The Best Summer Songs of All Time
School’s out, and it’s time to get down and have some hot fun


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The summer song is one of pop’s truest pleasures, be it a hit that dominates the Top 40 and every backyard cookout, or a sweet ode to the season itself. Here are our picks for the most sizzling summer songs ever — from rock to hip-hop, from Chubby Checker to Led Zeppelin to Cardi B.
[A version of this list was originally published in July 2013]