Name some Summer/Holiday songs?

Loobz

Im off on holidays in April. I want to make a compilation cd for the journey to the airport. The cd must have a definite summer sound to it and I would like some good suggestions please. Im sure there are loads.

All suggestions welcome.

I am MAN

Some classic 80 tunes are the way to go

flikflak

Summer time - Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince

Always reminds me of holidays.

musician.ie

Here comes the Summer - The Undertones

billy the squid

shouldnt have let me see this thread

Bananarama - Cruel Summer
Bill Withers - Lovely Day
Summer Sunshine - The Corrs
The Lightning Seeds - marvelous
Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime
Fun Fun Fun - The Beachboys
Toto - Rosana
Cliff Richard - Summer Holiday
Madonna - Holiday
Kirsty McColl - He's On The Beach
Martha And The Muffins - Echo Beach
A-Ha - The Sun Always Shines on TV
Billy Idol - Hot in the City
Katrina and the Waves - Walking on Sunshine
KC and the Sunshine Band - Thats the way (I Like It)
Tracey Ulman - Sunglasses
Billy Joel - Uptown Girl
Hot Chocolate - It started with a Kiss

IIf i think of more i will let you know

Loobz

Ah lads, thats brilliant! Thanks for all the suggestions. I know most of these songs, its just sometimes i know the artist but not the song, and vice versa. Brilliant!!!

GeorgeBailey

If you Steal My Sunshine - Len
Summertime - The Sundays
Summer in the City - Can't remember who sings it!

billy the squid

speaking of cities

abba - Summer night city

summer in the city is Lovin spoonful dont know why i didnt think of that either

Loobz

Whats that tune at the start of 'Die Hard with a Vengance', just as the building explodes?

billy the squid

dont remember die hard movie too well do you know any of the lines of the song?

Loobz

I can hum it but that wont work too well when u type (dum dum dum.... )
Its a fairly upbeat track, not sure of lyrics, something like "summer in the city..." thats all i know.

billy the squid

does it contain "Somewhere in my heart there is a light that shines for you"?

edit: just did a google and found the song you were looking for . it is mentioned above the loving spoonful - summer in the city

die hard with a vengeance original movie soundtrack track listing below

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000003FYR/002-0086381-0588017?v=glance#product-details

irlirishkev

ELO - Mr. Blue Sky. Total feel good song. If you haven't heard it, then you don't know what a real feel good song sounds like
I can mail it if you want it!

Kev.

billy the squid

Will Smith - Summer Time

GeorgeBailey

Loobz wrote:

Whats that tune at the start of 'Die Hard with a Vengance', just as the building explodes?

That's 'Summer in The City' by The Lovin Spoonful

Loobz

GeorgeBailey wrote:

That's 'Summer in The City' by The Lovin Spoonful

Good man George. If there was a prize, you would have won it
Thanks again.

I am MAN

GeorgeBailey wrote:

If you Steal My Sunshine - Len
Summertime - The Sundays
Summer in the City - Can't remember who sings it!

Len??????????????? COME ON

JackKelly

Maybe i just associate these with summer but:

Paul simon - Late in the Evening
Paul Simon - 50 ways to leave your lover
Paul Simon - Late in the Evening
Ash - Walking Barefoot
Anything by Counting Crows (mrs potters lulaby,mr jones etc.)

need to think of somemore

Loobz

Whats that song that goes "itsy bitsy teenie weenie yellow polka dot bikini". Please dont tell me thats the title. :rolleyes:

pickarooney

The Divine Comedy - The Pop Singer's Fear of the Pollen Count