Endless Summer: Songs to Beat the Winter Blues

In the depths of winter, sometimes you need some musical inspiration to remember that life is not always this grey. These summery songs make a great soundtrack for a winter day.

Chicago – "Saturday in the Park"
Released milliseconds before the band moved into the realm of utter cheese, this sweet song gives a sense of time and place that will warm your bones. Meanwhile, gorgeous vocal harmonies and a jazzy tune will lift your spirits.

Various Artists – "Summertime Blues"
Whether it’s Eddie Cochran’s rockin’ original, Blue Cheer’s heavy rendition, or The Who playing it live, “Summertime Blues” is a deceptively jaunty expression of teen angst. And it’s all centered around good old summer vacation.

War – "Summer"
Not just summer – summer in the 70s. The number of classically 1970s references in this epicly long song (8 tracks and rappin’ on CB radios!) approaches the comical, but luckily it’s War so the funky, chilled out beats make it all fun.

Fastbacks – "In the Summer"
This late 80s track from Seattle pop-punkers the Fastbacks has a timeless and relentlessly summery feel. It’s the song about cruising around on a hot summer’s day and going to the beach that you’d listen to while cruising around and going to the beach. Absolutely perfect.