Summer: it’s the time for hot weather and vacation. Unless of course, you’re living in a rainy town during a global pandemic, and have been under quarantine for months. But summer music is one of my favorite genres. These are the best summer songs and albums that take me right back to sitting on the beach and enjoying being under the sun. Hope you enjoy and have a fun, safe summer!
channel ORANGE – Frank Ocean
This album is a really great one. It contains lots of upbeat songs that are great for a summer day, like Lost and Super Rich Kids. A summer playlist isn’t complete without Frank Ocean.
PCH – Jaden
Willow and Jaden’s vocals on this song make it so unique. The cool melody paired with their simple lyricism makes it a relaxing summer song that I can’t get enough of.
Empty – Kevin Abstract
Listen to this song to get taken right back to your teenage summers. This song always gets me reminiscing about summers past. I absolutely recommend the song, once you hear it you’ll never forget it.
STN MTN/Kauai – Childish Gambino
This EP is extremely summer-y. It follows a narrative showcasing the “island life” of a vacation in Hawaii along with a narrative of Glover’s experiences in Stone Mountain, GA. I really recommend this whole EP, perfect for a summer on the beach.
In The Flowers – Animal Collective
This song borders more on the electronic, ethereal side but is beautiful. A great song for your visit to a field of flowers in the summer heat.
King of the Beach – Wavves
As the title suggests… this song will make you feel like the king of any beach you go to. I love any California pop-punk and this song is no exception.
Birds Dont Sing – TV Girl
This song and the album it appears on showcase the best of indie pop, and are perfectly upbeat but with contrastingly sorrowful lyrics. I love the samples used on the album and in this song particularly.
You can find these songs and more at the playlist linked here.
– Miranda
