25 of the Best Songs of Summer

Feb 2009 Cruise
Enjoying the beach views in Progreso, Mexico | Photo by Laurie Blundell

The heat’s pounding the pavement here in Texas — and the windows are just begging to be rolled down as you cruise through the neighborhood with your tracks blasting (is it still OK to do that if I’m 31?).

Thought I’d revisit some of those great songs of summer I can remember cruisin’ to back in the day…

  1. Gangsta’s Paradise – Colio & Amish Paradise – Weird Al
  2. I Can See Clearly Now – Johnny Nash
  3. Boot, Scoot and Boogie – Brooks and Dunn
  4. Sign – Ace of Base
  5. Magaritaville – Jimmy Buffett
  6. Saturday in the Park – Chicago
  7. Summer of ’69 – Bryan Adams
  8. Low Rider – War
  9. Joy to the World – Three Dog Night
  10. Little Deuce Coupe – Beach Boys
  11. Car Wash – Rose Royce
  12. Good Vibrations – Beach Boys
  13. Hey Ya! – Outkast
  14. Are You Gonna Be My Girl – Jet
  15. Highway to Hell – AC/DC
  16. Schools Out for the Summer – Alice Cooper
  17. American Woman – The Guess Who or Lenny Kravitz
  18. Smells Like Teen Spirit – Nirvana
  19. Welcome To Paradise – Green Day
  20. Buddy Holly – Weezer
  21. Walk This Way – Run DMC and Aerosmith
  22. Summertime – DJ Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince
  23. Ice, Ice, Baby – Vanilla Ice
  24. California Girls – Beach Boys
  25. Wipe Out – Beach Boys and Fat Boys

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What are your favorites?