The Singles of Summer

By Erik Gunther
Originally published Tue, June 27, 2006, 2:58 am PDT

The perfect summertime single is an elusive Holy Grail for record execs and musicians. It takes just the right blend of fizz and pop to evoke the feeling of summer in a song. For a hint of what’s hot on the singles chart right now, we turn to buzz. While we can’t guarantee all tunes on our most-sought-after top 20 are inspired by summer, we do know they’re blasting their way into the minds of searchers…

  1. Unfaithful (Rihanna)
  2. Hips Don’t Lie (Shakira)
  3. Ridin’ (Chamillionaire)
  4. Bad Day (Daniel Powter)
  5. So What (Field Mob)
  6. Shoulder Lean (Young Dro)
  7. Promiscuous (Nelly Furtado)
  8. Me and U (Cassie)
  9. Snap Yo Fingers (Lil Jon)
  10. Miss Murder (AFI)
  1. My Humps (Black Eyed Peas)
  2. Dani California (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
  3. Torn (LeToya)
  4. Do It to It (Cherish)
  5. Beep (Pussycat Dolls)
  6. Where’d You Go (Fort Minor)
  7. Life Is a Highway (Rascal Flatts)
  8. Sexy Love (Ne-Yo)
  9. What Hurts the Most (Rascal Flatts)
  10. Stars Are Blind (Paris Hilton)

Filed under: Music, Singles, Songs