Memorial Day weekend is upon us, folks! You know what this means: a day off from work (for many of us), the beginning of summertime — and barbecues! In the happy spirit of long weekend-ness, let's put together a playlist of songs so we can adequately start (as Fresh Prince might put it) "chillin' out maxin' and relaxin' all cool."
Speaking of Fresh Prince, the Will Smith "Summertime" tune is pretty much a staple on playlists like these. Weezer also seems to be in order here, so I'm including "Island in the Sun." I'd also throw in a little Wilco, maybe "Heavy Metal Drummer." And there need to be some older tried-and-trues, of course, so I'm including a little Sharon Jones ("The Dap Dip") and some Nick Gilder ("Hot Child in the City"). To see the other good times songs I've picked and to share your own, read more.
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I'll say the given, anything by The Beach Boys. I'll let you pick.
1Get it On (Bang a Gong) by T-Rex
2Good list! You need at least one Aretha song, Respect. I like to have Flagpole Sitta on party playlists. The version by Harvey Danger is best.
3Ryan Adams To Be Young is a must! Love that song and it makes me think of summer time and road trips!
4It's not called "Jeremiah was a Bullfrog" it's called "Joy to the World" And the band is Three Dog Night, not Creedence Clearwater. Geez. Basics.
5"Burnin' for You" by Blue Oyster Cult -- goes with the "flame" theme and it's even got cowbell!
6I didn't even notice that jb999! Good catch!
7The Three Dog Night thing is not Buzz's fault, that's how the song is labeled on Imeem.
Anyway.
"One Big Holiday" by My Morning Jacket
8"Tiny Spark" by Brendan Benson
"Feel" by Big Star
"Rocks Off" by The Rolling Stones
"Melt Show" by Old 97's
Wheres the party-Madonna
Some like it Hot-Power Station
Power of love-Huey Lewis
Thank god Im a country boy-John denver
9I'd say that Summertime by Sublime should also be on the list!
10Santeria by Sublime is my ultimate summer song. Better Than This by Long Beach Short Bus is also a perfect summer party song.
11think I'd add a Bob Marley classic to the list...
12Actually, CCR did cover "Joy to the World" by TDN.
13Galvanize, The Chemical Brothers
14Summer Song, Joe Satriani
Love Park, Junkie XL
40 oz. to Freedom, Sublime
jb999 — Thanks. I didn't write the song information in there, it's a song someone else posted in iMeem that I grabbed.
15My general tastes are very summery, I love Sublime, 311, and Pepper. The majority of their songs would apply, but you have to like their styles, probably not the type of music you want to play at an all ages family bbq.
16I don't know if it's old enough to be kind of kitschy yet, but I like "Fly" by Sugar Ray in the summer. Light and fun.
"Brown Sugar" by the Rolling Stones. I don't really know why, it just feels summery to me.
17I thought of more.
"Live Forever" by Oasis
18"Can't Hardly Wait" by the Replacements
"Screen Door" by Uncle Tupelo
"Caledonia Misson" by the Band
Diggin' on You--TLC
19Weird Summer--Velvet Crush
In the Summertime--Mungo Jerry
A Sweet Summernight on Hammer Hill--Jens Lekman
Firecracker--Ryan Adams
Hot Fun in the Summertime - Sly and the Family Stone
20Master Blaster Jammin' - Stevie Wonder
21Summer Breeze - Seals and Crofts
Sunshine Superman - Donovan
22Got to Give It Up - Marvin Gaye
23Song for Sunshine - Belle and Sebastien
24Girl - Beck
25Where's the Jimmy Buffett?!?!?!
Cheeseburger in Paradise, Fins,
Margaritaville, ANYTHING!
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
26Two Pina Coladas - Garth Brooks
Tequila -
American Pie
Hawaii 5-0 theme
Tiny Bubbles
Wipeout
omg you all have some great choices, im going to print this whole thing out and update my ipod!!!
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