The Dragon Tribune’s top picks of music that encapsulates pool days, bike rides, and snow cones by the lake.
“Buzzcut Season” – Lorde
“I live in a hologram with you”
This song perfectly captures the essence of late nights in summer and will forever be a classic.
Katherine
“Dawns (feat. Maggie Rogers)” – Zach Bryan
“It just dawned on me life is as fleeting as the passing dawn”
I love the contrast of the slow intro and the more dramatic chorus. The lyrics are super meaningful as well.
Katherine
“Chihiro” – Billie Eilish
“When I come back around, will I know what to say?”
I think the background music is really unique and the build up of the song is great.
Katherine
“Feels Like Summer” – Childish Gambino
“Seven billion souls that move around the sun, rolling faster, fast and not a chance to slow down.”
This song is like the day that school ends; it goes so fast yet so slow. The slow beat and the lyrics reflect it are great.
Riya
“Sundress” – A$AP Rocky
“I guess you fell into the wrong hands”
The psychedelic background and the lyrics are great at encapsulating a summer romance.
Riya
“Hell n Back” – Bakar (ft Summer Walker)
“Man I thought I had everything I was lonely, now you’re my everything now it’s on me.”
This song was trending all summer long and reminded me of sunny days on a beach. It is an absolute classic.
Bentley
“Could You Be Loved” – Bob Marley and the Wailers
“You ain’t gonna miss your water until your well runs dry”
Marley has a gift to create songs that reach a wider audience. Especially with his movie “One Love,” which recently came out, you hear a lot more people blasting his songs on their car stereos, windows down.
Bentley
“misses” – Dominic Fike
“Oh I loved you miss, and you will be grieved I swear.”
With a mere minute and 14 seconds, Dominic manages to create a memorable upbeat song. I had this on repeat all summer.
Bentley
“HOT TO GO!” – Chappell Roan
“H-O-T-T-O-G-O/Snap and clap and touch your toes”
This was undeniably one of the songs of the summer. It’s witty and energetic, with the dance being everywhere.
Pragnya
“Fast Car” – Tracy Chapman
“You got a fast car/Is it fast enough so we can fly away?”
Chapman’s storytelling is so beautiful and poignant. It’s such a classic song.
Pragnya
“Supercut” – Lorde
“In your car the radio up/We keep tryin’ to talk about us”
Lorde is so good at creating a memorable pre-chorus. This song is perfect for summer.
Pragnya
“Purity” – A$AP Rocky, Frank Ocean
“Said I was in a rush but I was busy rushing”
This song is so heartfelt and it reminds me of the end of summer.
Pragnya
“Espresso” – Sabrina Carpenter
“Now he’s thinkin’ ‘bout me every night, oh/Is it that sweet? I guess so/Say you can’t sleep, baby I know/That’s that me espresso”
The entire vibe of this song was bright, sunny and bubbly, just like summer is meant to be. It really captures the essence of being on the beach on summer vacation.
Naomi
