Summer songs are special. They form the soundtrack of your happy days - the days when you didn't have a lot to worry about. The opening bars bring you straight back to a certain time and a certain place - your special summer romance, your first full time job maybe, your first car or a big holiday with the gang. We put it out to our listeners this morning and got some great suggestions. Ian will be playing most of these throughout the week too so if you've anything you'd like to add to the list, email us now on breakfast@todayfm.com
What's your summer song? The song that reminds you of warm days, beer gardens and laughter. @IanDempsey wants to know!
— Today FM (@todayfm) August 15, 2016
@todayfm @IanDempsey Mr Blue Sky by ELO as it reminds me of lazing by the pool in sunny Fuerteventura 🌞 🌞
— Lorraine Smyth (@4711lulu) August 15, 2016
@todayfm @IanDempsey Has to be Don Henley and his boys of summer
— Graham Coghlan (@Studsandall) August 15, 2016
@todayfm @IanDempsey ocean colour scene the day we caught the train
— Ruth McKeogh (@ruthmono) August 15, 2016
@todayfm @IanDempsey Summer song? @mundyirl with Mexico. Every time! ☀ï¸ðŸŽ¶
— Dave O'Lympics (@DaveFitz58) August 15, 2016
@todayfm @IanDempsey .ocean colour scene-"the day we caught the train" always reminds me of summer in my https://t.co/D2rKvZRDto the show
— Aileen Loughrey (@aileen_loughrey) August 15, 2016
@IanDempsey denzel pump it up #summertune #oldschool
— jason quigley (@jasonquig87) August 15, 2016
Our Mairead's summer song is Gala's 'Freed from Desire' from the summer of 1997 and Shauna's is 'Big Sur' by Irish band The Thrills.
Mine are Don Henley 'Boys of Summer' and Bryan Adams 'Summer of 69' Iano. Great memories of long carefree days with long holidays and exotic strangers. Aisling
My summer song is Boo Radley's 'Wake Up'. Elle in Cork
Remember that summer song 'I've been watching you a la la la a long. I reckon it was back in the summer of 93 and also 'I get knocked down but I get up again'. Mike in Limerick. Love the show.
Hi Ian, my summer song is Ricky Martin Viva la via Loca 1999 when on holiday in Crete . Cheers Liam Monaher
Tears For Fears -Everybody wants to rule the world . It reminds me of being a kid in the 80s and having water fights on the road. Roisin in Rathcoole'
Touch me in the morning by Rue di silva brings me back to the greatest summer of my life. Lisa
Hi Ian, any Aslan song reminds me of lazing by the pool in Crete years ago! Instant relaxation :) Claire
