Okay, maybe you're not flying private, but a great playlist companion is almost as good!

August, the prime month of vacationing, is less than a week away. By now your trip is booked, wardrobe is set and ready to go (just kidding), you got your TSA- and Spa Week-approved 3floz travel toiletries set, leaving only one matter to tend to, which is creating the perfect travel companion: your playlist.

Here, listen to the top downloads of Summer 2010 mixed with the most recent downloads of our Facebook crew. A compilation of songs to reflect on your weekend getaways, the summer ‘10 spirit, and build the suspense for the looming adventure. Let Taio Cruz, Duffy and Natasha Bedingfield take you away on your bright and sunny end of summer break.

What summer songs are a must-have for tuning out the guy snoring in the seat next to you?

Chinese, Lily Allen (Suggested by Michelle Kelthy on Facebook)
Warwick Avenue, Duffy (Suggested by Connie Venetos on Facebook)
Your Love, Nicki Minaj
Touch, Natasha Bedingfield (Suggested by Alakananda Bhattacharya on Facebook)
Dynamite, Taio Cruz
How Do You Want It, 2Pac (Suggested by Catrina Hughes-Richardson on Facebook)
California Gurls, Katy Perry
I Like It, Enrique Iglesias
Faithfulness, Skyn (Suggested by Wilfredo Capicú Colón on Facebook)
Riding Solo, Jason Derulo
OMG, Usher
Suicide Bomb, INXS (Suggested by Zarifa Muhammad El on Facebook)
Hot Fun in the Summertime, Sly and the Family Stone (Suggested by Jackie Turner on Facebook)
Find Your Love, Drake
Misery, Maroon 5
Magic, B.o.B. featuring Rivers Cuomo
Secrets, OneRepublic
Bulletproof, La Roux
Rehab, Amy Winehouse (Suggested by Kerry Fonville)
Your Love is My Drug, Ke$ha
Alejandro, Lady Gaga
Impossible, Shontelle
Billionaire, Travie McCoy featuring Bruno Mars

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There’s nothing quite like a summer beach party. Rounding up the troops to vacate to a sunny solace, kicking up sand and soaking up the sun. Whether you’re a baby boomer who appreciates the old classics, or a ’90s kid and can’t live with your Gaga, we assembled the best musical backdrop for a fun day at the beach. Below you’ll find great summer classics from the Beach Boys and Don Henley to new faves like Katy Perry and Jay-Z. To get the sound really blaring so your friends at the other end of the beach won’t miss out, check out this Grace Digital Aqua Sounder Floating Speaker at Target.  Have fun and don’t forget the SPF.

Surfer Girl, The Beach Boys
The Boys of Summer, Don Henley
Stir It Up, Bob Marley
Starstruck, Lady Gaga
Gene Autry, Beulah
California Girls, Katy Perry
A Summer Song, Chad & Jeremy
She Don’t Use Jelly, The Flaming Lips
Surfin’ U.S.A., Beach Boys
Magic, B.O.B. featuring Rivers Cuomo
Cruel Summer, Bananarama
Margaritaville, Jimmy Buffett
California Girls, Beach Boys
Paper Planes, M.I.A.
Jamming, Bob Marley
La Bamba, Richie Valens
Fu-Gee-La, The Fugees
Summer Days, Phoenix
Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa, Vampire Weekend
Summertime, DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
The Last Day of Summer, The Cure
Wipe Out, The Sufaris
Soak Up the Sun, Sheryl Crow
The Tide is High, Blondie
Young Forever, Jay-Z featuring Mr. Hudson

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It’s Monday once again. As we brace for a long day of reading emails, pitching projects, and just trying to get into the groove of the work week our minds are dead set on the hour of happy. There’s nothing than can bring a smile across our face quite like a bar (aside from a happy hour spa treatment) our favorite mixed drinks and a playlist of the perfect mood music to set the tone for the evening. We took all of that into consideration when carefully crafting the top happy hour tunes. Below you’ll find a playlist of happy hour classics from Neil Diamond and ACDC to our latest addictions from Ke$ha and Lady Gaga. Sit back, relax and enjoy as your dream about that 5 o’clock brew.

Alejandro, Lady Gaga
Margaritaville, Jimmy Buffet
Girls Just Want to Have Fun, Cindy Lauper
My First Kiss, 3OH!3 featuring Ke$ha
Like A Rolling Stone, Bob Dylan
Hello, Good Morning, Dirty Money
I Love Rock & Roll, Joan Jett
Somebody Told Me, The Killers
Tequila Sunrise, The Eagles
The Way I Are, Timbaland
Drunk Girls, LCD Sound System
Just a Friend, Biz Markie
Could You Be Loved, Bob Marley
I Would Die For You, Prince
Trouble Maker, Weezer
Pour Some Sugar on Me, Def Leppard
Have a Drink on Me, ACDC
Shots, LMFAO
Respect, Aretha Franklin
Let’s Go Crazy, Prince
Sweet Caroline, Neil Diamond
Let Me Clear My Throat, DJ Kool
Off The Wall, Michael Jackson
Closing Time, Semi Sonic
Friends In Low Places, Garth Brooks
40 Oz. to Freedom, Sublime
Alabama Song, The Doors
Red Red Wine, UB40
Silver Lining, Rilo Kiley
Rill Rill, Sleigh Bells
Say Aah, Trey Songz
I Got a Feeling, Black Eyed Peas
Just Dance, Lady Gaga

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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Aaahhh the sweet sounds of summer. You worked hard on keeping your body tight all year just to let it all go for a good summer barbecue.

The sizzle of burgers on the grill, the yelp of excitement each time a new guest enters the patio, and of course the perfect music mashup of feel-good classics from every genre and era.

No summer BBQ experience is complete without sounds of Bob Marley, Tom Petty, and The Beastie Boys cascading in the background.  As you prepare for your annual Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and “Just Because” grill out days, kicking off your playlist will be one less thing to worry about.

Update: We beef-patty’d it up with 10 more songs right before the weekend, per YOUR song requests. Wolly Bully seems like the perfect bun-toasting number, no?

Barbecue Beats:

American Girl, Tom Petty
Cheeseburger in Paradise, Jimmy Buffet
Sweet Emotion, Aerosmith
Hurricane, Bob Dylan
Buffalo Soldier, Bob Marley
Hey Nineteen, Dan Steely
9 to 5, Dolly Parton
Fancy, Reba McEntire
Proud Mary, Tina Turner
Should Have Been a Cowboy, Toby Keith
Upside Down, Jack Johnson
Chicken Fried, Zac Brown Band
Born to Run, Bruce Springsteen
Hey Ladies, Beastie Boys
All Summer Long, The Beach Boys
Boys of Summer, The Ataris
Summertime, Bon Jovi
Brick House, The Commodores
Surfing USA, The Beach Boys
Summertime, Sublime
Take It Easy, Eagles
Sweet Home Alabama, Lynyrd Skynyrd
Jesse’s Girl, Rick Springfield
American Pie, Don Henley

Ten more, recommended by you:
Glory Days, Bruce Springsteen (Kaitlin Stafford on Facebook)
Rock With You, Michael Jackson (Melissa Rogers on Facebook)
Take It Easy, Eagles (Maggie Gottlieb on Facebook)
Summertime, Fresh Prince (Jaclyn Corcoran on Facebook)
The Boys Of Summer, Don Henley (JJ Williams on Facebook recommended this and the next few)
Summer’s Comin’, Clint Black
Summertime Blues, Eddie Chochran
Hot Fun In The Summertime, Sly & The Family
Wolly Bully, Sham
Margaritaville, Jimmy Buffet (Sally, who called “foul” in a blog comment)

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