Bob Vickery, a resident of Philadelphia, mentioned some timeless classics in the genre of summer songs. These include “Summertime” from the renowned musical “Porgy and Bess,” The Drifters’ hit track “Under the Boardwalk,” and Frank Sinatra’s iconic “Summer Wind.”
Another individual named Bob Entwistle from Madison, Wis., raised an interesting question about the scarcity of good songs about winter, aside from those associated with Christmas. He referred to Merle Haggard’s emotional ballad “If We Make It Through December” and Simon & Garfunkel’s melancholic tune “A Hazy Shade of Winter.” However, he felt that these songs didn’t truly celebrate the winter season.
Conversely, many songs about summer indeed capture its essence. One need only look to the Beach Boys and their extensive catalog. Pamela Andrada of Santa Monica, Calif., fondly recalled the opening lines of the song “Magic” by the Cars, which beautifully captures the spirit of summer as a joyous and exhilarating experience.
Sally Haynes, hailing from Sanibel, Fla., observed that numerous summer-themed songs possess a sunny agenda. These songs allow each listener to relish in memories of basking in the sun, riding waves, and falling in love. They transform the reality of summers spent at church camp, buried in reading lists, or engrossed in marching band practice. She amusingly remarked that grandma never falls victim to a reindeer accident during the summer because she’s too busy cruising in her little deuce coupe, forever young with her sun-kissed blond hair flowing in the breeze.
Despite the vast array of summer songs, there is one personal favorite that rarely receives mention in summer-song compilations. The Sundays’ “Summertime,” released in 1997, holds no relation to the classic “Porgy” tune. Its buoyant chorus, both musically and lyrically, encapsulates the essence of summer:
“And it’s you and me in the summertime
We’ll be hand-in-hand down in the park
With a squeeze and a sigh and that twinkle in your eye
And all the sunshine banishes the dark”
Interestingly, many songs with seemingly summery titles possess lyrics and meanings that are much more complex. Don Henley’s exceptional “The Boys of Summer” and Sheryl Crow’s catchy “Soak Up the Sun” exemplify this phenomenon.
As someone not particularly enthralled by country music, I wasn’t aware of Brad Paisley’s clever and mischievous portrayal of summertime annoyances as opportunities in his song “Ticks.” Thanks to Robert Smith from Big Canoe, Ga., I discovered this delightfully naughty track. Here is an excerpt from its lyrics:
“I’d like to see you out in the moonlight
I’d like to kiss you way back in the sticks
I’d like to walk you through a field of wildflowers
And I’d like to check you for ticks.”
In conclusion, summer songs provide a diverse range of musical expressions that convey the joy, nostalgia, and complexities associated with this vibrant season.
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