1. "Summertime Blues" by Eddie Cochran: This 1958 rock and roll classic tells a tale of a teen’s frustration with summer work, emphasizing the yearning for freedom that symbolizes summer. The phrase "summertime blues" has become ingrained in pop culture.
2. "California Girls" by The Beach Boys: An iconic song from 1965 that paints a sunny picture of summer through vibrant lyrics about the allure of Californian girls and beaches. This harmonic pop-rock classic was revolutionary for its increasing complexity in production.
3. "Summer of '69" by Bryan Adams: This 1985 rock hit encapsulates the nostalgic feeling for a past summer filled with youthful love, music, and freedom. It has since become an anthem for longing for the 'good old days'.
4. "Hot Fun in the Summertime" by Sly & the Family Stone: This 1969 soulful pop hit is about the pure joy of summer, with timeless melodies that reflect the laid-back, carefree spirit of the season.
5. "School's Out" by Alice Cooper: Released in 1972, this hard rock anthem celebrates the onset of summer vacation, liberating students everywhere from the hold of education, if only for a few months.
6. "Summer Nights" by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John: From the 1978 musical "Grease", this pop-rock duet offers both the male and female perspectives of a summer fling.
7. "Under the Boardwalk" by The Drifters: A 1964 pop hit reflecting on summer romance in a shady retreat under a boardwalk - an escape from the hot summer sun.
8. "In the Summertime" by Mungo Jerry: This folk-rock hit from 1970 is about the joys of summer – carefree days, good weather and attractive girls. The song stands out for its unique jug-band style of music.
9. "Boys of Summer" by Don Henley: Henley’s 1984 rock hit uses summer as a metaphor for a lost love, painting a bittersweet picture of summer that contrasts the usually joyful summer songs.
10. "Island in the Sun" by Weezer: Released in 2001, this pop rock song offers a soothing, harmonic escape to an imaginary peaceful island, embodying the relaxing and dreamy spirit of summer.
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