Summer Jams Song of the Day - This Is What You Came For - Calvin Harris, Rihanna

Here's a hot summer jam from two great artists who we haven't heard from in awhile.  Here's to hearing from both soon, and here's This Is What You Came For...

Summer Jams Song of the Day - Shake It Off - Taylor Swift

Ah, Labor Day Weekend begins and the unofficial end to summer along with it.  We've still got four more days before the daily grind returns, so that means four more summer jams to celebrate.  Here's Taylor Swift and Shake It Off...

Summer Jams Song of the Day - Magnets - Sam Feldt, Sophie Simmons

One of my favorite fresh summer jams is this ear candy gem from Dutch deejay Sam Feldt.  It's the second song I've posted in the last couple of weeks by Feldt, with the fun Post Malone being the first.  I think I'm becoming a fan! Here's Magnets...

Summer Jams Song of the Day - Girl In the Mirror - Bebe Rexha

Fresh off her win at the VMA's the other night with Best Dance Video for Call You Mine with the Chainsmokers, here's the sexy Bebe Rexha with a really catchy, but kinda sad tune from the Ugly Dolls Soundtrack.  Here's Girl In the Mirror...

Summer Jams Song of the Day - Playa Grande - Sofi Tukker, Bomba Estéreo

I love virtually anything Sofi Tukker does, and this collaboration with Columbian duo Bomba Estéreo is no different. Even if you don't understand the language, the music itself beckons summer. Enjoy Playa Grande...

Summer Jams Song of the Day - Harder - Jax Jones, Bebe Rexha

Here's a fresh new track for your Monday from British deejay/producer Jax Jones with a little help from Bebe Rexha.  Check out Harder...

Song of the Day - Beautiful - Christina Aguilera

Today is a special day for me...and for Christina Aguilera, oddly enough.  You see, I read this morning that today is the twentieth anniversary of the release of her eponymous debut album.  I immediately began thinking of posting one of her songs from that album, but none of them markedly fit the day for me.  Besides, I was never really a big fan of Christina until her classic Stripped album three years later.

Today is the very first one-year anniversary I've experienced since 1988, with my ex Joe.  That relationship went to twenty, and I don't think I'll ever reach that milestone again, but in the twelve years since he and I parted ways, I haven't managed any sort of relationship longer than six months...until now.  

For his own privacy, I won't share his name, but today's song surely relates to the significance of our existence as a couple.  You see, it was one year ago today I journeyed over to Cherry Grove on Fire Island with a bunch of friends.  There was this guy I, and a couple of my friends, had noticed all around that afternoon and evening.  He was there alone and he was beautiful.  I tried not to give him one thought, thinking he was just too beautiful to like me.  I was wrong!

At one point later in the evening, I had gotten frustrated with some of my friends and went of to dance on my own.  That was when he jumped in.  I was surprised, and a little suspicious as to why, but we danced and chatted for a long time...and yeah, he was beautiful!  He liked good music and he could dance pretty good, so that was a bonus, but I still wasn't thinking anything about he and I until he asked for my number.

So I gave him my number and we parted ways, running into one another again on the ferry ride back.  I was nursing an inebriated friend, and he was sitting across from me, motioning me over.  I was still surprised that he was interested in me.  That was when I caught another glimpse of him up close, (and he loves this part!), and all I could muster up to say was "You're beautiful!" 

I've learned, though, in the year that has now passed, that though he is still...beautiful...to look at, but he is even more beautiful on the inside.  I've been spending my weekends and occasional evenings...even a week in San Francisco with a person who is kind, considerate, sweet, and oozing with love for others.  So happy anniversary babe!  Here's to us and here's Beautiful...     

Summer Jams Song of the Day - Señorita - Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello

Shawn Mendes' latest collaboration with the sexy and talented Camila Cabello is a smooth, sweet, easy breezy summer jam.  Check out Señorita...

Flashback Friday Song of the Day - (Hey Now, Girls Just Want to Have Fun) - Cyndi Lauper

Twenty five years ago yesterday, Cyndi Lauper released a then greatest hits album called Twelve Deadly Cyns...And Then Some.   Now up until that point I'd already been a big fan and had all of her albums, so I really didn't need to buy this one...except... Along with a couple of other new Cyndi songs, the legendary singer re-recorded her first, and one of her biggest, hits...with a super fun spin.  Check out Hey Now (Girls Just Want to Have Fun)... 

Summer Jams Song of the Day - Something About You - Elderbrook & Rudimental

Here's a nice, smooth and new collaboration between Grammy nominated British singer with production masters Rudimental.  The song is called Something About You and it's got a chill vibe with easy-breezy disco sounds and smooth vocals.  Check it out...

Summer Jams Song of the Day - All This Time - Deorro

Today we feature a brand new, high energy track by deejay/producer Deorro that is surely a summer jam.  Check out All This Time...

Summer Jams Song of the Day - Just My Type - The Vamps

She lets me down

Then gets me high

Oh I don't know why

She just my type

She's my device

I don't think twice

Oh I don't know why she's just what I like

But I, I, I love it

I, I, I love it

Love the way she plays with my head

She lets me down

Then gets me high

Oh I don't know why

She's just my type

Summer Jams Song of the Day - Post Malone - Sam Feldt, feat. RANI

When I first saw the title of this song, I never envisioned I would even like it, much less be this good.  What a fun, singalong tribute to the individuality that embodies the rapper's life.  Check out Post Malone...

Summer Jams Song of the Day - Starry Night - Peggy Gou

Discovered this oh so smooth jam a couple of months ago.  Perfect summer evening jam.  Here's Starry Night...

Song of the Day - Try - P!nk

I saw P!nk last night at Nassau Coliseum and fell in love all over again.  I've said it before and I will always say that she is one of the most talented and humble artists around.  What a show!  Here's one of my favorites...Try....

Flashback Friday Song of the Day - Holiday - Madonna

If we took a holiday

Took some time to celebrate

Just one day out of life

It would be, it would be so nice

It's Madonna's birthday today...let's celebrate!

Summer Jams Song of the Day - Cake By the Ocean - DNCE

It's hard to believe that this song has been around for four years already.  Regardless, it is one happy summer song that'll always be associated with summer.  Here's Cake By the Ocean...

Summer Jams Song of the Day - Bad Guy - Billie Eilish

Billie Eilish is one hot young artist and this fifth single off of her debut album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? is da bomb!  Check out Bad Guy...  

Summer Jams Song of the Day - No Tears Left to Cry - Ariana Grande

Summer Jams Song of the Day - Soak Up the Sun - Sheryl Crow

Summer jams aren't just about dance.  No, summer jams could also be highway driving, window open singalongs...under the hot summer sun.  Here's a classic by Sheryl Crow...

Summer Jams Song of the Day - Wasabi - Little Mix

One of my favorite summer jams of the year!

Summer Jams Song of the Day - Dirty, Sexy Money - David Guetta & Afrojack, featuring Charli XCX, French Montana

One of my favorite summer jams from last year is this high energy , superstar deejay/producer collaboration throwdown featuring the vocals of Charli XCX and French Montana.  Check out Dirty Sexy Money...

Flashback Friday Song of the Day - War - Edwin Starr

After the events of this past week and all the vitriol that followed, it's scary to think that we seem to be in what they call a cold civil war.  America is now two countries, with unidentifiable borders, but lots of hate among them.  It's a sad state, really, and so let's heed the classic words of the inimitable Edwin Star...

Summer Jams Song of the Day - Raise Your Glass - P!nk

Why so serious?

Summer Jams Song of the Day - Summertime Sadness - Lana Del Rey

Kiss me hard before you go

Summertime sadness

I just wanted you to know

Baby, you're the best

Summer Jam Song of the Day - Doo Wop (That Thing) - Lauryn Hill

Heard (and danced to!) this classic from one Ms. Lauryn Hill.  Classic summer jam!  Enjoy...

Summer Jams Song of the Day - This Is What You Came For - Calvin Harris, Rihanna

After a brief, unfortunate pause yesterday, summer jams returns with a fun summer jam from the always good together Calvin Harris and Rihanna.  Here's This Is What You Came For...

Song of the Day - This Is America - Childish Gambino

No Words!

Summer Jams Song of the Day - Paradise - Ofenbach, featuring Benjamin Ingrosso

Here's a really up tempo and fun song by French deejay's Ofenbach, featuring the vocals of Swedish singer Benjamin Ofenbach.  It soooo deserves a listen.  Check out Paradise...

Flashback Friday Song of the Day - Malibu - Miley Cyrus

Our first Flashback Friday of summer jams isn't really a jam, but definitely a summer song.  Haven't heard this one in awhile.  Here's Miley and Malibu...

Summer Jams Song of the Day - Dear Sense - Louis the Child

Well it's August and summer is exactly half-over...bummer, but still...  I've been listening to my Spotify playlist of Summer Jams 2018 and decided that for the rest of the summer of 2019 I'm going to post only songs for the summer.  We start with a great jam from last year that should have gotten way more attention than it did.  Check out Louis the Child and Dear Sense...