8. "Pork and Beans" by Weezer
It may not jump out and say summer to you, but Weezer is an essential for any music mix. "Pork and Beans" brings back some of that youthful music of Pinkerton.

7. "Honey" by The Hush Sound
The Hush Sound is a band you should check out. "Honey" offers a less commercial rock, a break from the norm.

6. "4 Minutes" by Madonna (feat. JT and Timbaland)
This song isn't really about Madonna; it is about Justin Timberlake and the insane beats by Timbaland. This song will get you out of the pool chair.

5. "Doin' Time" by Sublime
Who says they have to be new songs? This classic from 1996 is otherwise known as "Summertime" and exudes what people expect when they think of Sublime.

4. "Move Shake Drop Remix" by DJ Laz
This song was recently released on iTunes. It has a very Latin feel and reminds me of Pitbull. The lyrics go by fast, but the chorus is very clear: "Move move shake shake now drop". Listen up, ladies.

3. "Beat It" by Fall Out Boy (feat. John Mayer)
A throwback to Michael Jackson, this version is a little more rock and has an edge. John Mayer is hardly noticeable, but he's still credited. This song can be found in their "Live from Phoenix" album.

2. "Got Money" by Lil Wayne (feat. T-Pain)
Weezy does it again with another fresh beat that should be blasting the radio for the next couple of months. Everything T-Pain seems to touch (other than his own music) seems to turn to gold, so the combination of these two is something special.

1. "A-Punk" by Vampire Weekend
This song screams summer and it screams it loudly. Though only a little over 2 minutes long, this song will get you on your feet and provide some natural ecstasy.