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While summer may be coming to a close, there’s still plenty of time to enjoy some great rock music.
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This list features 25 great classic rock songs to close out your summer as the nights unfortunately start to get longer.
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Something about classic rock and warm weather has made the duo a timeless pairing, so enjoy a summer night with your radio, and keep that dialed tuned to 106.9 and 107.5!
1. ‘Caught Up in You’ – 38 Special
Released: 1982
Record: Special Forces
Pairs Well With: A set of loud speakers after dinner.
2. ‘You Shook Me All Night Long’ – AC/DC
Released: 1980
Record: Back In Black
Pairs Well With: A gathering of good friends.
3. ‘Woman of the World’ – Aerosmith
Released: 1974
Record: Get Your Wings
Pairs Well With: Casual listening at night.
4. ‘Something About You’ – Boston
Released: 1976
Record: Boston
Pairs Well With: Air guitars and microphones.
5. ‘Glory Days’ – Bruce Springsteen
Released: 1984
Record: Born In The U.S.A.
Pairs Well With: Reminiscing about the “good ol’ days.”
6. ‘Bringin’ On the Heartbreak’ – Def Leppard
Released: 1981
Record: High ‘N’ Dry
Pairs Well With: A good Mutt Lange remix.
7. ‘Black Water’ – The Doobie Brothers
Released: 1974
Record: What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits
Pairs Well With: A bluetooth speaker, inflatable tube and a river.
8. ‘Seven Bridges Road – Live’ – Eagles
Released: 1980
Record: Eagles Live
Pairs Well With: Your own vocals during the harmony.
9. ‘Summer and Lightning’ – Electric Light Orchestra
Released: 1977
Record: Out of the Blue
Pairs Well With: Laying back in a hammock.
10. ‘I Don’t Want to Know’ – Fleetwood Mac
Released: 1977
Record: Rumours
Pairs Well With: Background music around dinnertime.
11. ‘Closer to Home (I’m Your Captain)’ – Grand Funk Railroad
Released: 1970
Record: Closer To Home
Pairs Well With: A late-night cruise down a long highway.
12. ‘Love Alive’ – Heart
Released: 1977
Record: Little Queen
Pairs Well With: Gradually turning the volume up around two minutes and nine seconds in.
13. ‘Find Your Way Back’ – Jefferson Starship
Released: 1981
Record: Modern Times
Pairs Well With: Jamming out after dinner.
14. ‘Stone in Love’ – Journey
Released: 1981
Record: Escape
Pairs Well With: Your fondest memories of summers long past.
15. ‘It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over’ – Lenny Kravitz
Released: 1991
Record: Mama Said
Pairs Well With: Bad dancing and lip syncing.
16. ‘Don’t Go Away Mad’ – Mötley Crüe
Released: 1989
Record: Dr. Feelgood
Pairs Well With: Air drumming to the beat of Tommy Lee.
17. ‘Sister Christian’ – Night Ranger
Released: 1983
Record: Midnight Madness
Pairs Well With: Blaring over the stereo in the evening. Sorry neighbors.
18. ‘Say It Isn’t So’ – The Outfield
Released: 1985
Record: Play Deep
Pairs Well With: Playlists that need a little bit of The Outfield that’s not Your Love.
19. ‘Let Me Roll It’ – Paul McCartney & Wings
Released: 1973
Record: Band On The Run
Pairs Well With: Kicking back after a long hot day, while sipping something cold.
20. ‘Who’s Your Boyfriend (I Got a Feelin’)’ – Piper
Released: 1977
Record: Piper
Pairs Well With: The knowledge that Billy Squier’s version with Piper is far superior to his cover on The Tale Of The Tape.
21. ‘Crazy Little Thing Called Love’ – Queen
Released: 1980
Record: The Game
Pairs Well With: A little hip shaking and finger snapping.
22. ‘(Only A) Summer Love [Live on U.S. Tour – 1976]’ – REO Speedwagon
Released: 1977
Record: Live You Get What You Play For
Pairs Well With: Wishing summer would continue forever.
23. ‘Summer Breeze’ – Seals & Crofts
Released: 1972
Record: Summer Breeze
Pairs Well With: A beautiful sunset. The Isley Brothers have a fantastic cover of this song, by the way.
24. ‘Love is a Fire’ – Tesla
Released: 2019
Record: Shock
Pairs Well With: A campfire and some loved ones.
25. ‘Summer Nights’ – Van Halen
Released: 1986
Record: 5150
Pairs Well With: A hot summer night and a radio.
