Sounds of summer
Create the right atmosphere for your summer meal with a great summer soundtrack.
We’ve picked our all-time top 10 summer songs to get you started – plus a few ideas for Latin American-themed tracks which will provide the perfect backdrop to your Mexican menu. So make a note of these and add them to your music must-buys – then take the speakers outside (but be considerate to your neighbours!), put your favourite food on the garden table and relax in the sun with our Sounds of Summer.
Top 10 summer songs
When it comes to summer songs, you can’t beat the old favourites – so here’s a little tasting menu of our all-time top 10 summer tracks!
- Summer in the City by The Lovin Spoonful
- Summer of 69 by Bryan Adams
- Summertime by DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince
- Boys of Summer by Don Henley
- In The Summertime by Mungo Jerry
- Summertime by Sublime
- Kokomo by The Beach Boys
- Summer Lovin’ by John Travolta and Olivia Newton John
- Hot Fun In The Summertime by Sly & The Family Stone
- Schools Out For Summer by Alice Cooper
The sound of sunshine!
These contemporary tracks with a Latin American flavour will remind you of hot sandy beaches and balmy summer evenings – the perfect soundtrack to your Mexican meal.
| Artist | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dom Salvador E Abolição | Hei Voce | Chilled, soft beats, relaxing vibes |
| Jorge Ben | Lalari-Olala | Relaxing, vocal, sophisticated |
| Antonio Carlos & Jocafi | Tereza Guerreira | Upbeat, catchy, soothing vibes |
| Los Lobos | La Bamba | Fun, party, upbeat, catchy, well known |
| Silvia Cesar and Meirelles | Samba do Carioca | Sophisticated, romantic, upbeat, flirty, male vocal |
| Otto | Bob | Relaxed, background music, chilled, soothing sensation, sophisticated |
| Santana | Oye Como Va | Cool, sexy, mysterious, fun |
| Calexico | El Picador | No vocals, intense, but quirky |
| Café Tacuba | Una Mañana | Fun, easy/simple listening, instrumental in parts, chilled, simple |
| The Champs | Tequila | Uniting, upbeat, fun, party, no vocals, well known |
