It's been summer officially since June 21st, actually the whole month of June was record heat here. Anyway have been chilling at the pool the last week outside my aprtment. I will be lying in the sun and some long forgotten memories seem to come back. When I hear certain songs of the late 80's I get all nostalgic. It just seemed like yesterday didn't?It's like that Talking Heads song How did I get here? Anyway a few songs that seem to trigger some memories.
Endless Summer Nights-Richard Marx
Ok, some sappy stuff coming on, being into punk, alternative and heavy music later on it is kind of crazy to be admitting this. I had a crush on a lifeguard one summer, and when I hear this song I think of her and her eternal elusiveness.
Circle in the sand-Belind Carlisle
I just seem to remember really great times with family and friends the summer this came out hanging out in our cottage.
Iko Iko, the Sign of the Times-The Belle Stars
Somebody had this mix tape with these songs on them, man that tape had a lot of use, just the bouncy sounds went well crusing around in the town at night.
Martika-Toy Soldiers
I remember buying the tape like it was yesterday, and was amazed when it was resurrected by Eminem recently.
Eddy Grant-Electric Avenue
An early summer memory during the ghetto blaster era, when a friend seemed to play this song every day on the beach in the mid 80's.
Rio-Duran Duran
Funny, but seeing this video gave the impression on me and my friends that pop stars had the best, sunny lives and we wanted to emulate them and wear white suits and go sailing.
Madonna-Cherish
Very summery video, plus the Like a Prayer album was her best, the best tape my sister ever purchased, still love it.
Alive-Love and Rockets
Just remember building and painting a summer deck for my grandfather when I first heard this song on the radio. Always think of that.
So what songs trigger summery nostalgia for you?
Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
OOOH...I like this thread Riptide.
Let's see...
Jessie's Girl- I remember laying out on the deck by our pool with 2 of my friends, and playing it over and over.
Van Halen's 1984 Album-I bought it for my cousin for her 16th birthday which was in JULY, and we had a huge party at my house...she wore a red crop top with a picture of Michael Jackson on it, and she even had the album cover from Thriller painted on her birthday cake...but I bought her the Van Halen 1984 album- cause it happened to actually be 1984...and we had a dance, and a friend of ours was teaching everyone to break dance. It was so much fun, it was one of my best summer memories.
I actually hate this song...but it reminds me of summer:
Putting on the Ritz- Taco...There were these 2 guys that liked me and my cousin, and I would spend the weekend in the summer at her house, and they would come hang out, and they'd stay up watching Friday Night videos with us, and they lip synced that song the one night, and had hats and canes....and totally cracked us up. I remember later that night...I fell asleep on the couch...and the guy that liked me...he kissed me on the cheek...and everyone went nuts...like they had dared him to do it...and couldn't believe he had the nerve, and you know how everyone makes such a huge deal out of stuff like that when your a teenager...and goes...woooooo hoooooo.. Well, he woke me up..obviously...and I about fell on the floor, cause everyone was staring at me waiting to see what I did. It was hysterical...cause he took off running, and slipped and fell on the kitchen floor.
Rock On-Michael Damien- me and my best friend Tommy- who is in my Prom picture I posted on here...he was my boyfriend's brother..but he and I were friends for years, he had a black sports car with a sunroof, and we use to cruise town in it, and blast the song Rock On and sing it! Also...it isn't from the 80's...but the song Summertime Blues came on while me and Tommy...and our other friend who's name happened to be "Ogre"...we were shopping, and that song played...and Tommy started dancing all over the store, and it was so hysterical. Everyone stopped and was looking at us. I went and bought the song on an oldies tape, and gave it to him.
You Lost that Loving Feelin- when Tommy and his friend Carl came to visit me for a week when I lived in Virginia, me and my roommate, Stacey...and them went to Kings Dominion...we were in line, and it was so hot, and so boring...Tommy and Carl started singing You Lost that Loving Feelin, and me and Stacey were sitting up on the bars of the walk way area, and they actually got down on their knees...and were singing to us...and everyone in line sang along too, just like Top Gun, and I actually can picture it , because a butterfly came and landed on my leg and just sat there...like it was listening too, it was very cool.
Don't You want Me- Jody Watley...now that one is a "personal" memory...but whooo hoo..what a goodie it was.
There are tons....I had so much fun in the summers!!
Posted by cindymancini (Member # 679) on :
Excellent topic Riptide! I was thinking of making a summer cd for my car and this will surely help . I totally agree with you though, there are just some songs that when I hear them, I immediately think of summer or driving in my car on a hot summer night. You were right on with the Richard Marx. My picks would be:
Heart-These Dreams Boys of Summer-Don Henley Bryan Adams-Thought I'd Died And Gone to Heaven or Run To You Broken Wings-Mister Mr.
There's so many more...let me think. I'll be back... Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
Cindy-I love: Thought I'd died and gone to Heaven. That is an awesome song.
Summer of 69 is also a song that probably everyone can relate to a summer memory.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
i am sure i will think of more Rip, but i have been playing bryan adam's SOMEBODY a lot lately. a lot of bryan's songs were catchy summer-like tunes.
Posted by J. Chance (Member # 4217) on :
If This Is It -- Huey Lewis & The News
Daring, optimistic and hopeful. A good motivation to go back to tha beach.
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
I WANT YOUR SEX always reminds me of the summertime. That was a hit you couldnt escape when I was about 16 and sneaking in and out of the house with all my friends to go look for boys. Gee, maybe it had subliminal messages in it.
Posted by J. Chance (Member # 4217) on :
While we're on the subject of summer songs, maybe a Rewinder will know this one.
In Fast Times At Ridgemont High, in the scene toward the end where Stacy gives Mark her picture, at some point the song "So Much In Love" by Timothy B. Schmit was replaced with a different one because of some licensing issue. I thought the new song was actually a better fit, but I cannot find any references as to what it was called or who sings it. Here are the words I could make out:
"As we walk hand in hand In our own enchanted land We're reminded of the golden memories Of those soft summer nights Underneath the corner light As we listened to our favorite melodies
Just a sweet love song Hear it all night long Playin' soft and low On the radio..."
Posted by Mane1980 (Member # 4240) on :
Girls Just wanna Have fun-Cindy Lauper Good Enough (Gonnies Theme)-Cindy Lauper
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
That reminds me: CYNDI LAUPER is going to be on QUEER AS FOLK on Sunday!
Posted by Riptide (Member # 457) on :
Had another flashback, it had to be the summer of 88 or 89? And I remember I kept hearing Terence Trent Darby's sign your name played just about every day.
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. I totally agree with you though, there are just some songs that when I hear them, I immediately think of summer or driving in my car on a hot summer night. You were right on with the Richard Marx. My picks would be:![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif)