Refreshing summer: songs to go to the pool or the beach

There are songs destined to shine like a summer sun, beyond the ages and the generations.

One of them is

, the composition by Bobby Hebb that claims to be one of the most covered in history, an imperishable piece of soul, which took as many and wonderful costumes as great singers and bands wanted to dress it in their style, from the bombast of Frank Sinatra to the excess of James Brown.

If so many people come to

, beyond its quality, it is because it awakens summer resolutions, good vibes before the beginning of the summer period.

Sunny

is a classic on North American radio stations when summer begins. As are so many songs that sound refreshing, full of that positive spirit so typical of these dates. Today, we propose to review some of these songs in a very personal list, which, at least, tries to have a conceptual unit as basic as inviting you to enjoy the summer. They are not summer themes, but they do have the necessary drive to take you with a smile to the pool or the beach. More now that July has started and the holidays are already smelling in many cases.

Songs like the

pop-tinged

of The Archies in

. In the vein of this classic era of North American pop, which was collected in juvenile jukeboxes, there are also Helen Shapiro with

, Jimmy Soul with

, Gary US. Bonds with

and The Beach Boys with

.

Already in a move towards the sixties and the stir that rock and roll brought, we introduce compositions that have that innocent spirit and enjoyment. In this sense they include Mungo Jerry with

, The Lovin 'Spoonful with

or soul, brand Motown, by Martha and The Vandellas with

.

Then, already on this list, snipers who developed or are still developing their careers on the margins are listened to.

from the never sufficiently claimed CBRN

gets into it

. The same could be said of the great unknown Robert Lester Folsom with his hypnotic

. Or a whole army of bands and artists with crystalline and breathtaking guitars, also included in this more emotional than coherent playlist: Weezer, Matthew Sweet, Fountains of Wayne, Teenage Fanclub, Hi-Risers and the eternal Ramones. All of them break the thermometer with their instrumental verve as they throw you headlong into the dip of your life.

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