Description
It’s that time of year…kids are heading back to school, the days are becoming doggier, and it is hot as hell outside. To commemorate the coming end of summer, I give you my Top 5 “Summer” Songs (i.e., songs with “summer” in the title).
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Part 1
00:05:22 - “Boys of Summer” by The Ataris from So Long, Astoria (2003)
00:09:40 - Part 2
00:13:45 - “Summer of Drugs” by Soul Asylum from Sweet Relief-A Benefit for Victoria Williams (1993)
00:17:40 - Part 3
00:23:04 - “Summer Nights” by Van Halen from 5150 (1986)
00:27:50 - Part 4
00:30:10 - “Summer Babe (Winter Version)” by Pavement from Slanted & Enchanted (1992)
00:33:21 - Part 5
00:35:14 - “Rain in the Summertime” by The Alarm from Eye of the Hurricane (1987)
00:40:25 - Part 6
00:44:51 - “Celebrated Summer” by Husker Du from New Day Rising (1985)
00:48:45 - Part 7
00:56:29 - “Constructive Summer” by The Hold Steady from Stay Positive (2008)
00:59:22 - Part 8
References:
Inlander-Causally ranking 100 songs with "summer" actually in the title: https://www.inlander.com/music/causally-ranking-100-songs-with-summer-actually-in-the-title-26128608
Quora-What are some songs with “summer” in its title or lyrics?: https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-songs-with-summer-in-its-title-or-lyrics
Scribd-323 Songs Containing The Word SUMMER in The Title: https://www.scribd.com/document/162911846/323-Songs-containing-the-word-SUMMER-in-the-title
Wikipedia - The Boys of Summer (song): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boys_of_Summer_(song)
Wikipedia - Sweet Relief: A Benefit for Victoria Williams: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweet_Relief:_A_Benefit_for_Victoria_Williams
Wikipedia - 5150 (album): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5150_(album)
Wikipedia - Summer Babe: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summer_Babe
Wikipedia - Eye of the Hurricane (The Alarm album): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye_of_the_Hurricane_(The_Alarm_album)
Global News - Throwback Thursday: The Alarm and Rain in the Summertime (1987): https://globalnews.ca/news/9751736/throwback-thursday-the-alarm-and-rain-in-the-summertime-1987/
Songfacts - Rain In The Summertime by The Alarm: https://www.songfacts.com/facts/the-alarm/rain-in-the-summertime
The Alarm Archive - Rain In The Summertime – (Song): https://thealarmarchive.com/encyclopedia/rain-in-the-summertime/
Wikipedia - Celebrated Summer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celebrated_Summer
Wikipedia - Stay Positive (album): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stay_Positive_(album)
The Hold Steady Wiki - Constructive Summer: https://holdsteady.fandom.com/wiki/Constructive_Summer
Genius - The Hold Steady-Constructive Summer Lyrics: https://genius.com/The-hold-steady-constructive-summer-lyrics
American Songwriter - The Hold Steady, “Constructive Summer”: https://americansongwriter.com/hold-steady-constructive-summer/
YouTube - Dave Hause - 100K / Coma Girl / Constructive Summer @ Wolverhampton 4 May 2013: https://youtu.be/g-8VpoG0BeM
Intro/Outro Track:
“Instrumental (Thunder Jam)” by Roustabouts from 3017 (2018)BandCamp: https://roustaboutsokc.bandcamp.com/album/3017
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3xvjP1CpanE8S1H3n0eLtV
Hailing from New York City, NY, Vampire Weekend was formed by four college friends at Columbia University in 2006. Since then the band has released five critically acclaimed albums, won multiple awards, and toured the world.
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Part 1
00:07:51 - “A-Punk” from Vampire...
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