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Friday Coffee Break: The Unofficial Start To Summer

Posted at 8:02 AM on May 28, 2010 by Steve Seel (45 Comments)
Filed under: 9:30 Coffee Break

Everybody knows Memorial Day is usually considered the unofficial start to summer. With some of the weather we've been having, it's tempting to just say "summer's here" and be done with it. Nevertheless, let's put together a summery set for today's 9:30 Coffee Break; nothing high concept here, just songs that go with hot weather, backyard barbecue, buzzing bugs and blue skies. Say hello to summer, for today's 9:30 Coffee Break.

Comments (45)

"Summertime"- from Porgy and Bess.

I know there's the Janis version, and I like it a lot. But, I also like my Gershwin Bros.

"Summer in the City"

Posted by Justin | May 28, 2010 8:45 AM

Party Hard - Andrew W.K.
Salvation - Rancid
Trendy - Reel Big Fish

Any and all Ska.

Posted by Shane | May 28, 2010 8:46 AM

Celebrated Summer -- Husker Du

Constructive Summer -- the Hold Steady

Summer Summer -- Andy Pratt

Summer In the City -- Lovin' Spoonful

Posted by lou | May 28, 2010 8:47 AM

My favorite summer song?

LOVE IS THE LAW!! Suburbs.

There's nothing better than driving down 94 blasting that with all the windows down.

Posted by Krista | May 28, 2010 8:47 AM

Summertime - by Sublime

Summer - by War

Posted by Lauri | May 28, 2010 8:47 AM

the Travelin' Gal song by the Dust Bunnies.

Posted by Amy | May 28, 2010 8:47 AM

LFO: Summer girls

Posted by Amy | May 28, 2010 8:47 AM

Unknown Prophets - Summer Heat

Posted by Jake | May 28, 2010 8:47 AM

Boys of Summer
by Don Henley

Posted by Christine | May 28, 2010 8:48 AM

The Swimming Song - Loudon Wainwright

Posted by Becky | May 28, 2010 8:48 AM

Perfect Day – Lou Reed "drink sangria in the park"
Cool Beverages - ?
Hot! Hot! Hot! – Buster Poindexter (corny but irresistible)
Revival – Me Phi Me

Posted by loran | May 28, 2010 8:48 AM

The Sundays - "Summertime"

Posted by Orinda | May 28, 2010 8:49 AM

Chuck Prophet - Summertime Thing
Second on Summertime - Ella Fitzgerald version perhaps?

Posted by Allyson | May 28, 2010 8:49 AM

Hot Fun in the Summertime - Sly & The Family Stone
Cruel Summer - Bananarama

Posted by Jenny | May 28, 2010 8:49 AM

Sublime - Garden Grove

Posted by Jack | May 28, 2010 8:50 AM

Gershwin's "Summertime" from Porgy & Bess
Mungo Jerry - "Summertime"
Fresh Prince & DJ Jazzy Jeff - Summertime
and then the guilty pleasure of Len - "Steal my Sunshine"

Always makes me think of carefree summers!

Posted by Erin Barwis | May 28, 2010 8:51 AM

Sunshine - Atmosphere

Posted by Lacey | May 28, 2010 8:51 AM

Passenger Side- Wilco
Summer Skin- Death Cab For Cutie

Posted by Andrew | May 28, 2010 8:52 AM

Sunshine- Atmosphere

Posted by Lacey | May 28, 2010 8:53 AM

Walking on sunshine - by Katrina and the waves
(an olde but goodie!)

Posted by christine | May 28, 2010 8:56 AM

Summer and lightning - ELO
Summer Days--Micheal McDermott
Summertime--John Coltrane
Summer Kisses, Winter Tears--Julee Cruise
{off of the "End of the world" soundtrack}

Posted by troy | May 28, 2010 8:57 AM

Exactly, I second Allyson's suggestion. Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong.

Posted by Justin | May 28, 2010 8:58 AM

It's Summertime - The Flaming Lips

Posted by Ben Heinemann | May 28, 2010 8:59 AM

Summertime - Janis Joplin

Or if you want to discover an amazing newer artist...

I Order the Sun - Horse in the Sea

Posted by david | May 28, 2010 9:01 AM

Where's Summer B? - Ben Folds Five
Fresh Prince - Summertime

Posted by jon | May 28, 2010 9:01 AM

Walking on Sunshine - Katrina and the Waves
Boys of Summer - Don Henley
anything REO Speedwagon ever released.

Posted by Brooks | May 28, 2010 9:03 AM

Fresh Prince and DJ Jazzy Jeff - Summertime
Martha and the Vandellas - Dancing in the Street

Posted by Avneet Singh | May 28, 2010 9:04 AM

Summer Days - Bob Dylan

Posted by david | May 28, 2010 9:04 AM

I'd like to raise a toast to Saint Joe Strummer and request Constructive Summer by The Hold Steady

Posted by Joel | May 28, 2010 9:07 AM

"Sunshine" by Atmosphere

Nothing says "Summer in the Twin Cities" like "Sunshine" by Atmosphere.

Posted by Cat | May 28, 2010 9:08 AM

Summer Heat or Fresh by Unknown Prophets

Posted by Big Jeezy | May 28, 2010 9:10 AM

Fresh by Unknown Prophets!

Posted by Brent | May 28, 2010 9:14 AM

Summer Heat or Fresh by Unknown Prophets!

Posted by Travis | May 28, 2010 9:15 AM

Summer Heat - Unknown Prophets!

Posted by billy | May 28, 2010 9:20 AM

Margaritaville Jimmy Buffett

Posted by Annie | May 28, 2010 9:21 AM

"In the Summertime" by Mungo Jerry

Posted by Lynne | May 28, 2010 9:24 AM

Fresh by Unknown Prophets

Coming out of the Sunshine by Kanser

Posted by Amber | May 28, 2010 9:25 AM

Summer by Modest Mouse!!!

"Just the smell of the summer can make me fall in love"

!!!

Posted by Jon | May 28, 2010 9:26 AM

Seasons of the Shark- Yo La Tengo

Posted by Pic | May 28, 2010 9:26 AM

Bob Dylan - Summer Days
Decemberists - Summersong
Regina Spektor - Summer In The City

Although suggested already, Sunshine by Atmosphere is a must...

Posted by Jackie K. | May 28, 2010 9:27 AM

Pushbike Song
In the Summer time - Mungo Jerry or the Mixtures
Seasons in the Sun - Terry Jacks (1974)

Posted by sue peacock | May 28, 2010 9:29 AM

"Summertime" - Wikipedia says there are over 100 artists that have covered this song from "Porgy & Bess". I vote for the version by Billy Daniels.

Posted by IndyR | May 28, 2010 9:30 AM

celebrated summer - husker du

Posted by will | May 28, 2010 9:31 AM

"The Boys Are Back In Town" - Thin Lizzy
"California Sun" - Ramones
"Summertime" - DJ Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince
"Walking On Sunshine" - Katrina & The Waves

Posted by (JL) | May 28, 2010 9:32 AM

FRESH by Unknown Prophets!!!

Posted by Ashley | May 28, 2010 9:41 AM

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