Summer may be well underway for all my college peeps, but for high schoolers, the party's just begun. For every road trip, cookout, picnic, pool party, bonfire, and the like - you're going to need some summer tunes! Here are 15 of my favorite songs for your summertime playlist to perfectly accompany those hot summer months:
1. "Dirty Little Secret" by All-American Rejects
While this may be a pretty old song, it's always been a bop! The beat is sweet and the lyrics speak of a secret romance. What more could a girl want during summertime?!
2. "Twist Shake Shout" by Best of Friends
3. "Electric Love" by BORNS
This is the perfect song for a road trip. Play it when you're just leaving the house or when everyone seems to need a little pep in their step after the first 3 hours!
4. "Love Like This" by Kodaline
PERFECT for summer loving!
5. "March: Hills to Climb" by Tim Myers
6. "Portland, Maine" by Donovan Woods
I honestly have to give credit for finding this song to Spotify alone. One of my favorite shows also has some of the best folk music, so I created a playlist for it. After Spotify runs through the playlist on your queue, the app starts playing random songs that sound like the previous playlist. That's what happened when I stumbled upon this song! It's the perfect tune for the more quiet moments of your summer.
7. "It's Tricky" by Run-D.M.C.
While this is another oldie, it's sure to make you smile! The rhymes are just so fun and the style is awesome!
8. "Sugar, We're Going Down" by Fall Out Boy
9. "Hawk Eyes" by The Kicks
10. "Drift" by Forty Foot Echo
This is one of those fast-paced songs that'll make you want to speed down a long, narrow road. Without the speeding, it's a great bop to jam out to. I could even picture it at the start of a bonfire, when all the guests are still arriving.
11. "Kiss Me Darlin'" by Twin Forks
If you've ever seen the second Step Up movie, there's a scene where the main characters are at a cookout and there's a DJ there. Instead of the tango that they end up performing, this song would be cute for a slow dance under the lawn lights.
12. "Wannabe" by the Spice Girls
13. "From Now On" by The Features
14. "Sister Rosetta" by the Noisettes
The 2011 version that's in "Breaking Dawn: Part 1" is so much fun to dance around to!
15. "The Antidote" by St. Vincent
And there's 15 songs to add to your summer playlist!