The arrival of summer had us at LMGPR thinking about our favorite summer tunes. What song really sums up summer for each of us? We took a poll and here are the results:
Summertime-DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince – This was the only song that got two votes. Senior Client Executives Paul Fernandez and Phil Lanides say nothing catches the summer vibe like Will Smith rapping to a Kool & the Gang instrumental!
Pontoon – Little Big Town – LMGPR’s “country girl” Account Coordinator Bianca DeRose finds summer not on a surfboard, but on a pontoon:
Vacation – The Go-Go’s – “Nothing says summer like a vacation,” says LMGPR’s President Donna Michaels:
Steal My Sunshine – Len – “I dare you to try and steal it,” says Woody Mosqueda, PR Supervisor, ADF coach and sun guardian:
Summertime Sadness – Lana Del Rey – LMGPR’s emo-raver Intern Helen Koh finds melancholy summer bliss in this Lana Del Rey remix:
Summertime – The Sundays – Media Strategist Michael Erwin’s decades-long crush on Harriet Wheeler only intensifies each and every summer:
Honorable Mentions:
One Kiss Don’t Make a Summer – Lucky Soul
Long Hot Summer – The Style Council
Staying Out for the Summer – Dodgy
The Other Side of Summer – Elvis Costello
Suddenly Last Summer – The Motels
The Last Day of Summer – The Cure
Any songs we’re missing? Leave us a comment and we’ll add them.
Have a great summer from your pals at LMGPR!
