It is, in theory, summer although looking out of my window to another grey Glasgow day it doesn’t feel too much like it at the moment. But I’m sure it will get better …
There have been many great summer songs written over the years. The tales of beaches and sun, stories of holiday romances and open top convertibles. The images of girls in bikinis and boys in trunks with bronzed bodies, or of cruising on an open highway wearing shades.
And that got me to thinking: what is the ultimate classic summer time song? The one that you hear on the coldest of days and it transports you to somewhere warm and sunny, or reminds you of that great time you once had.
Is it Summer In The City by the Lovin’ Spoonful? California Girls by the Beach Boys? Or perhaps Dancing In The Streets by Martha and the Vandellas?
Sunny Afternoon by the Kinks is another possibility as is Under the Boardwalk by The Drifters.
Or how about something more modern - Walking on Sunshine by Katrina & the Waves perhaps? Don Henley’s Boys of Summer? Or Bryan Adams’ Summer of ‘69?
Everyone must have their favourite summer song. What’s yours?
Think everyone will recognise the thoughts behind the opening few lines of Nina Nastasia's Our Day Trip
"Let's not go to work this morning,
Let's not wait to leave the city,
We've got just enough money.
Let's see how far we can amble,
One day can make all the difference..."
Mellow by Reef is also a classic summer tune. Hearing the first fews bars of that will have you leaning back against your office chair, eyes closed, feeling the sand beneath your feet and watching the early morning sun dancing off the waves.. Then you'll get fired for daydreaming. :-)
Hmmm good question. Here are a few summer songs that i hate so much they make me long for rain and snow!!!
Feelin' Hot, Hot, Hot by Arrow
Beautiful Day by U2
Summer Lovin' from Grease
Boys of Summer by DJ Sammy
And here are some that i find a lot less cringe-worthy:
LDN by Lily Allen
Kokomo by The Beach Boys
Island In The Sun by Weezer
Summertime by the Fresh Prince and DJ Jazzy Jeff!
New Kids on the Block had a bunch of hits. Chinese food makes me sick. But I think it's fly when girls stop by for the summer, for the summer. I like girls that wear Abercrombie and Fitch...
also Len, Steal My Sunshine, makes it feel like summer. Summer is allll about cheeese.
