A Summer Playlist

It is finally summer. In celebration, I have cooked up a playlist to blast at cookouts, picnics, boating trips, beaches, in the car. Anywhere. Leaving out too many cliches, here are 20 great songs to evoke the feel of sandy toes and clear night skies. 

1. “That’s What’s Up” Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros

2. “Anna Sun” Walk the Moon

3. “Don’t Leave Me (Ne Me Quitte Pas)” Regina Spektor

4. “Stubborn Love” The Lumineers

5. “Silly Things” Wild Child

6. “Tongue Tied” Grouplove

7. “Cameo Lover” Kimbra

8. “Generals” The Mynabirds

9. “Ho Hey” The Lumineers

10. “I Don’t Wanna Pray” Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros

11. “Huddle Formation” The Go! Team

12. “Nancy From Now On” Father John Misty

13. “Nova Baby” The Black Keys

14. “Dance With Me Tonight” Olly Murs

15. “I Get Ideas” M. Ward

16. “Primadonna” Marina and the Diamonds

17. “Walk You Home” Passenger

18. “Can’t Go Home” Good Old War

19. “Ceiling of Plankton” GIVERS

20. “Lost In My Mind” The Head and the Heart