Today marks the first day of summer! My 11th annual Summer Rotation playlist is here. Get ready to soak up the sun with fresh songs alongside some nostalgic tunes.
Kicking off the playlist is The Beachesā āBlame Brettā which is from their upcoming record Blame My Ex, out 9/15. Itās become a viral sensation lately on TikTok. Itās an instant classic breakup anthem, thatās also upbeat & infectious.
This playlist also features songs you may have heard on Heavy Rotation over the last few months such as the dreamy Tango in the Night vibes of LAURELās āChangeā & the throwback rock sound of "The Kintsugi Kid (Ten Years)" by Fall Out Boy. Iāve also included a few songs dropped today by Charly Bliss and Beck & Phoenix, because what better day to drop new music than the fist day of summer! Slowdive also released a new one yesterday. Itās very good, but Iām now associating it with rain as itās been raining the last few days in Atlanta. Itās still good and still very summer-y.
Alongside these new releases, Iāve curated a selection of timeless classics that will transport you back to cherished summer memories. Immerse yourself in Lush's "Burnham Beaches" and let The B-52's iconic hit "Roam" fill you with a sense of adventure. Prince's "Play In The Sunshine" brings the perfect blend of groove and sunshine. Divine Fits' "Like Ice Cream" might be a deep cut from this indie supergroup, but youāll soon find itās a perfect fit for your summer soundtrack. Also included are classics from Duran Duran, Steely Dan, The Shins, Madonna, The Cardigans, Wang Chung & more! I hope you dig it.
2023: 50 Favorite Songs (so far)
This is an early exclusive for my Substack followers. Here are my 50 favorite songs of the year so far! Iāll publish this playlist publicly on my Spotify profile in a few weeks.
This is the hardest playlist for me to make each year because itās tough to narrow my favorite songs down. Especially from albums where there are so many good songs to choose from. I take a lot of things into consideration, such as my most played songs according to my last.fm.
Iāll continue to update this playlist with 10 new songs each month until it hits šÆ songs at the end of the year. You can also check out all of my previous yearly playlists on my Spotify profile.
Whatād I miss? Leave a comment with some of your favorite songs this year.
Thatās all I got!
- Patrick