Thursday, June 05, 2008

The 100 Greatest Summer Songs

Elton John | The 100 Greatest Summer Songs: The Top 25 | Photos | EW.com

Hat tip to Mike McGruff.

8 comments:

Cap'n Bob said...

HUH? To me, a summer song is a song about summer, not one released during the summer. Despite some fine tunes on this list, I'd count maybe five as songs with a summer theme. Even the Beach Boys' songs on this list aren't about summer specifically. And how about"Summertime," "It's Summertime," "Summer Song"?

Benjie said...

I'm surprised at some of those included. Also, that "Kodachrome" was sooooooo far down the list, and that there were no Monkees releases included.

Unknown said...

Cap'n Bob, "It's Summertime" by the Jamies is one of the all-time greats. I miss "Here Comes Summer," too.

Unknown said...

Oops, Cap'n. I was thinking of "Summertime, Summertime."

Anonymous said...

Whenever Bill refers to some song list, it triggers to me to serach youtube. So, here are a few other songs that really are ABOUT summer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT0UiD6QSIc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgS-BQkFO_o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6Hryc5t2wQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUg7OO1gZk0

Unknown said...

I like the Beach Boys, but it was great to see Fergal Sharkey and the Undertones!

Cap'n Bob said...

You're right, Bill. I should have said "Summertime. Summertime," by the Jamies instead of "It's Summertime."

Unknown said...

At least we were both thinking of the same wrong title for the right song.