40 Best Summer-themed Songs for Summer Weddings
When you think of summer, the first things that come to your mind may be enjoying the beach, soaking up the sun while floating on the river, cold iced tea to drink, and laying by the pool.
However you may enjoy summertime activities, and you can also enjoy playing songs. We created a special list of 40 great summer songs with the word summer in the title.
Top 25 Trending Summer Songs
- “Summer Baby” by Jonas Brothers (Pop – 2023)
- “Summer” by Calvin Harris (Dance – 2014)
- “Cruel Summer” by Taylor Swift (Pop – 2019)
- “The Boys of Summer” by Don Henley (Rock – 1984)
- “Summer” by Kenya Vaun (R&B – 2023)
- “Summer” by Steve Kroeger, Life of Kai (Dance – 2021)
- “7 Summers” by Morgan Wallen (Country – 2020)
- “Summertime Sadness” by Lana Del Rey (Alternative – 2011)
- “Summertime” by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince (Hip Hop – 1991)
- “Summer of Love” by Shawn Mendes, Tainy (Pop – 2021)
- “Summer Nights” by Rascal Flatts (Country – 2009)
- “Summer of ’69” by Bryan Adams (Pop – 1985)
- “All Summer Long” by Kid Rock (Rock – 2007)
- “Summer Days” by Martin Garrix, Macklemore, Fall Out Boy (Dance – 2019)
- “Summer” by War (R&B – 1976)
- “Summertime” by Kenny Chesney (Country – 2005)
- “Summer” by Marshmello (Electronic – 2016)
- “Summer Feelings” by Lennon Stella, Charlie Puth (Pop – 2020)
- “Summer Breeze” by Seals and Crofts (Pop – 1972)
- “Summer In The Hamptons” by Jonas Brothers (Pop – 2023)
- “Summer Renaissance” by Beyonce (Pop – 2022)
- “Summer” by Phillip LaRue (Singer-Songwriter – 2019)
- “Summertime” by Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong (Jazz – 1959)
- “Summer In The City” by The Lovin’ Spoonful (Pop – 1966)
- “Summertime Magic” by Childish Gambino (R&B – 2018)
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Popular Hits About Summer
Summer 2020 – Jhené Aiko
Released in 2020 on the album Chilombo
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Take some rain with my sunshine
I’ll take some rain with my sunshine
Take it easy, simple, like summertime
Hot Girl Summer – Megan Thee Stallion feat. Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign
Released in 2019 on the album Hot Girl Summer
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Real a** b****, know she got it lit Hot Girl Summer so you know she got it lit, yeah, yeah
Summer Girl – Haim
Released in 2019 on the album Summer Girl
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
The smiles turn into crying, it’s the same release
And you always know, and you always know
I’m your summer girl
Cruel Summer – Taylor Swift
Released in 2019 on the album Lover
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
No rules in breakable heaven
But ooh, whoa oh
It’s a cruel summer
With you
Summertime Magic – Childish Gambino
Released in 2018 on the album Summertime Magic
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
You are my only one
Just dancin’ having fun
Out in the shining sun of the summer, of the summer
A Little More Summertime – Jason Aldean
Released in 2016 on the album They Don’t Know
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
She might have stayed forever
And never ever left these arms
If only I
Had a little more summertime
I Know What You Did Last Summer – Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
Released in 2015 on the album Handwritten
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Look me in the eyes, my lover
I know what you did last summer
Tell me where you’ve been
Summer – Calvin Harris
Released in 2014 on the album Summer
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
You act so innocent now
But you lied so soon
When I met you in the summer
Beat This Summer – Brad Paisley
Released in 2013 on the album Wheelhouse
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
As long I live, whatever I do (Whatever I do)
As great as it is, you know what’s a bummer
I ain’t ever gonna beat this summer with you
Summertime Sadness – Lana Del Rey
Released in 2012 on the album Born To Die
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I just wanted you to know
That baby, you the best
I got that summertime, summertime sadness
Long Hot Summer – Keith Urban
Released in 2011 on the album Get Closer
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
It’s gonna be a long hot summer, we should be together
With your feet up on the dashboard now
Singin’ along with the radio, it’s such a beautiful sound
Summer Nights – Rascal Flatts
Released in 2009 on the album Unstoppable
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Summer nights
Everybody’s feeling sexy
Holler if you’re ready for some summer nights
All Summer Long – Kid Rock
Released in 2007 on the album Rock N Roll Jesus
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Making love out by the lake to our favorite song
Sipping whiskey out the bottle, not thinking ’bout tomorrow
Singing Sweet home Alabama all summer long
Summer Love – Justin Timberlake
Released in 2007 on the album FutureSex/LoveSounds
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I can’t wait to fall in love with you
You can’t wait to fall in love with me
This just can’t be summer love, you’ll see
Summertime – Kenny Chesney
Released in 2006 on the album The Road And The Radio
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
It’s a smile, it’s a kiss
It’s a sip of wine, it’s summertime
Sweet summertime
Summer Girls – LFO
Released in 1999 on the album LFO
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I like girls that wear Abercrombie & Fitch
I’d take her if I had one wish
But she’s been gone since that summer
Summertime Blues – Alan Jackson
Released in 1994 on the album Who I Am
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Yeah, sometimes I wonder what I’m gonna do
‘Cause there ain’t no cure for the summertime blues
That Summer – Garth Brooks
Released in 1993 on the album The Chase
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Turn to velvet in a touch
There’s never been another summer
When I have ever learned so much
Summer Babe (Winter Version) – Pavement
Released in 1992 on the album Slanted and Enchanted
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Every time, every time, every time, every time
Every time, every time, every time
You’re my
Summer babe
Summertime – DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
Released in 1991 on the album Summertime
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Adjust the bass and let the Alpine blast
Pop in my CD and let me run a rhyme
And put your car on cruise and lay back ’cause this is summertime
The Other Side of Summer – Elvis Costello
Released in 1991 on the album Mighty Like A Rose
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
From the foaming breakers of the poisonous surf
The other side of summer
To the burning forests in the hills of Astroturf
The other side of summer
Endless Summer Nights – Richard Marx
Released in 1987 on the album Richard Marx
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
And I remember how you loved me
Time was all we had until the day we said goodbye
I remember every moment of those endless summer nights
The Boys Of Summer – Don Henley
Released in 1984 on the album Building The Perfect Beast
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Sunglasses on, baby
I can tell you, my love for you will still be strong
After the boys of summer have gone
Summer Of ’69 – Bryan Adams
Released in 1984 on the album Reckless
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I knew that it was now or never
Those were the best days of my life
Oh, yeah
Back in the summer of ’69
Cruel Summer – Bananarama
Released in 1983 on the album Cruel Summer
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
It’s a cruel, (it’s a cruel) cruel summer
Now you’re gone
Gonna feel only it was
Check out tracks with beach in the lyrics.
Suddenly Last Summer – The Motels
Released in 1983 on the album Little Robbers
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Sometimes it frightens me, sometimes it would
Sometimes I’m all alone and wish that I could
And then suddenly last summer
Summer Nights – John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John
Released in 1978 on the album Grease Soundtrack
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
We stayed up ’til ten o’clock
Summer fling, don’t mean a thing
But ah! Oh, the summer nights
Whoa, whoa, whoa
Summer, Highland Falls – Billy Joel
Released in 1976 on the album Turnstiles
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
And as we stand upon the ledges of our lives
With our respective similarities
It’s either sadness or euphoria
Summer – War
Released in 1976 on the album Summer
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
‘Cause it’s summer
Summer time is here
Yes it’s summer
My time of year
Summer Madness – Kool and The Gang
Released in 1974 on the album Light Of Worlds
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
This is no ordinary love love love
This is the kind of love that dreamers dream of
Summer Breeze – Seals and Crofts
Released in 1972 on the album Summer Breeze
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Summer breeze makes me feel fine
Blowin’ though the jasmine in my mind
In The Summertime – Mungo Jerry
Released in 1970 on the album Electronically Tested
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
In the summertime, when the weather is high
You can stretch right up and touch the sky
When the weather’s fine
Hot Fun in the Summertime – Sly and the Family Stone
Released in 1969 on the album Hot Fun in the Summertime
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
County fair in the country sun
And everything is true
Ooh, yeah, yeah
Hot fun in the summertime
Summer in the City – The Lovin’ Spoonful
Released in 1966 on the album Hums of the Lovin’ Spoonful
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
And babe, don’t you know it’s a pity
The days can’t be like the nights
In the summer, in the city
Summer Wind – Frank Sinatra
Released in 1966 on the album Strangers in the Night
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
One day, it called to you
And I lost you, I lost you
To the summer wind
Summertime – Billy Stewart
Released in 1965 on the album Unbelievable
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
A-summertime
An the livin’ is easy
Fish are jumping
Don’t ya know my darlin’?
I-I said, a-right now
An a-cotton is high
A Summer Song – Chad & Jeremy
Released in 1965 on the album A Summer Song
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
No, no, no, no, and when the rain
Beats against my window pane
I’ll think of summer days again
And dream of you
Wonderful Summer – Robin Ward
Released in 1963 on the album Wonderful Summer
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
That day we had to part
I’ll always thank you for giving me
The most wonderful summer of my life
Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days Of Summer – Nat King Cole
Released in 1963 on the album Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer
You’ll wish that summer could always be here
Summertime – Sam Cooke
Released in 1958 on the album Sam Cooke
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
It’s summertime and the living is easy
Fish are jumping and the cotton is high
Your daddy’s rich and your mama’s good looking
Hush little baby
Don’t you cry
Summertime Blues – Eddie Cochran
Released in 1958 on the album Summertime Blues
(Instrumental)
Now that you have read our list of favorite summer songs with summer in the title, is there one that we missed? If so, please comment on it below so we can add it.
