Happy First Day of Summer! What better way to commence the season of two-piece bathing suits, short shorts, and globs of SPF than with a classic summer mix? We reflected on summers past, the hits we’re blasting now, and your top recommendations to create a list of tunes that will suit the mood and  make you really feel like summer is here. So grab a spot on the deck, a tall glass of iced tea, and kick back to the sweet sounds of summer.

Summertime, Will Smith featuring DJ Jazzy Jeff (Suggested by Lola Harley, Danielle Fabulosity, Michelle A Smith, Tracey Y. Washington-Boucaud and Candice Cooper on Facebook and @ndspears on Twitter)
Margaritaville, Jimmy Buffet (Suggested by Sylvia Acosta on Facebook)
Kokomo, The Beach Boys (Suggested by Sylvia Acosta on Facebook)
Here Comes The Sun, The Beatles (Suggested by Iris Kuhn on Facebook)
Paradise City, Guns and Roses (Suggested by Miranda Meritt-Ramer on Facebook)
Island In the Sun, Weezer (Suggested by Penni Potter on Facebook)
Summertime, Kenny Chesney (Suggested by Tifane Rees on Facebook)
Vacation, Go Gos (Suggested by Stay Sea on Facebook)
Cruel Summer, Bananarama (Suggested by Laura Melton Cox on Facebook)
The Boys Are Back In Town, Thin Lizzy (Suggested by Daisy Ortiz on Facebook)
Soak Up The Sun, Cheryl Crow (Suggested by Barbara Higgins Wicklund on Facebook)
All Summer Long, Kid Rock (Suggested by Amy Hinton Williamson on Facebook)
California Gurls, Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dog (Suggested by @ambermag on Twitter)
Perfect Day, Hoku
Another Perfect Day, American Hi Fi
Hot Fun In the Summertime, Sly and Family Stone (Suggested by Jackie Turner on Facebook)
Alejandro, Lady Gaga
I’m Yours, Jason Mraz
Schools Out, Alice Cooper
Nothing On You, B.O.B Featuring Bruno Mars
Lounging, (Who Do You Love) LL Cool J
Summer In the City, Lovin Spoonful
California Girls, The Beach Boys
Under The Boardwalk, The Drifters
California Love, 2 Pac featuring Dr. Dre (Suggested by Mandy Eich-Christy on Facebook)

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