Arlington Teens

A compilation of the new must-have music for the summer, according to Arlington high-schoolers

You’re cruising down the road (no more than 5 mph over the speed limit of course ;) ) with the top down, enjoying the feeling of the wind whipping your hair around like the trees in the storm last weekend, and you turn on the radio. Chances are you’ll hear one of a few summer sounds that are the latest craze for the 2012 school-free season.

Carly Rae Jepson, Gotye, Usher, Katy Perry, Justin Bieber, Rihanna: Sure, they’re great. There’s a reason they have the most popular singles in the country right now, and the reason they are so over-played. I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for something new.

So I set out on a mission (via Facebook) to find out what under-the-radar music other teens have on their summer playlists. With the help my friends from all over the area, I have compiled my own list of the summer Top 40 hits that everyone should be listening to (not in order by popularity, or anything in particular). Whether you’re heading on an exotic vacation or baking in this Arlington heat, these songs are sure to aid your rest and relaxation or spark your need to party. Enjoy!

1) Sweet Disposition by The Temper Trap

2) National Anthem by Lana Del Ray

3) Drunk by Ed Sheeran

4) 212 by Azealia Banks

5) Off to the Races by Lana Del Ray

6) Bonfire by Childish Gambino

7) Baby’s on Fire by Die Antwoord

8) Skinny Love by Bon Iver

9) Stable Song by Gregory Alan Isakov

10) Quiet Houses by Fleet Foxes

11) Anna Sun by Walk the Moon

12) Wanted by Hunter Hayes

13) Shooting Stars by Bag Raiders

14) Feel So Close by Calvin Harris

15) Ivory Road by King Charles

16) Look At Me Now (Cover) by Karmin

17) The Skin of My Yellow Country Teeth by Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

18) Hey Ya by Outkast

19) Human by The Killers

20) Kiss With A Fist by Florence + The Machine

21) The Underdog by Spoon

22) Chicago by Sufjan Stevens

23) Little Talks by Of Monsters and Men

24) Houdini by Foster the People

25) It’s Time by Imagine Dragons

26) Midnight City by M83

27) Polish Girl by Neon Indian

28) Coast of Carolina by Telekinesis

29) Uptown Girl by Billy Joel

30) All the Rowboats by Regina Spektor

31) Cameo Lover by Kimbra

32) Thinking About You by Frank Ocean

33) Adulthood by Jukebox the Ghost

34) Soul Wars by AWOLNATION

35) Roundabout by Yes

36) Won’t Let You Leave by Jenny O

37) Stay Useless by Cloud Nothings

38) Flourish by The Contortionists

39) Boyfriend by Best Coast

40) Surprise Hotel by Fool’s Gold

Posted: Jul 13, 2012 by Madeline Pages