Nothing is more exciting than finally watching the grass turn green, the flowers bloom and the ground defrost after what feels like a never-ending winter, especially in Massachusetts. There are so many ways I like to celebrate the start of spring, and listening to feel-good songs that remind me of warm weather is one of my favorites. If you are looking for some songs to help celebrate the warmer weather, here is a list of 20 songs that remind me of this time of year.
- “She’s So High” – Tal Bachman
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This one feels like walking around campus on a sunny day.
- “Sundress” – A$AP Rocky
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This song is currently trending on TikTok, and TikTok has a tendency to completely ruin songs for me, but it hasn’t ruined this one yet, so give it a listen!
- “We Are The People” – Empire of the Sun
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This one in particular is one of my favorites, and of course, the sample of it that Wiz Khalifa did for The Thrill is equally as perfect.
- “Let U Go” – Peach Tree Rascals
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Peach Tree Rascals make so many feel-good songs, and this is just one of the many.
- “Never Forget You” – Noisettes
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One of my friends played this song four times on one beach trip, and I wasn’t even mad! It had me singing along every time.
- “Good Days” – SZA
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The opening of this song alone was enough to land a place on this list.
- “There She Goes” – The La’s
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I don’t have any special connection or memory associated with this song, but I just really like it.
- “The Less I Know the Better” – Tame Impala
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After pretty much every shift I worked at my job in June of 2022, I would take the roof off of my car and blast this song. It just really gives those spring/summer vibes.
- “Tip of My Tongue” – Kenny Chesney
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I had to give this list a little taste of country. I know a lot of people aren’t fond of the genre, but this song is really good, so give it a chance!
- “7 Summers” – Morgan Wallen
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This song takes me back to the end of my junior year of high school, I remember it being really hot that spring.
- “When it Rains it Pours” – Luke Combs
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Last country song, I promise. This one reminds me of laying out on the Southwest lawn with all my friends right before finals.
- “American Teen” – Khalid
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Whenever I listen to this song, I am immediately transported back to the summer of 2018. This song feels like being outside in the sun with all of my best friends.
- “Young & Alive” – Bazzi
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Weird memory of this song, but I would listen to it before going to my freshman year writing class, and it would pretty much always put me in a good mood.
- “Build Me Up Buttercup” – The Foundations
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It’s impossible to not be happy while listening to this song.
- “Brown Eyed Girl” – Van Morrison
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When I was younger I thought this song was written about me, but figured out that wasn’t the case pretty quickly. I remember this song from when I was younger, playing outside with the other kids in my neighborhood.
- “Take it Easy” – Eagles
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No explanation needed :)
- “Put Your Records On” – Corinne Bailey Rae
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I’d be lying if I said this song doesn’t remind me of the 2020 quarantine. One of the only positive things from that period was being able to spend a lot of time outside, and of course, listen to this song.
- “August” – Taylor Swift
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Had to put at least one Taylor Swift song on here; listening to it makes me crave summer more than anything else.
- “Soak Up the Sun” – Sheryl Crow
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Aside from the title of this song being about soaking up the sunshine, it’s perfect.
- “Here Comes the Sun” – The Beatles
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My parents told me that this song was playing when I was born. It’s also so special to me because every year on the first warm day of spring I’ll listen to it.
If I put all of these songs into a playlist, there would for sure be no skips. Give some of these songs a listen if you’re looking for a way to ring in the warm weather or just change up some of the songs on your current rotation.
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