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The ultimate Canadian summer playlist
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Community & Current Events
The ultimate Canadian summer playlist
Music (and the perfect song list, really) is an essential element for a quintessential summer. Whether we’re playing it in the background while hanging out at the lake or belting along while driving to our destination, different songs become associated with the memories we make.
We asked you, our readers, to share some of your favourite songs for the summer, and you certainly delivered. From classic Canadian crooners like Neil Young and Shania Twain to more contemporary favourites like Arkells and Walk Off The Earth, we’ve compiled the ultimate playlist for your summer adventures.
Simply click on the songs in our iTunes playlist, below, to download your favourites.
CLASSIC AND CANADIAN: | |
Artist | Song |
1. Great Big Sea | End Of The World |
2. Lights | Drive My Soul |
3. Bedouin Soundclash | When The Night Feels My Song |
4. Neil Young | Harvest Moon |
5. Shania Twain | Forever And For Always |
6. Barenaked Ladies | If I Had $1,000,000 |
7. Tragically Hip | Bobcaygeon |
8. Arkells | Where U Goin |
9. Walk Off The Earth | Red Hands |
10. Arcade Fire | Afterlife |
11. Vince Vaccaro | Catch A Fire |
12. Spirit Of The West | Home For A Rest |
13. Tom Cochrane | Life Is A HighWay |
14. City And Colour | The Girl |
15. Nelly Furtado | I'm Like A Bird |
TIMELESS MUST-HAVES: | |
Artist | Song |
16. Neil Diamond | Sweet Caroline |
17. The Sugarhill Gang | Rapper's Delight |
18. Jack Johnson | Constellations |
19. Jason Mraz | The Remedy |
20. 311 | Amber |
21. Keane | Somewhere Only We Know |
22. Ben E King | Stand By Me |
23. Weezer | Island In The Sun |
24. AC/DC | Highway To Hell |
25. Fleetwood Mac | Landslide |
26. Lynyrd Skynyrd | Sweet Home Alabama |
27. Billy Ray Cyrus | Achy Breaky Heart |
28. Coldplay | The Scientist |
29. Lindsey Buckingham | Holiday Road |
30. The Proclaimers | 500 Miles |
Have we missed any of your selections? Share your favourite songs of the summer in our comments section, below. For more awesome summer activities, camping tips and Canadian travel destinations, visit our expert’s guide to the Canadian outdoors.
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