We’re busy picking the songs to dance to at our issue 14 launch party this weekend. What are some of your favourite beachy tunes? Let us know in the comments!
May 12, 2012
The Dovercourt House
805 Dovercourt Rd. (just one block north of Bloor St.)
Bare-legged at 9 p.m.
Sweaters back on at 2 a.m.
Anything by Mighty Sparrow.
Okay Guys, heres my list so far this morning:
LFO, Summer Girls http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHuGG_FsC20
Mungo Jerry, In the Summertime http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvUQcnfwUUM
Lovin Spoonful, Summer in the City http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sc0F-fw3tkY
In no particular order…
Car Wash – Rose Royce
We’re Here for a Good Time (not a long time) – Trooper (yes, I know, I know–but still)
Peace Frog – The Doors
Bust a Move – Tone Loc (so on the beach you’re strollin’, real high rollin’)
Shoop – Salt’n'Pepa (bright as the sun, I wanna have some fun)
Pressure Drop – The Specials
Holiday – Vampire Weekend (half of me is the gasoline, but the other half’s the surf)
Baby’s Got Sauce – G Love and Special Sauce
Killing an Arab – The Cure
And, you know… here’s a treat… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vaN01VLYSQ
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Classics:
Surfin’ Safari – The Beach Boys
Surfin’ U.S.A. – The Beach Boys
Good Vibrations – The Beach Boys
Kokomo – The Beach Boys ( I don’t have an obsession with the BB)
Hot Fun In The Summertime – Sly & The Family Stone
Cruel Summer – Bananarama
Under The Boardwalk – The Drifters
Summer Of ’69 – Bryan Adams
Summertime – DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince (Yes)
Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini – Bryan Hyland
Over the Rainbow – Israel Kamakawiwoʻole
Hot, Hot, Hot – Buster Poindexter
Limbo Rock – Chubby Checker (Limbooo!)