A reader wrote in asking for our top 5 Summer Songs. Since both Josh and Carl are musically gifted music listeners they have come up with their top 5 Summer Songs during this Sweaty sultry sensational summer.
Carl’s Top 5 Summer Songs!
This should be pretty easy to come up with 5 songs that put me in a summertime mood or make me think of summertime. Jane Says and Tahitian Moon both sung by Perry Farrell are two of my classic go to summer songs. The Steel Drum and singing about the tahitian moon hypnotize me into summertime. Good Day Sunshine by the Beatles is pure sunshine. I’ve ended my list with two fast paced testosterone driven songs by Velvet Revolver and Bush. Nothing beats listening to Sucker Train Blues with the windows down in your car. I think Machinehead brings me back to high school soccer and training in the hot summer sun.
- Jane’s Addiction – Jane Says
- Porno for Pyros – Tahitian Moon
- Beatles – Good Day Sunshine
- Velvet Revolver – Sucker Train Blues
- Bush – Machinehead
Josh’s Top 5 Summer Songs!
Carl mentioned that this should be an easy process but I am definitely having some difficulty. I like Carl’s mention of songs about getting ready for soccer season. In fact as soon as the calendar turns to August I swear the outside just smells like preseason soccer (minus all the sweating dudes). But those songs like Vasoline by STP remind me more of Fall (sounds like we might have a new Top 5! coming soon). However, these five songs are some personal faves of summers past and are intertwined with some great memories so without further ado here are my Top 5!
- D’yer Mak’er – Led Zeppelin
Greatest band ever. Greatest summer song ever.
- Rather go fishing – Strangefolk
You have to search for this classic but it reminds me of when we were really into Strangefolk (the original version) and reminds me of some great times at good ole Sand Pond.
- Nuthin’ but a G thang
Ah, Jack Hosking you were ahead of your time by getting this classic album before sophomore year at FMRHS. Good times to this song, and cruisin in Jack’s old Renault.
- 3 is the magic number – Blind Melon
Carl and I both love this song. In fact it reminds me of the summer before sophomore year of college. In fact, now that I think about it, wasn’t that the 1st Summer of Josh?
- We speak no Americano – Yolanda be cool and Dcup
This song was played constantly in Germany (and I am sure all of Europe). Me, Zach and Craig were loving this song. I hope you do too.
Josh how could I forget Three is a Magic Number! Excellent top 5! You always amaze me.