What are your favourite Summer Songs?

[Sloop John B]

When the weather hits these temperatures and I’m able to enjoy them I’m inextricably drawn to the sort of songs I heard on the radio when I was between 5-15 years old. And then it’s not necessarily songs I’d listen to normally.

I’m currently listening to a mix of Top of the Pops and Jackie compilation CDs.

So instead of anything cool I gravitate towards Mungo Jerry, David Dundas, Smokie, Suzie Quattro, Hot Chocolate, The Real Thing and God forbid even Terry Jacks - you get the idea.

So what 5 tracks mean summer sensation to you?

.sjb

 

[Snufkin]

The way it feels here today I was thinking of Frosty The Snowman.

 

[Aethelist]

Number 1. From 1972.

 

[Alex N]

Alan Braxe & Fred Falke - Intro
Axel Boman - Purple Drank
Mandar - String Theory
Todd Terje - Snooze 4 Love
Pepe Bradock - Deep Burnt
etc \o/

Perfect for your summer yacht parties, though a beach with a nice sunset will do.

 

[Aethelist]

Number 2. From 1973. That's real human beings laying down that backbeat there.

 

[theadmans]

Live On A Hot August Night - by Crispy Ambulance...

...recorded, however, on a chilly night in January 1981 in Rochdale.

 

[klfrs]

Sex Pistols – Holidays In The Sun

Altered Images - I Could Be Happy

The KLF – Madrugada Eterna

Primal Scream - Loaded

Pip Millett - Hard Life

 

[Aethelist]

Number 3. The Summer of 76

 

[Weekender]

 

[Weekender]

 

[Weekender]

 

[Joe Hutch]

The correct answer is of course

But I also like:

And:

 

[Weekender]

 

[notaclue]

Bestest summer song. Ever. End of.

 

[Weekender]

Phew it's:

 

[Weekender]

 

[Weekender]

 

[Big Tabs]

I got this album in 1982.

It still means summer to me.

 

[Aethelist]

Asked the wife just now - What's your favourite song that reminds you of summer? She said this ...

 

[Joe Hutch]

Oh, aye, there's also:

And also:

Not sure if this is exactly a summer song, but what the heck: