20 Songs For Your Sizzlin’ Summer Soundtrack

What time is it? Summer time! It’s our vacation (if you know this song then you get a pat on the back)!  When I think of summer, I think of a variety of activities: going to the beach, nighttime barbecues and road trips, just to name a few. While you and I may not have the same ideas of summer fun, I think we can both agree that having a summer soundtrack to accompany your outings makes them that much more fun.

Just like there are hundreds of things to do in the summer, there are hundreds of songs and artists to discover and listen to.

What better time to do so then when you’re taking a dip in the pool, a trip to the spa, and just overall not thinking about homework? To accompany you and your summer fun, I created a playlist that I think best embodies summer.

From pop to rap to throwback hits, there is bound to be a song or two in the playlist that pairs perfectly with whatever you are doing over the summer vacation.

Whether you need something inspiring to help you get along, or you just want something to get you swingin’ on the dance floor. I tried my best to include a variety of artists genres, and hits, from old classics to more recent chart-toppers. Play the songs in order, or put them on shuffle…it’s up to you on how you want your summer vacation to sound! No matter how you decide to work it out, it’s a summer soundtrack that anyone can enjoy. Who knows, you might just find your next favorite artist!

*If there is an artist who has multiple songs on the playlist, the titles are listed horizontally*

Click the link to access the playlist on Spotify… enjoy!

Disclaimer: There are more than a few references to a particular classic Disney Channel movie in this summer sountrack. I apologize in advance if they get to be a bit much (although I will be very proud of you if you start belting out the song while reading this article).

Soundtrack:

1. PRETTYMUCH: Would You Mind, Hello, On My Way, No More
2. Lil Skies: I know you, Red Roses
3. Tyga: Sip A Lil, Taste, Ice Cream Man
4. Chris Brown: Pills & Automobiles, Question
5. Terror Jr: 3 Strikes
6. FRND: Sticks & Stones
7. Cardi B: I Like It
8. Lil Dicky: Freaky Friday
9. Tinashe: Superlove, No Drama, Me So Bad
10. Mayday Parade: Kids In Love
11. All Time Low: Lost in Stereo, The Beach, Backseat Serenade
12. Marshmello: movin’ on
13. Christina Aguilera: Genie In a Bottle
14. Mariah Carey: Obsessed
15. Shawn Mendes: Something Big
16. Rihanna: Rude Boy, Raining Men
17. Nicki Minaj: Va Va Voom, Super Bass
18. Los 5: Acapulco
19. MC Fioti: Bum Bum Tam Tam
20. Dua Lipa: One Kiss
21. Beyonce: Love on Top, 7/11, Countdown, Upgrade U
22. Shakira: Hips Don’t Lie
23. Asia Cruise: Selfish
24. Migos: Walk It Talk It
25. Ella Mai: Boo’d Up, my way
26. K Michelle: Either way
27. Afrojack: Summer Thing
28. Coldplay: Paradise
29. Paramore: That’s What You Get, Still Into You
30. Cheat Codes: Stay With You
31. The Vamps: Up All Night
32. Kim Petras: Hills
33. Nick Jonas: Champagne Problems
34. Mabel: Begging
35. Shaggy: I Need Your Love

As much fun as I had putting this playlist together, I would like to see it grow. Hopefully, it will change into a big, master NYU summer playlist, so if there are any particular artists or songs you would like to see on the summer soundtrack, then let me know! I am open to suggestions! Feel free to comment down below.

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