Summer is the perfect time to make memories and make new connections, but no summer getaway is complete without the perfect song to accompany the season. Hit the beach with the 20 best summer songs that perfectly capture the essence of summer.
Summertime Jams
Complete the summertime experience with these uplifting and sunny tunes to light up your day.
- “Summertime Sadness” – Lana Del Rey
- “California Gurls” – Katy Perry
- “Summer Paradise” – Simple Plan
- “Good Time” – Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen
- “Summer of ’69” – Bryan Adams
- “Hot in Herre” – Nelly
- “Cruel Summer” – Bananarama
- “Island in the Sun” – Weezer
- “Boys of Summer” – Don Henley
- “Walking on Sunshine” – Katrina and the Waves
- “Kokomo” – The Beach Boys
- “All Summer Long” – Kid Rock
- “Surfin’ U.S.A.” – The Beach Boys
- “Dancing in the Street” – Martha and the Vandellas
- “Sunrise” – Norah Jones
- “Rockaway Beach” – Ramones
- “Steal My Sunshine” – Len
- “Summertime” – DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
- “Under the Boardwalk” – The Drifters
- “Wipe Out” – The Surfaris
Ridin’ the Waves Into the Sunset
Whether you’re hitting the beach and riding the waves or chilling out under the sun with friends, there’s a song for you. The summer is the perfect season to let loose or lay back with good company and good music.