The Ultimate Summer 2011 Playlist

In the Ash song, it's prominent in the main line of the chorus, and as for Steely Dan: well, I wouldn't say that summer makes me think of Steely Dan, but when I hear Steely Dan I definitely think of summer - albeit one in the Californian sun, driving a convertible (for now, driving a 9 year old Renault Scenic through the industrial West Midlands will have to do).

I suppose I should 'fess up that the Ben Folds Five song is a bit of a cheat, as the Summer B in the title is a girl, but it sounds summery so what the hey. 

One or two of these songs have a personal meaning for me, but mostly they just make me feel good. I'll admit that Summer Skin by Death Cab for Cutie is a bit more downbeat than most of the others - the tale of a summer romance coming to and end with the change of seasons, but no less enjoyable.

Here is the full list. Hope you like at least some of the tunes.

Simon

1	BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN	Girls in Their Summer Clothes	On the album: Magic
2	ELVIS COSTELLO	The Other Side of Summer	On the album: Mighty Like A Rose
3	ASH	Walking Barefoot	On the album: Free All Angels
4	BOBBY GOLDSBORO	Summer (The First Time)	On the album: Honey: The Best Of
5	BEN FOLDS FIVE	Where’s Summer B?	On the album: Ben Folds Five
6	THE SUNDAYS	Summertime	On the album: Static & Silence
7	STEVIE WONDER	Summer Soft	On the album: Songs In The Key Of Life
8	SQUEEZE	This Summer	On the album: Ridiculous
9	STEELY DAN	FM	On the album: Best Of - Then & Now
10	FOUNTAINS OF WAYNE	It Must Be Summer	On the album: Utopia Parkway
11	DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE	Summer Skin	On the album: Plans
12	THE ISLEY BROTHERS	Summer Breeze	On the album: Forever Gold

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