The Classic Summer Songs* Series on Inside The Rock Era

We hope you have enjoyed your summer, and Inside The Rock Era is doing our part with the Classic Summer Songs* series. 

With a brief break in our succession of spectacular music specials this Summer and Fall, it's a good time to hand out a handy guide to the series.  We didn't choose every song ever released in the summer; rather, the songs were selected because they were memorable songs released in the summertime.

If you've missed some, now would be a good time to catch up!  (and we're far from over...)


1976: "I'll Be Good To You" by the Brothers Johnson

1970: "Tighter, Tighter" from Alive N Kicking

1964: "I Get Around" from the Beach Boys

1986: "Danger Zone" by Kenny Loggins

1972: "Too Late To Turn Back Now" by Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose

1991: "Right Here, Right Now" by Jesus Jones

1977: "Best Of My Love" by the Emotions

1981: "Slow Hand" by the Pointer Sisters

1974: "Rock The Boat" from Hues Corporation

1984:  "Jump" from Van Halen

1960:  "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" by Brian Hyland

1992:  "Baby-Baby-Baby" by TLC

1984:  "Legs" by ZZ Top

1986:  "Invisible Touch" from Genesis

1966:  "Paperback Writer" by the Beatles

1984:  "Dancing In The Dark" from Bruce Springsteen

1961:  "Tossin' & Turnin'" from Bobby Lewis

1975:  "Magic" by Pilot

1989:  "Satisfied" by Richard Marx

1963:  "One Fine Day" by the Chiffons

1970:  "Make Me Smile" from Chicago

1972:  "School's Out" by Alice Cooper

1974:  "The Night Chicago Died" from Paper Lace

1985:  "The Power Of Love" from Huey Lewis and the News

1963:  "Surf City" by Jan & Dean

1970:  "Question" by the Moody Blues

1974:  "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" from Steely Dan

1964:  "Memphis" from Johnny Rivers

1985:  "Summer Of '69" by Bryan Adams

1962:  "The Locomotion" from Little Eva

1965:  "I Can't Help Myself" from the Four Tops

1984:  "Eyes Without A Face" from Billy Idol

1960:  "It's Now Or Never" by Elvis Presley

1974:  "Takin' Care Of Business" from Bachman-Turner Overdrive

1964:  "Under The Boardwalk" by the Drifters

1965:  "I Got You Babe" by Sonny & Cher

1973:  "Will It Go 'Round In Circles" by Billy Preston

1977:  "I Just Want To Be Your Everything" by Andy Gibb

1964:  "Rag Doll" from the 4 Seasons

1973:  "Shambala" from Three Dog Night

1965:  "Wooly Bully" from Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs

1971:  "It Don't Come Easy" by Ringo Starr

1967:  "Somebody To Love" from Jefferson Airplane

1971:  "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)" by George Harrison

1968:  "Hello, I Love You" by the Doors

1991:  "Unbelievable" from EMF

1963:  "Wipe Out" by the Surfaris

1976:  "Magic Man" from Heart

1973:  "Kodachrome"" by Paul Simon

1976:  "Moonlight Feels Right" by Starbuck

1970:  "O-o-h Child" by the Five Stairsteps

1976:  "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" from Elton John & Kiki Dee

1969:  "Love (Can Make You Happy)" by Mercy

1988:  "New Sensation" from INXS

1984:  "Magic" by the Cars

1975:  "One Of These Nights" from the Eagles

1982:  "Flashdance" from Irene Cara

1985:  "The Captain Of Her Heart" from Double

1992:  "Life Is A Highway" by Tom Cochrane

1972:  "Take It Easy" by the Eagles

1978:  "Baker Street" from Gerry Rafferty

1970:  "In The Summertime" by Mungo Jerry

1993:  "I'm Gonna' Be (500 Miles)" by the Proclaimers

1975:  "The Hustle" from Van McCoy

1975:  "I'm Not In Love" from 10cc

1977:  "Barracuda" by Heart

1970:  "Close To You" from the Carpenters

1975:  "Rock Your Baby" by George McCrae

1982:  "Eye Of The Tiger" from Survivor

1973:  "Long Train Runnin'" by the Doobie Brothers

1976:  "Say You Love Me" from Fleetwood Mac