Artist	Song
Sly & the Family Stone	Hot Fun In the Summertime
from Anthology (1989)
Hugh Masekela	Grazing in the Grass
from Still Grazing (2004)
The Isley Brothers & Onda featuring Esthero	Summer Breeze (The Isley Brothers & Onda Featuring Esthero)
from The Isley Brothers - Taken to the Next Phase (Reconstructions) (2004)
Beyoncé	Party (feat. André 3000)
from 4 (2011)
Smokey Robinson	Cruisin'
from Motown Legends: Smokey Robinson - The Ballad Album (1996)
Will Smith	Summertime
from Will Smith: Greatest Hits (2002)
War	Summer
from Best of War (2010)
The O'Jays	Family Reunion
from The Essential O'Jays (2008)
Billy Stewart	Sitting in the Park
from 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Billy Stewart (2000)
The Rascals	Groovin'
from Time Peace - The Rascals' Greatest Hits (2005)
Kool & the Gang	Summer Madness
from Gold (2005)
Kelly Rowland	Motivation (feat. Lil Wayne)
from Here I Am (Deluxe Version) (2011)
Bill Withers	Lovely Day
from Bill Withers' Greatest Hits (1989)
The 5th Dimension	Stoned Soul Picnic
from The Ultimate 5th Dimension (2003)
Malo	Suavecito
from Celebracion: The Warner Brothers Recordings (2005)
The Friends of Distinction	Grazing In the Grass
from Nipper's Greatests Hits 60's, Vol. 1 (1999)
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas	(Love Is Like A) Heat Wave
from 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: Motown 1960s, Vol.2 (2001)
R. Kelly	Fiesta
from The R. In R&B Collection, Vol. 1 (2003)
Marvin Gaye	I Heard It Through the Grapevine
from Motown 1's (2004)
R. Kelly	Summer Bunnies
from 12 Play (1993)
McFadden & Whitehead	Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now
from Club Epic, Vol. 2 (1992)
Sister Sledge	We Are Family
from Rhino Hi-Five: Sister Sledge - EP (2005)
Kool & the Gang	Celebration
from The Very Best of Kool & the Gang (1999)
50 Cent	In da Club
from Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003)
The Blackbyrds	Rock Creek Park
from City Life/Unfinished Business (2006)

Comment:

What you're about to hear is a soundtrack tailor-made for a gorgeous, leisurely August day, a soundtrack perfectly set off by Sly & the Family Stone's "Hot Fun in the Summertime." Then there's Hugh Masekela's bubbly trumpet showcase "Grazin' in the Grass," the Isley Brothers' version of "Summer Breeze," and the Rascals' "Groovin'." Even 50 Cents' rowdy crowd-mover "In da Club" has that undeniable summer vibe — though, as we all know, all of these tracks are good for any season.

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