The Official Summer 2009 Playlist

Every summer needs a soundtrack to get you through those sweltering days and those breezy nights. And with some help, I am here to bring you that playlist.

It all started with this post at The Big Lead, which is one of my favorite sports blogs. Then I offered some suggestions on my tumblr blog, Trophies & Tribulations. Finally, I went to the 'pen and called on some friends for some of their summer faves.

Upon further review, here is your summer playlist which features new school joints, old school jams, rock, pop, rap and all sorts of genres. So sit back, relax and take note of the soundtrack to your summer.

  1. Santeria, What I Got and Wrong Way by Sublime
  2. Loser by Beck
  3. School's Out by Alice Cooper
  4. Roll To Me by Dell Amitri
  5. Highway to Hell, Thunderstruck by AC/DC
  6. Homecoming by Kanye West
  7. What You Know About That, Top Back by T.I.
  8. Best I Ever Had by Drake
  9. Every Morning, Fly, Someday, When It's Over by Sugar Ray
  10. Running Down A Dream, The Waiting Is The Hardest Part, Free Falling (cliche, but still) by Tom Petty
  11. California Girls, Kokomo by The Beach Boys
  12. Summer Lovin' by John Travolta & Olivia Newton John (yes, from the Grease soundtrack)
  13. In The Summertime by Jerry Mungo
  14. Summer Girls by LFO
  15. Tubthumping by Chumbawumba
  16. Ghetto Superstar by Pras, Wyclef & Mya
  17. Chelsea Dagger by The Fratellis
  18. When The Last Time by Clipse
  19. Walking On The Sun by SmashMouth
  20. Summer Madness by Kool & The Gang
  21. Summertime by The Fresh Prince & DJ Jazzy Jeff (a.k.a. Will Smith)
  22. Top Drop by Slim Thug & Paul Wall
  23. Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley
  24. Summer Wind by Frank Sinatra
  25. Steal My Sunshine by Len
  26. Summertime by Kenny Chesney
  27. Gin & Juice by Snoop Doggy Dogg
  28. I'm On A Boat by The Lonely Island (feat. T-Pain)
  29. Mo Money Mo Problems, Hypnotized, Big Poppa by The Notorious B.I.G., Puff Daddy & Mase
  30. Friday, I'm In Love by The Cure
  31. Ride Wit Me, Country Grammar, E.I., Dilemma by Nelly
  32. Smooth by Rob Thomas & Carlos Santana
  33. Twist & Shout by The Beatles
  34. Poison by Bel Biv Devoe
  35. Just A Friend by Biz Markie
  36. Boom Boom Pow by The Black Eyed Peas (like it before the radio plays it out!)
  37. Lovefool by The Cardigans
  38. Ridin' Dirty by Chamillionaire
  39. Holidae Inn by Chingy, Snoop Dogg & Ludacris
  40. Crazy Bitch by Buck Cherry
  41. You Can't Hurry Love by Diana Ross
  42. Tessie by Dropkick Murphys
  43. I Don't Wanna Be by Gavin DeGraw
  44. Only Wanna Be With You by Hootie & The Blowfish
  45. Today Was A Good Day by Ice Cube
  46. Tipsy by J-Kwon
  47. I Want You Back by Jackson 5
  48. Summer Love, Senorita by Justin Timberlake
  49. Fly Away, American Woman by Lenny Kravitz
  50. This Is How We Do It by Montell Jordan
  51. Hip-Hop Hooray, OPP by Naughty By Nature
  52. Too Close by Next
  53. Got Your Money by ODB
  54. Ignition Remix by R. Kelly
  55. What A Wonderful World This Would Be by Sam Cooke
  56. Love & Memories, Crazy Game of Poker by OAR
  57. Sexy Can I by Ray J & Yung Berg
  58. Swing by Savage
  59. Bartender Song by Rehab
  60. I Kissed A Drunk Girl by Something Corporate
  61. Song 2 by Blur
  62. Two Princes by Spin Doctors
  63. Right Now by SR-71
  64. Dumb Pop Song by Lucky Boys Confusion
  65. Buy U A Drank by T-Pain
  66. Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison
  67. Buddy Holly, Beverly Hills by Weezer
  68. Build Me Up Buttercup by (I don't know who the artist is)
  69. Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond
  70. Don't Stop Believin' by Journey
  71. P.I.M.P. by 50 Cent
  72. Regulate by Warren G
  73. Walkin' On The Moon by The Dream (feat. Kanye West)
  74. Day N Nite by Kid Cudi
  75. When We by Fly Union
  76. Laid by Matt Nathanson
  77. Good Life by Kanye West
  78. No Diggity by Blackstreet
  79. Jump Around by House of Pain
  80. Jesse's Girl by Rick Springfield
  81. Semi-Charmed Life by Third Eye Blind
  82. Amazing by Kanye West
  83. Hey Ma by Cam'ron
  84. The Food by Common
  85. Get Drunk & Be Somebody by Toby Keith
  86. Our Song, Love Story by Taylor Swift
  87. Last Name by Carrie Underwood
  88. It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere by Alan Jackson & Jimmy Buffett
  89. Big Pimpin', Hard Knock Life, H To The Izzo by Jay-Z
  90. Life Is A Highway by Rascal Flatts
  91. Kiss by Prince
  92. Slow Jamz by Kanye West, Twista & Jamie Foxx
  93. Blame It by Jamie Foxx
  94. Shout by Little Richard
  95. Upside Down by Jack Johnson
  96. Your Body Is A Wonderland by John Mayer
  97. Still Not A Player by Big Pun
  98. Lollipop by Lil' Wayne (or Framing Hanley)
  99. One More Drink by Ludacris
  100. Summer Nights by Lil' Rob
  101. California Love by Tupac
  102. First Of Tha Month by Bone Thugs & Harmony
  103. The Next Episode by Dr. Dre
  104. Can't Deny It by Fabolous
  105. B.U.D.D.Y. by Musiq Soulchild
There you have it, more than 100 songs to set your summer to. More suggestions? Leave 'em in the comments section.

Hat Tip to the following: The Big Lead, Luke McCormick, Madeleine Leroux, Wes Lawson, Mike "Philly" Nitz, Edyta B, Sarah Sedgwick, Evan Davis, Lorrie Veach, Sean McGahan, Megan Kramper, Johnny Sole, Barton Lorimor, Jessica Marie, Sam Holley, Jeff Engelhardt, "Big Stilley" Smith, "Lindsey" Smith and to everyone else I forgot who helped contribute to this.

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