Photo courtesy of my next picnic
Come Monday, many of us will be participating in some kind of parade, feast, or shop-fest in celebration of Labor Day! It’s not only an unofficial marker for the end of summer, but a 128 year old tradition in the United States! This first “workingman’s holiday” was celebrated when 10,000 workers united and marched down the streets of NYC. It’s truly a holiday created for the people, by the people. Whether you’re grillin’ or chillin’, why not make a little soundtrack of your favorite summer songs to commemorate the day? Websites like finetune or Grooveshark let you create the ultimate playlist and share it with friends! Here’s what we’ll be listening to:
- Summer Nights – John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John
- Take It Easy – The Eagles
- Vacation – The Go-Go’s
- Hot Fun In The Summertime – Sly and the Family Stone
- Alice Cooper – School’s Out
- Soak Up The Sun – Sheryl Crow
- The Boys of Summer – Don Henley
- Pool Party – The Aquabats
- Walking on Sunshine – Katrina and The Waves
- Summer in the City – Lovin Spoonful
- Summer Song – Decemberists
- Island in the Sun – Weezer
- Rockaway Beach – The Ramones
- Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa – Vampire Weekend
- A Summer Wasting – Belle & Sebastian
- Surfin’ Safari – Beach Boys
What songs define summer for you?