It's Summer
What Songs Were Your Favorites?
We love summer. It may be hot, but that's why God invented air conditioning and swimming pools if you live in Las Vegas !
But those summers...those wonderful summers and the tunes that somehow defined a younger generation that have "overnight" become "senior citizens".
Let's go back to those days and take a poll as to what songs best describe "summer" in your youth.
We found 15 to think about, but we're open to others.
Here are our Top 15 !
(in no particular order)
Those Lazy Hazy Crazy Days of Summer
(Nat King Cole)
A Summer Song
(Chad & Jeremy)
One Summer Night
The Danleers
Here Comes Summer
(Jerry Keller)
Our Last Summer
(Abba)
Summer Breeze
(Seals & Crofts)
Summer Nights
(from "Grease")
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Theme from a Summer Place
A Wonderful Summer
(Robin Ward)
In the Summer Time
(Mungo Jerry)
Hot Fun in the Summertime
(Sly & The Family Stone)
Beach Party
(Dave York)
Summer Time
(from Porgy & Bess)
All Summer Long
(Beach Boys)
Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah
(from "Song of the South)
It's Summertime
Your turn !
Got a favorite or one we missed?
Let us know !
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From Genevieve...Entertainer...to...Anthem OpinionsDick, Great List, my choice is Mungo Jerry's "In the Summertime"
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From Jerry G....to...Anthem Opinions
"Summer Wine" (Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazelwood) 
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From Donny Ray Evins...Nat King Cole Tribute Artist...to...Anthem Opinions
"Summer in the City" (The Lovin' Spoonful) 
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From Phillip & Diane Rosen...to...Anthem Opinions
My vote goes to "Summer in the City" by The Lovin' Spoonful -
From Robert Nusser...to...Anthem Opinions
"Dancin' in the Street" (Martha & The Vandellas) 
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From Barry Goldstein...to...Anthem Opinions
Dick, what's with all the "girly" songs?
How about...
"Surf City" (Jan & Dean) 
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From Josephine S....to...Anthem Opinions
"California Sun" (The Rivieras) :format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-9896862-1488133464-1919.jpeg.jpg)
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From Bob & Corrie Sachs of The Dennis Bono Show...to...Anthem Opinions
"Summer Wind" (Frank Sinatra) :format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-6483621-1420316827-5834.jpeg.jpg)
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From Steve McCoy...Tom Jones Tribute Artist...to...Anthem Opinions
"Summertime" (Will Smith) 
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From John Schmidt...to...Anthem Opinions
You covered more than I could ever think of !
I guess Nat King Cole's "Lazy Hazy Crazy Days of Summer" and Jerry Keller's "Here Comes Summer" would be my favorites. -
From Dennis Bono...Host of The Dennis Bono Show...to...Anthem OpinionsMy top 3:"The Summer Knows" (Frank Sinatra) (From "The Summer of '42)
"Summer Wind" (Frank Sinatra)
and"All Summer Long" (The Beach Boys) 
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From Marla Levey...to...Anthem Opinions"Summer in the City" by The Lovin' Spoonful is my favorite.
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Nice to know my wife reads Anthem Opinions !
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From Karen Hadrick...to...Anthem Opinions
As a native Chicagoan, I have always liked to roll down all the car windows and play "Lake Shore Drive" (by Aliotta Haynes & Jeremiah) at full volume.
And if I happened to be driving down Lake Shore Drive at the time, neighboring cars that heard the tune would always offer a "thumbs-up".
Unfortunately, I don't hear this song out here--too bad. -
Karen, we need to correct this ASAP. This one's for you ! I lived on "The Drive" in my single days !
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From Robin Vincent of The Swing City Dolls...to. Anthem Opinions
Hi Dick!!
"SATURDAY IN THE PARK" by Chicago does it for me!
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From Dave Nall of Wilmington, North Carolina...to...Anthem Opinions
My answer was, is, and always will be, “Summertime” from Porgy & Bess.
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"Good Day Sunshine" (The Beatles)
"Beach Baby" (First Class)
From Gary Anthony...Frank Sinatra Tribute Artst...to...Anthem Opinions
"High Tide" (The Allens)