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Summer is in full swing in the Houston area, as schools have closed for the summer and H-Town’s signature summer highs seem to be going no where. Now that it’s summertime, it’s time to update the music on your summer playlists!

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While you’re making sure to pack the cooler with an enough ice and cool drinks to get you through the day, don’t forget to throw some tunes on that playlist to freshen it up. Here’s 25 rock songs to add to your summer playlists, with all the vibes needed for the beach, so you have that bluetooth speaker right for the day:

1. ‘Blue Sky’ – Allman Brothers Band

2. ‘All Summer Long’ – The Beach Boys

Rest in peace, Brian Wilson. Thank you for the music, often associated with the beach and warm weather. May your music live on for generations to come, as its endured generations already. It’s hardly a summer without The Beach Boys.

3. ‘Twist and Shout’ – The Beatles

4. ‘Party’ – Boston

5. ‘Glory Days’ – Bruce Springsteen

6. ‘Magic’ – The Cars

7. ‘Old Days’ – Chicago

8. ‘California Girls’ – David Lee Roth

9. ‘The Wanderer’ – Dion

10. ‘Black Water’ – The Doobie Brothers

11. ‘Hungry Like the Wolf’ – Duran Duran

12. ‘Touch of Grey’ – The Grateful Dead

13. ‘Barracuda’ – Heart

14. ‘Come a Little Bit Closer’ – Jay & the Americans

15. ‘When You’re Alone (It Ain’t Easy)’ – Journey

16. ‘In the Summertime’ – Mungo Jerry

17. ‘Synchronicity II’ – The Police

18. ‘Live Every Moment’ – REO Speedwagon

19. ’19th Nervous Breakdown’ – The Rolling Stones

20. ‘Red Voodoo’ – Sammy Hagar

21. ‘California Summer Song’ – Tesla

22. ‘Semi-Charmed Life’ – Third Eye Blind

23. ‘Crystal Blue Persuasion’ – Tommy James & The Shondells

24. ‘Drift Away’ – Uncle Kracker

25. ‘Cabo Wabo’ – Van Halen