[Airborn]

Since Memorial Day weekend is the traditional start of summer for many, I thought I'd play music all weekend that gets me in the mood for summer, for whatever reason.    Here is what I've played so far, all on vinyl...I remember listening to these tunes and knowing school was out for at least 3 months. How about you all, what tunes get you in the summer time mood?

The Beach Boys, Endless Summer

Bruce Springsteen, Born to Run

Eagles, Eagles

Steely Dan, Can't Buy A Thrill

[lonewolfny42]

Alice Cooper - "School's Out"



The Lovin' Spoonful - "Greatest Hits"



Steppenwolf - "Steppenwolf"

[gslashcpc]

Summertime-Ella Fitzgerald/Louis Armstrong...Billy Stewart and many others

Hot Fun in the Summertime-Sly/Family Stone

Girl Watcher-Okaysions

Summertime-Mungo Jerry

Summer-War

Hot Pants in the Summertime-Dramatics

Under the Boardwalk-Drifters

Up On the Roof-Drifters and others

[lonewolfny42]

The singles....

Summer In The City - Lovin' Spoonful

Summertime - Janis Joplin

Summertime Blues - The Who

Mustang Sally - The Young Rascals

Heatwave - Martha Reeves

Mony, Mony - Tommy James

Rockaway Beach - The Ramones  (a beach in Queens, NY)

[Airborn]

Here are some singles that haven't been mentioned yet that really play well in summertime:

“Margaritaville,” Jimmy Buffett (1977)

“Brown Eyed Girl,” Van Morrison (1967)

“Hot Fun in the Summertime,” Sly and the Family Stone (1969)

“Girl From Ipanema,” Stan Getz and Astrud Gilberto (1964)

“Three Little Birds,” Bob Marley and the Wailers (1977)

“California Sun,” The Dictators (1975)

[slinco]

Jeez, are you guys all stuck in some kind of time warp?

I'll nominate Chuck Prophet's "Summertime Thing" as easily the equal of all those old warhorses listed above.... 

[slinco]

Speaking of Chuck Prophet, here's a couple of clips. The first is a long live version of "Summertime Thing", although it's a pretty lousy hand held video and you can't hear the lyrics very well. It'll give you a taste though. The second one is "Doubter Out of Jesus" from his new record. It's good quality from the Letterman show, and features Paul Shaffer on the tubular bells. His records are great - check them out if you haven't yet. ROCK AND ROLL LIVES!!! 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlPRjC72U9g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyjE_mK6R_4&feature=related

[soundbitten1]

    * American Pie by Don McLean
    * California Girls by The Beach Boys
    * Daydream Believer by The Monkees
    * Good Day Sunshine by The Beatles
    * Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys
    * Heat Wave by Irving Berlin
    * Here Comes the Sun by The Beatles
    * Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini by Brian Hyland
    * Magic by The Cars
    * Margaritaville by Jimmy Buffett

   

    * Miami by Will Smith
    * One Love by Bob Marley
    * Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay by Otis Redding
    * Soak Up the Sun by Sheryl Crow
    * Take Me Out to the Ball Game by Albert Von Tizer
    * Too Darn Hot! by Cole Porter
    * Walkin' on the Sun by Smash Mouth
    * Walking on Sunshine by Katrina and the Waves
    * Wipe Out by The Ventures

[Gordy]

Surfin' Bird - The Trashmen



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[Hicks]

Possibly the greatest summer album of all time:

Led Zeppelin- III


I listened to this one every day when it came out in the summer of '96 so I'll always associate it with summertime grooves:

Beck- Odelay


"The hot, hot music!"

The Roots- Things Fall Apart


And of course some reggae:

Augustus Pablo- East of the River Nile