We’re all going on a summer holiday. Okay, not all of us. For those left behind, here are some sunny songs to lift your mood.

‘Summertime’, by Jamie Jones
(That’s what it says on the calendar.)

‘Summer of ’69’, by Bryan Adams
(We hear it was a good one.)

‘Feel the Love’, by Cut Copy
(It’s easier in the summer.)

‘We Are the People’, by Empire of the Sun
(And we are your loyal sun worshipers.)

‘Summer in the City’, by The Lovin’ Spoonful
(So you say.)

‘The Boys of Summer’, by Don Henley
(Hopefully, there will be lots of them.)

‘Dog Days’, by Florence + the Machine
(Welcome to the dog days of a British summer.)

‘Summer Madness’, by Kool & the Gang
(The heat makes us mad. The rain makes us madder.)

‘Set Fire to the Rain’, by Adele
(If only we could.)

The music doesn’t stop there. Get more beats for your summer holiday — no matter where you spend it.

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