but this is the
only one on my list that’s more contemporary. The Decemberists can stand up to
these classics.
(Sittin’ on the) Dock of the Bay by Otis Redding
I have to take you back again to a lazy summer song by the
legend Otis Redding.
Summertime by Janis Joplin
What are your favorite Summertime songs? Let me know in the comments on the blog, Facebook, or LinkedIn.
Comments
Post a Comment