They both chose songs that represent a specific summer for them. I could do that and it would be 1997, Hanson's MMMBop, which has had more impact on my life than any other song period. I'm saving that one in case I need to use it in a later post. :)
As it happens, I have an affinity for summer-themed songs. My sister, Jess, and I had a cassette tape with a bunch of summer songs that we listened to frequently as kids. I made an ultimate summer playlist a few years ago that has all of my favorite summertime songs on it:
School's Out - Alice Cooper
Summer in the City - Lovin' Spoonful
Hot Child in the City - Nick Gilder
Summer of '69 - Bryan Adams
Boys of Summer - Don Henley
Summergirls - LFO
Summer Breeze - Seals and Crofts
Summertime- Billie Holiday; Louis Armstrong
Summer Nights - Grease Soundtrack
In the Summertime - Mungo Jerry
Cruel Summer - Bananarama
Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffet
Put the Lime in the Coconut - Harry Nilsson
Summertime - DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince
Hot Fun in the Summertime - Sly and the Family Stone
Holiday - Madonna
Vacation - The Go-Go's
Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran
Walking on Sunshine - Katrina and the Waves
Choosing one is difficult, but I'm going to go with Katrina and the Waves' 1985 hit, Walking on Sunshine. That song always reminds me of summertime and the wonderfully worry-free simplicity of childhood summers.
I had never seen this video before and I'm a bit depressed by how cold and depressing it is! Where's the freaking sunshine?
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Love your list! I'm glad you took a different approach.
Thanks!
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