The warm temperatures and sunny weather are here, meaning it’s time to listen to music that energizes and gets you excited for the summer.
Regardless of what you’re doing over the summer, whether that be traveling, going to the beach or having fun with friends, there are plenty of songs to help you get into the summer mood.
“Sunroof” – Nicky Youre & hey daisy
This is a summer song to listen to while you’re taking a drive with your friends. It’s the kind of song you can blast in the car, roll down the windows, open the car roof if you have one and just let loose. It’s a song that can guarantee a smile or a positive boost of energy.
“CAN’T STOP THE FEELING!” – Justin Timberlake
With Justin Timberlake being one of my favorite music artists of all time, I try to find songs of his that I enjoy listening to year-round. This song was made in 2016 for the movie “Trolls.” Whenever I hear this song, it always makes me want to dance, and it puts me in a good mood every time.
“Good Time” – Owl City & Carly Rae Jepsen
Some songs were chosen because of nostalgia, this being one of them. This song reminds me of childhood and a time when I didn’t have to worry about anything. The message of this song is really captivating, and it’s important for that message to be spread around the world. It always guarantees a good time.
“Club Can’t Handle Me” – Flo Rida ft. David Guetta
This is an underrated song for summertime in my opinion. If you go anywhere that involves dancing, this is the song to rock out to. This song was made in 2010 for the movie “Step Up 3D”, a dancing movie, making it fit the vibe to dance along.
“MILLION DOLLAR BABY” – Tommy Richman
The vibes of this song make you feel part of a party or a club. This song kind of feels like a sports song as well. Even though sports seasons don’t occur in the summer, you can never go wrong by listening to a song that puts you in a sporty mood.
“Natural” – Imagine Dragons
This song by Imagine Dragons was published in 2018 and is part of their album “Origins.” Listening to this song makes you feel like you can do anything. Its upbeat tempo and catchy beat are great elements that make this song spectacular, in my opinion.
“Work Out” – J. Cole
When summer rolls around, I like to try and get a good number of workouts in at the gym with my dad. Not only do I find this a good song to listen to while working out, but I also find it to be a great song to play while chilling and gaming. It is one of those songs that elevates the mood no matter what activity you are doing.
“Smile” – Katy Perry
When I first heard this song, I was in Florida, and the vibes of it made me feel like I was in summer. The song was published in 2020, and its album shares the same name as the song. It may not be her most popular album, but it is a good one indeed.
“Shots” – LMFAO ft. Lil Jon
Even though college parties during the semester are fun, the summertime is a great opportunity to go to parties and bars too. A house party is a great option for when you can jam out to this song. If you have a drink in your hand, either drink it or jump with it in your hand every time the word “Shot” is mentioned in the song. If there’s any song to hype you up to go out and have fun, it is this song right here.
“Ridin’ Solo” – Jason Derulo
Last but certainly not least, I chose this song because it’s a great one to listen to while you’re walking, running or taking a drive. It was published in 2010, which gives the song such nostalgic vibes.
Feel free to add any of these songs to any of your summer playlists.