The Ultimate Summer Playlist (100 Favorites from the 1960s-2000s)
Our summer playlist is a trip down memory lane like no other! We’ve curated timeless classics from over 5 decades to be your soundtrack to the summer.
Revisit some of your favorites. Discover some new music. Get in the mood for summer!
You can use the playlist for backyard gatherings, celebrations, road trips, and so much more. Have a great summer!
60s Summertime Songs
“Happy Together” The Turtles
“Heatwave” Martha and the Vandals
“California Sun” The Rivieras
“Daydream” The Lovin’ Spoonful
“The Loco-Motion” Little Eva
“Surfin’ U.S.A.” The Beach Boys
“Under the Boardwalk” The Drifters
“California Dreamin’” The Mamas & The Papas
“Twist & Shout” The Isley Brothers
“Dancing in the Street” Martha & The Vandellas
“Hot Fun in the Summertime” Sly and the Family Stone
“Here Comes the Sun” The Beatles
“Summer in the City” The Lovin’ Spoonful
“A Summer Song” Chad & Jeremy
“Summertime” Billy Stewart
“Good Vibrations” The Beach Boys
“Summertime” Janis Joplin
“Sugar, Sugar” The Archies
“Summer Wind” Frank Sinatra
“Groovin’” The Young Rascals
70s Summertime Songs
“Let Your Love Flow” The Bellamy Brothers
“Boogie Nights” Heatwave
“Ventura Highway” America
“Sunshine on My Shoulders” John Denver
“Night Fever” Bee Gees
“Summer Nights” Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta
“Mr. Blue Sky” Electric Light Orchestra
“Everybody Loves the Sunshine” Roy Ayers Ubiquity
“Good Times” CHIC
“Dancing Queen” ABBA
“In the Summertime” Mungo Jerry
“Lovely Day” Bill Withers
“Sun Is Shining” Bob Marley
“Dancing in the Moonlight” King Harvest
“Listen to the Music” The Doobie Brothers
“I Can See Clearly Now” Johnny Nash
“Young Hearts Run Free” Candi Staton
“Boogie Oogie Oogie” A Taste of Honey
“Beach Baby” The First Class
“Summer Breeze” Seals and Crofts/The Isley Brothers
80s Summertime Songs
“Hot in the City” Billy Idol
“Rhythm of the Night” DeBarge
“Karma Chameleon” Culture Club
“Endless Summer Nights” Richard Marx
“Hot Summer Nights” Night
“The Boys of Summer” Don Henley
“Suddenly Last Summer” The Motels
“The Heat Is On” Glenn Frey
“Into the Groove” Madonna
“Dancing in the Street” David Bowie & Mick Jagger
“Summer of ’69” Bryan Adams
“Conga” Miami Sound Machine
“Cruel Summer” Bananarama
“Vacation” The Go-Go’s
“La Isla Bonita” Madonna
“Club Tropicana” Wham!
“Girls Just Want to Have Fun” Cyndi Lauper
“Kokomo” The Beach Boys
“Holiday” Madonna
“Walking on Sunshine” Katrina and the Waves
90s Summertime Songs
“MMMBop” Hanson
“Sweat (A La La La La Long)” Inner Circle
“Summer Girls” LFO
“Miami” Will Smith
“Barbie Girl” Aqua
“Steal My Sunshine” Len
“California Love” 2Pac feat. Dr. Dre
“The Rhythm of the Night” Corona
“This is How We Do It” Montell Jordan
“Summertime” DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
“Gonna Make You Sweat” C+C Music Factory
“We Like to Party” Vengaboys
“No Rain” Blind Melon
“Groove Is in the Heart” Deee-Lite
“Tubthumping” Chumbawamba
“Shoop” Salt-N-Pepa
“Macarena” Los Del Rio
“Wannabe” Spice Girls
“Cruel Summer” Ace of Base
“Send Me on My Way” Rusted Root
2000s Sumertime Songs
“Summertime” Bon Jovi
“Dancing in the Moonlight” Toploader
“Hollaback Girl” Gwen Stefani
“Island in the Sun” Weezer
“Soak Up the Sun” Sheryl Crow
“Pocketful of Sunshine” Natasha Bedingfield
“Just Dance” Lady Gaga
“Live Your Life” T.I. ft. Rihanna
“I Gotta Feeling” Black Eyed Peas
“Get the Party Started” P!nk
“Feel Good Inc.” Gorillaz
“Summertime” Kenny Chesney
“The Sweet Escape” Gwen Stefani ft. Akon
“Rock Your Body” Justin Timberlake
“Umbrella” Rihanna ft. Jay-Z
“Yeah!” Usher ft. Lil Jon & Ludacris
“Temperature” Sean Paul
“La La” Ashlee Simpson
“Hey Ya!” Outkast
“Move Your Feet” Junior Senior
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Find the Spotify playlist here.
