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Coleman M
Coleman M
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June 22, 2023

Putting together a summer playlist? These tunes are perfect for summer's dog days
It's officially summer and we want to help you make the most of it. So whether you're heading out for a road trip, enjoying some pool time or meeting friends for a backyard barbeque, add these tunes to your summer soundtrack and get the party started!
New hits
Dierks Bentley
Gravel & Gold
2023
Nothing says summer like sunshine and gravel roads, feeling like "Gold."
Lakecia Benjamin
Phoenix
2023
No matter how you travel this summer, "Jubilation" will have you grooving all the way to your destination.
Ellie Goulding
Higher Than Heaven
2023
The scintillating synth-pop of "Easy Lover," featuring Big Sean, will have you dancing among the stars.
Paramore
This Is Why
2023
Paramore's title track "This is Why" keeps things cool and breezy for those hotter summer days.
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RAYE
My 21st Century Blues
2023
Revenge is a dish best served as a total bop with "Escapism," featuring 070 Shake.
Various
Now That's What I Call Music! 86
2023
SZA's "Kill Bill" is a more downtempo jam for relaxing poolside, but with a lyrical edge.
Certified classics
David Bowie
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
2015
Make time for a "Moonage Daydream" every once in a while this summer.
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
Infest the Rats' Nest
2019
Rock your way off this planet with "Mars for the Rich."
Katy Perry
Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection
2012
"E.T." will send you into pure pop bliss, and you will not want to phone home.
Various
All #1 Hits '80s
2006
Make your summer an epic one with Bonnie Tyler's "Total Eclipse of the Heart."
Various
Guardians of the Galaxy (Vol. 3) Awesome Mix
2023
It's appropriate for a movie about space to have this Spacehog classic: "In the Meantime."
Various
Now That's What I Call a Decade. 1990s
2021
Hey now, you're an "All Star," get your game on with Smash Mouth and go play this summer!
Coleman M
I'm a librarian who loves reading literary books, environmental treatises, short stories, calls to social action, graphic novels and anything with a dark sense of humor. When I'm not helping library patrons, you can find me debating the merits of Star Wars, feeding my YouTube addiction or attempting to emulate my favorite authors by writing stories of my own.
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