SUMMER FUN 1 & 2
It’s hot, humid, and buggy here in Western New York so it’s officially Summer. Here are two compilation CDs you’re unlikely to find because they were issued by Warner Brothers Canada in 2002. Somehow, these copies made their way over the International Border to the United States.
You might wonder how songs became “Summer Songs.” I’m guessing that most of these songs were hits during the Summer. But, I have to question some of the choices. Why include “Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?” instead of “Summer In the City”? A least “Help Me Rhonda” by The Beach Boys is included. What would Summer be without Beach Boys music?
Summer Fun 2 has some odd choices:
Sea of Love — The Honeydrippers
Every Time You Go Away — Paul Young
Chuck E’s In Love — Rickie Lee Jones
Is She Really Gone Out With Him? — Joe Jackson
None of these songs strike me as “Summer Songs” although I like them. Do you have a favorite Summer Song? How is your Summer going? GRADE: B- (for both)
TRACK LIST for Summer Fun 1 :
1 Van Morrison – Brown Eyed Girl Written-By – Van Morrison 3:03 2 Tommy James & The Shondells – Mony Mony Written-By – Gentry *, Bloom *, Cordell *, James * 2:55 3 Sonny & Cher – The Beat Goes On Written-By – Sonny Bono 3:25 4 The Turtles – Happy Together Written-By – Gordon *, Bonner * 2:55 5 The Rascals – How Can I Be Sure Written-By – Brigati *, Cavaliere * 2:50 6 Classics IV *– Spooky Written-By – Buie *, Middlebrooks *, Cobb *, Shapiro * 2:47 7 The Four Seasons – Sherry Written-By – Gaudio * 2:07 8 Dion (3) – Runaround Sue Written-By – Dion De Mucci *, Ernest Maresca * 2:50 9 Donovan – Mellow Yellow Written-By – Donovan Leitch * 3:39 10 The Lovin’ Spoonful – Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind? Written-By – John Sebastian 1:57 11 The Beach Boys – Help Me Rhonda Written-By – Brian Wilson 2:44 12 Spiral Starecase – More Today Than Yesterday Written-By – Patrick Upton 2:48 13 The Searchers – Love Potion #9 Written-By – Leiber / Stoller * 2:08 14 The Happenings – See You In September Written-By – Edwards *, Wayne * 2:31
TRACK LIST FOR SUMMER FUN 2:
Listen to the Music — The Doobie Brothers
Come and Get Your Love — Redbone
It Ain’t Enough — Cory Hart
Dancing in the Moonlight — King Harvest
Still the One — Orleans
Fly Like an Eagle — Steve Miller Band
Sea of Love — The Honeydrippers
Moonlight Feels Right — Starbuck
Every Time You Go Away — Paul Young
Chuck E’s In Love — Rickie Lee Jones
Is She Really Gone Out With Him? — Joe Jackson
On the Beach — Chris Rea
