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What’s your Summer Anthem!

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LittlleMy · 11/07/2025 21:41

So despite being flattened by the heatwave these last few days, I’ve still being enjoying my music and just got me wondering what everyone’s summer favourites are?!

I’ll start, so as a child of the 80s, mine is ‘Cruel Summer’ by Bananarama. So relatable growing up because my parents never took us on holiday ever so the school summer hols always felt torturously long and cruel because all my friends and cousins did get to go away and I was quite sad about that as a kid and this song as well as being so catchy was just perfect for me to hold a pity party to! 😅 And still resonates as an adult when you’re stuck in the office throughout most of the summer!

Anyone else?!

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DemonsandMosquitoes · 12/07/2025 05:40

Sunchyme by Dario-G

TracyBeakerSoYeah · 12/07/2025 01:12

The Shapeshifters - Lola's Theme is pure Summer to me (and a fave song)

Plus
Bill Withers - Lovely Day
Texas - Inner Smile
One Direction - Best Song Ever

Also agree with pps about Marlena Shaw's California Soul, and Spiller's (with Sophie Ellis- Bextor) Groovejet.

Edited: Spelling

Steelworks · 12/07/2025 00:46

La Bamba

Agadoo!

Steelworks · 12/07/2025 00:43

Snoopysimaginaryfriend · 11/07/2025 22:04

Or anything by the Beach Boys

Was about to say the same.

EmiliaRuusuvuori · 11/07/2025 23:57

Moveoverdarlin · 11/07/2025 22:28

I love this song but to me it’s a really wintery, cosy song, not at all summery.

It was released in July 1984 and was everywhere that summer. The video has got a very summery feel to it, so that's probably why I associate it with that time of year.

HÆLTHEPAIN · 11/07/2025 23:28

Stardust - Music Sounds Better With You.
Dave Morales - Needin U
N Trance - Set You Free

healthyteeth · 11/07/2025 23:20

For the mumsnet summer playlist:

Summer Breeze - Isley Brothers.
Here Comes the Sun - Beatles
California Soul - Marlena Shaw
Surfin USA - Beach Boys
Heatwaves - Glass Animals
Watermelon Sugar - Harry Styles
At The River - Groove Armada
Boys of Summer - Don Henley
Sun is Shining - Bob Marley
Everybody Loves the Sunshine - Roy Ayers
Sunday Shining - Finlay Quaye
The Sea - Morcheeba
Lovely Day - Bill Withers
California Dreamin - Mamas and Papas
Sittin on the Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding
under the boardwalk - The Drifters
in the Summertime - Mungo Jerry
Porcelain - Moby

Taken from my own personal summer playlist ☀️

Wafflefinder · 11/07/2025 23:18

Summer jam / Underdog Project
Espresso / Sabrina Carpenter
Summertime / Jazzy Jeff
Watermelon Sugar / Harry Styles
La Isla Bonita / Madonna
Waves / Mr Probz
Stereo Love / Edward Maya

LittlleMy · 11/07/2025 23:12

Mirabai · 11/07/2025 23:07

That’s pure summer of ‘89.
Step on Happy Mondays was ‘90 summer.

Cruel Summer was summer of ‘83.

Summer of 86 was La Isla Bonita - Madonna & Prince Kiss.
Sign O the Times - Prince was summer ‘87.

Always had a soft spot for La Isla Bonita - would belt it out back in the day on the rare occasion I was alone at home! 😅

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Mirabai · 11/07/2025 23:07

ColinCaterpillarsNo1Fan · 11/07/2025 22:16

Back to life Back to reality by Soul II Soul

That’s pure summer of ‘89.
Step on Happy Mondays was ‘90 summer.

Cruel Summer was summer of ‘83.

Summer of 86 was La Isla Bonita - Madonna & Prince Kiss.
Sign O the Times - Prince was summer ‘87.

Mirabai · 11/07/2025 22:59

Hotel California - Eagles
Here comes the sun - Beatles
Blue Holiday - Aretha Franklin
Sitting on the dock of the bay - Otis Redding
Any Bob Marley

LittlleMy · 11/07/2025 22:59

Gowlett · 11/07/2025 22:39

Spiller - Groovejet (if this ain’t love)

Summer 2000. Millennium vibes!

Oh gosh Groovejet! I feel all tingly just recalling that choon! 😅

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Happyhippy99 · 11/07/2025 22:57

Bobby Goldsboro: summer (the first time)
Lana: Summertime sadness

Gowlett · 11/07/2025 22:39

Spiller - Groovejet (if this ain’t love)

Summer 2000. Millennium vibes!

DiscoDancingDoris · 11/07/2025 22:35

Daft Punk- lose yourself to dance

LittlleMy · 11/07/2025 22:30

Hulabalu · 11/07/2025 22:13

Loving the great song choices on this thread Any volunteers to create a mumsnet Spotify summer playlist ? 😄

Right?! ♥️

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Moveoverdarlin · 11/07/2025 22:28

EmiliaRuusuvuori · 11/07/2025 21:52

Careless Whisper by George Michael.
I was never a fan of Wham but I loved this song.

I love this song but to me it’s a really wintery, cosy song, not at all summery.

LittlleMy · 11/07/2025 22:26

DanglingMod · 11/07/2025 22:23

The BBC Wimbledon theme tune...

Very true - certainly evokes hopes for a good summer!

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winnieanddaisy · 11/07/2025 22:26

Sunny Afternoon the Kinks

LittlleMy · 11/07/2025 22:25

Snoopysimaginaryfriend · 11/07/2025 22:22

By the way, love the name OP. Love The Moomins.

Ah thank you! Yes I’m tiny like her and aspire to at least a quarter of her fierceness also haha

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DanglingMod · 11/07/2025 22:23

The BBC Wimbledon theme tune...

LittlleMy · 11/07/2025 22:22

Thanks everyone, you’re collectively reminding us all of some forgotten bangers as well as some new music which I’ll be checkimg out tomorrow in the summer shade! 😊🍹

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Snoopysimaginaryfriend · 11/07/2025 22:22

By the way, love the name OP. Love The Moomins.

LittlleMy · 11/07/2025 22:20

BlueEyedBogWitch · 11/07/2025 22:18

Oh wow, I found it on Spotify!
Summer Album

Ah nice! Under the Boardwalks on it! Love that song haha

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Sminty2 · 11/07/2025 22:18

BlueEyedBogWitch · 11/07/2025 22:13

California Soul by Marlena Shaw.
Les Fleurs by Minnie Riperton.
Summer in the City by The Lovin’ Spoonful

Marlena Shaw California Soul!
Thank you, I have been wracking my heat addled brain to remember who sang that. Fabulous song.

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