Reviews
By Lucie Ruggiero / Matthew Staff | Edited by Amanda Contessa
We asked the Matthew Staff what song encapsulates summer for them. Here is a playlist of their picks!
Estate by Jovanotti
“It is a song that brings me joy and that contains all the moments that you can live in a summer. When I’m sad, I put on my headphones and press play on this song and it’s impossible not to smile!”
– Annalucia Scotto di Clemente
Oysters In My Pocket by Royal Otis
“I found this song randomly during a car trip last summer. I was in charge of the music for the trip, and at one point, I got tired of my usual playlists. I browsed Spotify for some road trip music, and the title caught my attention. I remember everyone in the car immediately loved the song because of its summer vibes. It was late afternoon; we rolled down the windows and blasted it right as we were getting closer to the seaside. Good times!”
– Sara Segat
It Won’t Always Be Like This by Inhaler
“These are the epitome of driving to the beach with your friends: the windows are down, the music is blasting, it’s the time of your lives.”
– Ekaterina Forakis
Keep Driving by Harry Styles
“The song just exudes summer in every aspect. It’s blue and yellow and purple and the color of the sun! The lyrics are sticky sweet and a bit raunchy, which can perfectly describe one’s summer. ‘Keep Driving’ makes me want to drive along the coast of a romantic beach at sunset with those I love by my side (even though I don’t know how to drive!)”
– Amanda Contessa
In the Best Case Scenario We’d Die at the Same Time by My Name Is Ian
“I chose this song because on the first day of summer by [sic] brother and I were DoorDashing together with the windows rolled down singing this song at the top of our lungs.”
– Carolina Grace Littleton
Honeymoon by Lana del Rey
“This song sounds like sitting in the damp grass atop a hill on a warm and sweet summer evening, watching the sun slowly melt into the clouds.”
– Lisa Duncan
La Bicicleta by Carlos Vives & Shakira
“It’s summer Latin culture and encapsulated”
– Barbara Peña
Sunshine Baby by The Japanese House
“It just SCREAMS summer with its name, sound, production. It feels like a warm hug.”
– Max Nokes
Boots and Pajamas by Rosemary
“This song is so nice and relaxing, perfect for a summer picnic in the park! The artist is also very small and deserves more listeners!”
– Mariel Gousios
Roman Holiday by Halsey
“This song has always conveyed to me a sense of freedom that I strongly associate with summer…‘Roman Holiday’ always reminds me to embrace the present moment without worrying about what will come next.”
– Federica Murgolo
Other selections:
Stay Gold by First Aid Kit
These Are the Days by Inhaler
Club Tropicana by Wham!
Miss Yer Kiss by SWMRS
Mykonos by The Fleet Foxes
Whatever is on your playlist this summer, we hope you have a blast!
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