Planning on throwing a killer pool party this summer? You’re gonna need some sweet tunes pumping out of that iPod! We scoured our iTunes and are giving you our picks for the perfect soundtrack to an afternoon by the pool!
1 “Daylight” by Matt and Kim The drums on this song are infectious, and it’ll have you tappin’ your flip-flops ‘til the end of “daylight”!
2 “Simple Life” by My Favorite Highway Na na na na’s never sounded so perfectly summer-y! A classic pop-rock jam to listen to poolside.
3 “Stuttering” by The Friday Night Boys Play it cool with your summer crush by the pool, and leave the “stuttering” up to the Friday Night Boys.
4 “That’s Not My Name” by The Ting Tings This sassy number has been all over the radio waves lately, and it’s got major ‘tude!
5 “Take Control” by Amerie A fun, funky song that will pump some energy into your party!
6 “4ever” by The Veronicas Rock your cute new suit while these sisters take care of the rock music.
7 “So Much Love” by The Rocket Summer You’ve got “so much love” for the pool, and you will for this upbeat, piano-driven song, too!
8 “Cross Your Fingers” by The Summer Set This band’s poppy brand of rock is so crafted for summah-time, the season is even in their name!
9 “Reaction” by Ace Enders and a Million Different People An undeniably catchy tune that happens to go perfectly with sun and swim.
10 “Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa” by Vampire Weekend Vampire Weekend’s songs give off a chilled-out summer vibe, and this song is a great, mellow way to end the party after the sun has gone down.
What songs would you add to your pool party mix? Let us know!
--Haley Blum