Christine's July Summer Mix

1. California Love- 2Pac
I know that this song is not even close to being a new song, but it's one of the 2011 Summer Anthems in our house. Ben cranks this song up and he and Dylan have dance parties in the kitchen. It's precious, I tell you.

2. Give a Little- Hanson

I know, I know... another Hanson song. I can't help that I've loved them dearly since the days of Mmmbop. This song has a great beat and makes me want to dance. Seriously, give Hanson a chance. They've come a long way since 1996.

3. Crazy in Love- Beyonce

This is another song that makes me want to move. To be honest, the majority of my song choices are ones that make me want to dance, which is why I love them so. Whenever I hear this song I want to either dance like B or at least walk with major purpose like Bridget Jones when she's going to talk to Mark Darcy at the end of the movie. 

4. #41- Dave Matthews Band

This song stirs up some serious emotion in me and brings me right back to high school. Specifically the summer between junior and senior year. Next to no responsibility with the nightly plans on either hanging out with my girlfriends or whomever I was dating at the time. 

5. Cupid's Chokehold- Gym Class Heroes

This song reminds me of 2 summers ago I believe. I love that the beat is borrowed from Elton John and the lyrics make me laugh. 

6. Dani California- Red Hot Chlli Peppers

Summer, summer, summer what can I say. 

7. Love Will Keep Us Together- Captain and Tennille

Quite random for a summer mix, but I love this song and the memories it takes me to- walking around DC in August 2006. 

8. Dog Days are Over- Florence + The Machine

Love this song. Love Florence. 

9. Womanizer- Britney Spears

I love this song today as much as the first time that I heard it. This song reminds me of the summer of 2009, because I think I listened to it multiple times each day, dancing in my kitchen or in my office. Allison knows of my love for Britney.

9. New Soul- Yael Naim

My husband loves this song as much as I do, which cracks me up. He likes to pretend that he's playing the trombone during this song and makes it a hilarious show to watch. Again, brings me to the summer of 2009. 

10. Ghetto Superstar- Mya, Pras, ODB

High school jam. I just remember blasting it in my little red convertible with my girlfriends driving around the cosmopolitan town of Columbus, Indiana. 

11. No Matta What- American Juniors * high school track

Although there have been multiple references to high school, this is my 100% high school jam. Me and my girls were always listening to this song. Makes me remember summer, cheer camp, and going off campus for lunch. 

12. Summer Girls- LFO * summer song!

I was too lazy to find a song that had summer in the lyrics, so I went the easy route to find something with summer in the title. While I don't adore this song it definitely brings me back to my adolescence and makes me laugh a bit.