It's Summer...Got a Favorite Summer Song ?

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)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFQHeSt0oPA

A Summer Song

(Chad & Jeremy)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvD0_aeAf2E

 

One Summer Night

The Danleers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QT4LJxBBaF0

Here Comes Summer

(Jerry Keller)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6icugp-aboA

 

Our Last Summer

(Abba)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoyNlVQbUPc

Summer Breeze

(Seals & Crofts)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsW8rXPcnM0

Summer Nights

(from "Grease")

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaX28UJYAsA

Theme from a Summer Place

(Percy Faith)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6KyDQFVHZU

 

A Wonderful Summer

(Robin Ward)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCRdUB_ASTc

 

In the Summer Time

(Mungo Jerry)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZWsGf0KgQw

Hot Fun in the Summertime

(Sly & The Family Stone)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hCRgsAQxqI  

 

Beach Party

(Dave York)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oCAi0sizAQ

Summer Time

(from Porgy & Bess)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxGMWfC7tm8

All Summer Long

(Beach Boys)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tytTebj8ic

 

Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah

(from "Song of the South)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bWyhj7siEY

It's Summertime

(The Jamies)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeNAgBFmJpM

Your turn !

Got a favorite or one we missed?

Let us know !

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1. 
   June 21, 2018 at 4:37 AM

   From Tim Brooks...owner of Emerald Island Casino...to...Anthem Opinions
   
   "Good Day Sunshine" (The Beatles)
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3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ws6CF4S82nY
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      June 21, 2018 at 4:45 AM

      From Mark OToole...The Crooner...Anthem Opinions
      
      "Beach Baby"  (First Class)

      
   2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpsmHfDqsl8&t=30s
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      June 21, 2018 at 4:50 AM

      
      From Gary Anthony...Frank Sinatra Tribute Artst...to...Anthem Opinions
      
      "High Tide" (The Allens)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUcBVI60q5g

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   June 21, 2018 at 4:54 AM

   From Genevieve...Entertainer...to...Anthem Opinions

   
   

   Dick, Great List, my choice is Mungo Jerry's "In the Summertime"
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      June 21, 2018 at 4:56 AM

      From Jerry G....to...Anthem Opinions
      
      "Summer Wine" (Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazelwood)
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   3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib_eW9VSUwM
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      June 21, 2018 at 5:00 AM

      
      From Donny Ray Evins...Nat King Cole Tribute Artist...to...Anthem Opinions
      
      "Summer in the City" (The Lovin' Spoonful)
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   6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUl4pjaiG2A
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      June 21, 2018 at 5:07 AM

      From Phillip & Diane Rosen...to...Anthem Opinions
      
      My vote goes to "Summer in the City" by The Lovin' Spoonful
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      June 21, 2018 at 5:09 AM

      From Robert Nusser...to...Anthem Opinions
      
      "Dancin' in the Street"  (Martha & The Vandellas)
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   11. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdvITn5cAVc
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       June 21, 2018 at 5:13 AM

       From Barry Goldstein...to...Anthem Opinions
       
       Dick, what's with all the "girly" songs?
       
       How about...
       
       "Surf City" (Jan & Dean)
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   14. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERrwjR4ZlfI
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          June 21, 2018 at 5:18 AM

          From Josephine S....to...Anthem Opinions
          
          "California Sun"  (The Rivieras)
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       3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yy57Xdk9u0o
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             June 21, 2018 at 5:22 AM

             From Bob & Corrie Sachs of The Dennis Bono Show...to...Anthem Opinions
             
             "Summer Wind"  (Frank Sinatra)
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          3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWSf2Mr153M
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                June 21, 2018 at 5:25 AM

                From Steve McCoy...Tom Jones Tribute Artist...to...Anthem Opinions
                
                "Summertime"   (Will Smith)
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             3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kr0tTbTbmVA&feature=youtu.be
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                   June 21, 2018 at 5:29 AM

                   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.
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                   June 21, 2018 at 6:09 AM

                   From Dennis Bono...Host of The Dennis Bono Show...to...Anthem Opinions

                   
                   

                   My 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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                4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcB-NPuxddI
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                      June 21, 2018 at 6:26 AM

                      From Marla Levey...to...Anthem Opinions

                      
                      

                      "Summer in the City" by The Lovin' Spoonful is my favorite.
                   2. 
                      Dick ArendtJune 21, 2018 at 6:26 AM

                      Nice to know my wife reads Anthem Opinions !
                6. 
                    June 21, 2018 at 9:48 AM

                   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.
                7. 
                   Dick ArendtJune 21, 2018 at 9:48 AM

                   Karen, we need to  correct this ASAP.  This one's for you !  I lived on "The Drive" in my single days !

                   
                   

                   
                8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOrdtmG2IMM
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                      June 21, 2018 at 5:10 PM

                      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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                11. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMl3vWGGJ7M
                    
                    

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                       June 22, 2018 at 9:37 AM

                       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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