Sumertime and the living was easy

 As summer draws to a close, I think about the songs of the summer. Not the songs of today but the songs from my youth. I know these memories often evoke thoughts of carefree days spent by the beach, at the lake, or at summer barbecues. Here’s a list (In no particular order) of  classic summer songs from my youth that for me capture the spirit of those days:

1. "Summertime Blues" - Eddie Cochran (1958)
2. "Here Comes Summer" - Jerry Keller (1959)
3. "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini" - Brian Hyland (1960)
4. "Let's Twist Again" - Chubby Checker (1961)
5. "Surfin' Safari" - The Beach Boys (1962)
6. "Misirlou" - Dick Dale & the Del-Tones (1962)
7. "Surfin' USA" - The Beach Boys (1963)
8. "Wipe Out" - The Surfaris (1963)
9. "Dancing in the Street" - Martha and the Vandellas (1964)
10. "Under the Boardwalk" - The Drifters (1964)
11. "California Girls" - The Beach Boys (1965)
12. "Summer in the City" - The Lovin’ Spoonful (1966)
13. "Sunny Afternoon" - The Kinks (1966)
14. "Sunshine Superman" - Donovan (1966)
15. "Hot Fun in the Summertime" - Sly & the Family Stone (1969)
16. "Here Comes the Sun" - The Beatles (1969)
17. "A Summer Song" - Chad & Jeremy (1964)
18. "Pipeline" - The Chantays (1963)
19. "King of the Surf" - The Trashmen (1963)
20. "Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer" - Nat King Cole (1963)

These songs capture the essence of summer and are still loved today for their timeless appeal. Do you have any songs that I may have missed to add to this collection?  I have linked all the songs to YouTube and you might want to visit Remind Magazine for more nostalgia. Enjoy