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