Pool party, anyone? Here are the HollywoodLife.com staff picks for the best songs to listen to while you’re at the pool, whether you’re going for a swim or just chilling on land. Nelly, Demi Lovato and Miley Cyrus are no-brainers, but don’t skip the fresh finds we’ve included, too. Below, we defend a few of our favorite tracks that made the cut.
“Hot In Herre” by Nelly
“It’s a high-energy song that’s perfect for kicking off your playlist, especially since everyone usually knows all the words. Let’s get real: therre’s no better way to get a party started.” — Katrina Mitzeliotis
“I see what you did there.” — Gab Ginsberg
“Island In The Sun” by Weezer
“It’s pretty much the perfect song to get you in the summer frame of mind.” — Allison Sadlier
“Not only is it just a feel-good song, it will forever take me back to that happiness I felt watching Holiday in the Sun every day as a pre-teen.” — Emily Longeretta
“Agreed. This is iconic.” — Gab Ginsberg
“Pacifica” by Los Straitjackets
“Los Straitjackets have been the masked kings of surf music for nearly three decades. ‘Pacifica’ is a good instrumental to toss on to capture the feeling of driving by the ocean during a sunny day.” — Jason Brow
“Toes” by Zac Brown Band
“There is no better song to sum up summertime.” — Alyssa Norwin
“Style” by Taylor Swift
“Taylor Swift’s entire album 1989 is my favorite thing to listen to when chilling at the pool on a hot summer day while reading a good book.”
“Same, but you can only pick one. So I’m going with ‘Style.'” — Gab Ginsberg
“New Rules” by Dua Lipa
“The video for this banger dropped today, and the synchronization in the pool scene is satisfying in a very Busby Berkeley-type way.” — Gab Ginsberg
“Cool for the Summer” by Demi Lovato
“The perfect ode to summer. It’s upbeat, catchy, and carefree.” — Kathleen Harper
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HollywoodLifers, what’s on your summer playlist?