Songs of summer
One of my favorite websites for music and hearing new tunes is Pitchfork.com. And the people at Pitchfork have done an ovewhelming task of creating a top 500 songs of summer. Now I’m in no way going to compile a list of 500 songs. I could. I really could. I’m not even going to put a number on my list. I mean I will not have a “Top (number here) songs of summer. These are simply my songs that I have on cds or my ipod or both. So sit back imaginary readers and enjoy the songs of summer. In NO particular order EXCEPT – aha!! Yes, there is an exception. I do have a #1 Songs of Summer. It’ll be in there. Keep your eyes peeled:
And why do people say, “keep your eyes peeled?” Do they want people to physically peel their eyes open? Weird.
Madonna – Holiday
Michael Jackson-Beat It
5th Dimension-Age of Aquarius
Del Shannon – Runaway
Janet Jackson – Escapade
The Doors – Whiskey Bar
Linkin Park – Given Up
Velvet Revolver -Sucker Train Blues
Led Zeppelin – Whole Lotta Love
Linda Perry – Uninvited
Guns n’ Roses – Welcome To the Jungle
R.E.M. – Crush with Eyeliner
Red Hot Chili Peppers – Give It Away
Beastie Boys – Intergalactic
Antigone Rising – Hollow
Moby – Southside
Ice Cube – Wicked
Good Charlotte – The River
The Decemberists – We Both Go Down Together
U2 – Stand Up Comedy
Dave Matthews Band – You Might Die Trying
Michael Jackson – She’s Drivin’ Me WIld
Fall Out Boy – This Ain’t A Scene, It’s An Arms Race
Hall and Oates – I Can’t Go for That
The Monkees – Salesman
Metallica – Obey Your Master
Godsmack – Keep Away
Rob Thomas – Streetcorner Symphony
John Lennon – Imagine
Mariah Carey – Dreamlover
DJ Jazzy Jeff and Fresh Prince – Summertime
Anita Ward – Ring My Bell
Simply Red – Holding Back the Years
Boston – More Than a Feeling
Justin Timberlake – Like I Love you
Bananarama – Cruel Summer
Janet Jackson – If
Avril Lavigne – Girlfriend
Beyonce – Single Ladies
The Cardigans – Lovefool
The Clash – Spanish Bombs
The Go-Gos- Our Lips Are Sealed
D’angelo – How Does It Feel (Untitled)
The Supremes – Reflections
The 69 Eyes – Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams
Jason Mraz – Geek in the Pink
The Police – Message in a Bottle
Duran Duran – Rio
The Who – Reign O’er Me
Salt n’ Pepa – Push It
Antigone Rising – Push It (not the same song)
Spin Doctors – Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong
Michelle Branch – Are You Happy Now?
Sheryl Crow – All I Wanna Do
Hootie And The Blowfish – Hold My Hand
Primus – My Name Is Mudd
Alice In Chains – Would
Pearl Jam – Even Flow
Joe Cocker – Feelin’ Alright
Babyface – Whip Appeal
Outkast – Hey Ya
Robbie Williams – Rock DJ
Kylie Minogue – Fever
Warren G. – Regulate
Soundgarden – Black Hole Sun
Rage Against The Machine – Killing in the Name of
Madonna – Music
Ray Charles – Nighttime
Sade – Sweetest Taboo
Jane’s Addiction – Been Caught Stealing
Soul Coughing – Circles
Harry Connick, Jr. – Whisper Your Name
The Rolling Stones – Sympathy of the Devil
The Runaways – Cherry Bomb
Celine Dion – That’s The Way It Is
Cyndi Lauper – Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Johnny Hates Jazz – Shattered Dreams
Mister Mister – Kyrie
My Morning Jacket – Z
Death Cab for Cutie – I Will Follow You Into the Dark
Boyz II Men – Sympin’ Remix
Bell Biv DeVoe – Poison
Trapt – Headstrong
The White Stripes – Doorbell
Christina Aguilera – Dirrty
Fort Minor – Petrified
Marvin Gaye – I Want You
Common – Testify
#1. TLC – Ain’t Too Proud to Beg
And there you have it.
