The Perfect Summer Playlist
You have money in your pocket for ice cream, your summer tan is well underway, the sun is out, and waves are hitting the sand. The only thing that’s missing is the perfect summer playlist. All great summers require a soundtrack playing in the background. Below are ten songs that any great summer playlist should include.
Dancing Queen by ABBA
It’s not a good summer playlist unless there’s at least one ABBA song in the mix. When you hear Dancing Queen, you’re automatically transported to a beautiful Greek island, complete with stunning views, delicious drinks, and lots of dancing!
Say Hey (I Love You) by Michael Franti & Spearhead
This song gives off the best vibes. You can’t help but smile and start dancing when it comes on.
Come and Get Your Love by Redbone
Come and Get Your Love is another song with immaculate vibes. This 1970s hit is perfect to sing along to while driving to the beach with friends, windows down and music blasting.
Dancing in the Dark by Bruce Springsteen
Another older song that deserves a place on any summer playlist is Dancing In the Dark by Bruce Springsteen. Shawn Mendes recently covered this song for a collaboration with Tommy Hilfiger, but nothing beats Springsteen’s 1984 recording.
Dancing in the Moonlight by King Harvest
Another superb song about dancing is Dancing in the Moonlight. This song is perfect for summer nights spent at a bonfire or on the beach. It’s guaranteed to get your friends up and dancing.
Soak Up The Sun by Sheryl Crow
This 2002 classic screams lazy summer day. Whether you’re outside tanning or simply lounging around your bedroom, Soak Up The Sun is the perfect song to play in the background.
Butterfly Fly Away by Miley Cyrus
As you know, summer 2022 is a Miley Stewart Summer (read more about it here). This song is featured in Hannah Montana The Movie and encapsulates the feeling of finding yourself.
I Listen to Your Radio Show at Night by Grady Strange
If you want to feel as if you are in an indie film, this is the song for you. With catchy background vocals and amazing guitar riffs, this song is very catchy. Listen to this song while cruising down the street at night to really feel like you are in a movie.
Summer’s Here by Sun Room
Sun Room is an up-and-coming surf-rock band from California. Surf-rock is the perfect music genre for summer, and what’s more fitting for a summer playlist than a song titled Summer’s Here?
SUMMER GIRL by Ian Hugel
This final song is insanely catchy and needs to be added to your summer playlist asap. This indie song will also make you feel like you are living in a movie.
