It might not be officially summer yet — not until the solstice on June 21 — but the past Memorial Day weekend means that pools are open and schools will soon be wrapping up the year. The unofficial start of summer is here and that’s cause for celebration!

Whether you like to chill by the water, enjoy a bike ride or time in the garden, or find different ways to beat the heat, let’s craft a playlist full of summer songs!

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs relating to summer would you like to hear?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played

Sly and the Family Stone- Hot Fun In The Summertime
The Hold Steady- Constructive Summer
The Sundays- Summertime
G. Love and Special Sauce- Cold Beverage
Lana Del Rey- Doin' Time
Mungo Jerry- In the Summertime
Ramones- Rockaway Beach
The Lovin' Spoonful- Summer In the City