Summer Play List

ByLibby

I am a firm believer in the power of music, especially in affecting moods. About a year ago I started making specific playlists for different seasons or events and not only has it been a blast to create and curate the lists, but I LOVE having music ready to go for any mood or season. I am currently listening to my “Summer” playlist and love the easy breezy vibe that it has. Every time I play it it makes me smile while I go about my tasks (or sit on the patio sipping an umbrella drink!). Here is the list of songs that is currently playing in the background of my summer:

  • Wouldn’t It Be Nice…The Beach Boys
  • Better Together…Jack Johnson
  • Knee Deep…Zac Brown Band & Jimmy Buffett
  • Three Little Birds…Bob Marley
  • Santeria…Sublilme
  • Somebody to Love…Queen
  • I Want You Back…Jackson 5
  • Banana Pancakes…Jack Johnson
  • Ain’t No Mountain High Enough…Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrll
  • Don’t Go Breaking My Heart…Elton John & Kiki Dee
  • Castaway…Zac Brown Band
  • American Girl…Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
  • Kokomo…The Beach Boys
  • Upbeat Feelgood…Foy Vance
  • The Lazy Song…Bruno Mars
  • Escape (the Pina Colada Song)…Jack Johnson
  • Take on Me…A-ha
  • Budapest…George Ezra
  • Heaven is a Place on Earth…Belinda Carlisle
  • Get Rhythm…Johnny Cash
  • You Can Call Me Al…Paul Simon
  • Mexico…James Taylor
  • Sweet Caroline…Neil Diamond
  • Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)…Looking Glass
  • Don’t Worry Baby…Beach Boys
  • Island Song…Zac Brown Band
  • Chicken Fried…Zac Brown Band
  • Beast of Burden…Rolling Stones
  • Danny’s Song…Loggins & Messina
  • Margaritaville…Jimmy Buffett
  • Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay…Otis Redding
  • Me and Julio Down by the Seaside…Paul Simon
  • Do You Love Me…The Contours
  • Fishin’ in the Dark…Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
  • My House…Flo Rida
  • You Make My Dreams Come True…Hall & Oats
  • Paradise…Coldplay
  • Watermelon Sugar…Harry Styles
  • That’s My Kind of Night…Luke Bryan
  • H.O.L.Y…Florida Georgia Line
  • All She Could Do…Calamity Jane
  • Shivers…Ed Sheeran
  • Islands in the Stream…Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers
  • Proud Mary…Tina Turner
  • Nutbush City Limits…Tina Turner
  • Jackson…Johnny Cash
  • Fire…The Pointer Sisters
  • Higher Ground…Stevie Wonder
  • Brown Eyed Girl…Van Morrison
  • Bad Moon Rising….Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Africa…TOTO
  • Build Me Up Buttercup…The Foundations
  • I Want You to Want Me…Cheap Trick

As I typed this I realized that my musical choices for summer a heavy on the “oldies” side, but I just love them and they make me happy!

I highly recommend making your own summer play list to have on in the background of road trips, cookouts or just hanging out. I promise you will find yourself singing along and smiling!

Love, Libby