Ten great songs with summer on it

Ah, Good Friday. No meat today, and I got a couple of teams...okay, a trio, I would love to see crucified...with a loss. San Hoser in women's water polo, Oral Roberts in baseball, and Hawaii in men's volleyball.

Now, if I may continue with the summer lists, I would like to disseminate my top 10 songs with the word “Summer” in it.

1. The Boys of Summer – Don Henley
This songs has a great kick to it. A timeless 80’s melody riff. The live version by the Eagles is a great example of this at work, as well as the DJ Sammy cover, which has a bumping beat that echoes shining chicks in bikinis bathing in the sun.
2. Summer of 69’ – Bryan Adams
A tune that characterizes Adams’s signature sound of classicrock with an 80’s edge to it. A light power ballad worth boogieing to.
3. Our Last Summer – ABBA
A melancholy ballad of lost love, and a guy named Harry who is a football fan. And a family man. And the guy of a downtrodden girl’s dreams. And worth a listen.
4. Summertime – Will Smith
A nice hip-hop number that shows a slice of life in the summer that is still true today. If you’re in the city.
5. Hot Fun In The Summertime – Sly Stone
Perhaps an inspiration for Genesis’ “Misunderstanding,” it’s an easy number with some great harmonies.
6. Long Hot Summer Night – Jimi Hendrix
Great bluesy number with the Experience, although “Hey Joe” and “All Along The Watchtower” are my favorites from this group.
7. Summertime Blues – Eddie Cochran
This is a song about perseverance in the times of youth. Poor Eddie got killed in a car crash, and was unable to continue his dreams of becoming one of the best musicians in history. This is the only memory of him.
8. Hot Time, Summer In The City – The Lovin’ Spoonful
Great 60’s-style song about summer in the city. The piano is quintessential novelty.
9. In the Good Old Summertime – Captain Kangaroo
This is one for the little brats. But it’s novelty, and it’s timeless, and it’s sung by Captain Kanga-fuckin-roo, people! Raise a pint of bee-uh for him!
10. The Summer Wind – Frank Sinatra or Tony Bennett, whoever sung it first.
You may have heard this from “The Simpsons,” but I love a good big band “Rat Pack” song, and this one completes the list.