One of the best parts of summer days and nights is the music. There are songs for roadtrips, laying by the pool, and even late night summer BBQs. They are the soundtrack to some of the best days of college students’s lives. With the wide range of music available online, the popular summer songs span from computer-spun mixes done in bedrooms to the top-charting pop singles. Here are a few summer playlists categorized by summer activity:
Late Night Summer Party/BBQ
- “Mercy (RL Grime & Salva Remix), ” by Kanye West
- ” Sunlight,” by Modestep
- “Make It Bun Dem,” by Skrillex & Damian Jr Gong Marley
- “Work Hard, Play Hard,” by Wiz Khalifa
- “Faded,” by Tyga ft. Lil Wayne
- “Function,” by E-40
- “Too Close,” by Alex Clare
- “Louder (Flux Pavilion & Dr. P Remix),” by DJ Fresh
- “Might Like You Better,” by Vaski
- “Some Nights,” by Fun
- “My Homie Still,” by Lil Wayne ft. Big Sean
- “Posted,” by Pac Div
Road Trips
- “How I Feel,” by Wax Tailor
- “Settle Down,” by Huey Mack ft. Scolla & Kimbra
- “Harry,” by Medison ft. Skrein (Bare Noize Remix)
- “Sail Away (Enya Dubstep RMX),” by Distrikt Beats
- “Everybody Talks,” by Neon Trees
- “Tongue Tied,” by Grouplove
- “Runaway,” by The Killers
- “Take a Little Ride,” by Jason Aldean
- “Drunk on You,” by Luke Bryan
- “Angel Eyes,” by Love and Theft
- “Both of Us,” B.o.B ft. Taylor Swift
- “Satellite,” by Guster
Laying by the Pool
- “Breathe Me (Butch Clancy Remix),” by Sia
- ” Apple Juice Break,” by Olu
- “Young Homie,” by Chris Rene
- “Girlfriend (Boyfriend Remix),” by Ian J
- “Spectrum (Say My Name),” by Florence & the Machine vs. Calvin Harris
- “Day One: A Song About Nothing,” by Mac Miller
- “Hey Ho,” by The Lumineers
- “Somebody That I Used to Know,” by Goyte
- “Little Talks,” by Of Monsters and Men
- “Wanted,” by Hunter Hayes
- “(Kissed You) Good Night,” by Gloriana
- “Werewolf,” by Cocorosie
These are some of the many songs that are popular summer soundtracks for college students. I hope I was able to bring a few new good artists to light. Most of these tracks can be found on iTunes or YouTube, but thissongissick.com is also a great website to get new music on.



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