Anthony’s Summer Time Songs (And The Living’s Easy)
1. Santeria by Sublime: When you hear the song “Santeria”, you think of the typical summer time day on the beach in the 90 degree weather. We could have picked literally any song by the ska punk legends, but “Santeria” takes the cake for the most popular Sublime song, and that’s why it made this list. Some other great songs by Sublime that could’ve made this list but deserve an honorable mention are “Badfish”, “Doin Time”, and “What I Got”.
2. Amber by 311: One of my personal favorites to listen to when trying to relax. “Amber” is by the underrated rock band 311, and are known for making good summertime songs to vibe to. It is often known for being a “stoner favorite” but there is no need to be under the influence to have a good time and sing this song around a fire with friends. Other 311 songs that are great summertime songs but couldn’t be added were “Flowing”, “Good Feeling”, and “All Mixed Up”.
3. Island in the Sun by Weezer: “Island in the Sun” is a great song to take anyone away to their own paradise at anytime. The song describes what the person would do on that island, and lyrics like “And it makes me feel so fine I can’t control my brain”. It will make anyone let go of any problems and take them away for a little while while they let themselves relax and be worry free, like most people are during the summer.
4. Sell Out (Skacoustic) by Reel Big Fish: “Sell Out” is a song that the average person wouldn’t know. It is by the ska band Reel Big Fish and has different version, but we chose the acoustic version of this song. Plainly because every fire needs that person with an acoustic guitar to play some good tunes. And if you don’t have that person, you could just play this track and you will have a great time.
5. Creep by Radiohead: “Creep” is by far Radiohead’s most famous song, and it is a cult classic. It’s instantly recognizable lyrics are great like the other songs for a karaoke session around the fire. Though Radiohead has many great tunes for the summer, “Creep” takes the cake for this list.