Happy Tuesday 🙂 It’s the first day of August AND the start of our new format for Tunes Tuesday! We are moving from a weekly to a monthly format. We will still have themes but feel that a monthly format may help more people participate. The link-up will open on the first Tuesday of each month. The theme for August will be End of Summer Songs. For a list of the remaining themes for the year, please visit the Tunes Tuesday info page.
So here we are at the beginning of August. Just a few more weeks before kids are back in school and we roll into Fall, and then the holidays. Before that happens, let’s enjoy the rest of summer!
You know how when you hear a song it can take you back to a certain memory? That’s what these songs do for me every time I hear them. I can vividly remember listening to some of these songs during summer races. Sometimes a feel good song can give you the extra push that you need to survive a race in hot and humid weather. Not only do these songs remind me of summer, but they would be perfect to add to your playlist. Check them out!
Song: Summertime
Album: Homebase
Artist: DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
Genre: Hip Hop
Year Released: May 1991
I mean, is there another song that screams summer more than ‘Summertime’?!
Song: Summer Girls
Album: LFO
Artist: LFO
Genre: Pop
Year Released: June 1999
Song: California Gurls
Album: Teenage Dream
Artist: Katy Perry f/ Snoop Dogg
Genre: Pop
Year Released: May 2010
Song: Baby Got Back
Album: Mack Daddy
Artist: Sir Mix A Lot
Genre: Hip Hop
Year Released: May 1992
Song: Hot in Herre
Album: Nellyville
Artist: Nelly
Genre: Hip Hop
Year Released: April 2002
Song: Promiscuous
Album: Loose
Artist: Nelly Furtado f/ Timbaland
Genre: R&B
Year Released: April 2006
Song: Party Rock Anthem
Album: Sorry for Party Rocking
Artist: LMFAO
Genre: Electro House / Hip Hop
Year Released: January 2011
Do you have any favorite summer songs?
Janelle @ Run With No Regrets says
Great summer picks! I had Summertime and California Gurls on my playlist too. I forgot about the Party Rock Anthem, I definitely love that song too!
kookyrunner says
Thanks! I had a lot of fun putting together today’s post, lol
Kathryn @ Dancing to Running says
I love that you included Baby Got Back. Its a great song to add to a running playlist because it’ll definitely help give me a pep in my step, especially if I’m struggling.
kookyrunner says
That song will never get old!
San says
OMG, LFO! I am always amazed when someone knows them 🙂
kookyrunner says
YES – LFO is taking it waaaaayyy back! LoL
Steff says
Such a great variety of songs! Totally summer.
kookyrunner says
Thanks Steff!
Marcia says
I totally remember the summer when Party Rock was played non-stop!
kookyrunner says
ME too! I still love that song!
Reca says
Baby Got Back will forever remind me of high school. And Hot in Herre will forever be a reminder of summer 2002.
kookyrunner says
They are both such good dance songs!