Is your iPod the only thing not feelin’ the heat these days? No worries—we’ve got songs to make your summer sing, whether you’re lounging outdoors or on the go.
These two playlists are the mixology of Winnetka’s Val Haller, creator of the music site Valslist. To purchase and download all the songs at once, simply click on the playlist title.
Dive In Playlist
These easy, breezy songs are perfect for the beach or a pool party.
1. Your Name No More / Piers Faccini
2. All On a Misty Morning / Paul Weller
3. You Can Have It All / Yo La Tengo
4. Rollin’ Down the Track / Pieta Brown
5. She’s Waiting / Eric Clapton
6. Believe In Love / The Wooden Birds
7. Heartless (cover) / The Fray
8. The Beast (Live) / Angus & Julia Stone
9. Collide the Tide / Chin Up Chin Up
10. Deja Vu / CSNY
11. Underdog / Anne Heaton
12. Sunbeam / Canyon Country
13. Highway One / Dead Rock West
14. Fools Gold / The Stone Roses
15. Black Tables / Other Lives
Motivate Me Playlist
These upbeat beats that are particularly great for working out.
1. Know Your Enemy / Green Day
2. Pretty Disaster / Dead Rock West
3. Watch the Tapes / LCD Soundsystem
4. Little Bit of Red / Serena Ryder
5. The Core / Eric Clapton
6. 15 Step / Radiohead
7. Rollerdisco / Black Moth Super Rainbow
8. Ready for the Floor / Hot Chip
9. Lights & Music / Cut Copy
10. Stomp! / The Brothers Johnson
11. Indie Rokkers / MGMT
12. Seven Days / Cracker
13. Soldier’s Grin / Wolf Parade
14. Follow You/Jackie Greene
15. Playing In The Distance/Grand National
