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128 thoughts on “A Song For Summer”

  2. Hank

    The perfect song to herald the start of an Irish Summer is ‘Here Comes the Summer’ by The Undertones

          1. Brother Barnabas

            I’m not too ashamed to admit that I bought the 12″ of Fergal Sharkey’s Listen to your Father. I was young. I know I shouldn’t but I kind of like it.

          2. Bertie Blenkinsop

            For a bonus point what was the supposed link between “a good heart” and “you little thief”?

          4. Brother Barnabas

            ah here, I challenge any honest man to put hand on heart and say he’s never had a sneaky youtube listen to A Good Heart.

            *women don’t count #shitetasteinmusic

          5. Bertie Blenkinsop

            Not only but also…

            They’re both written about the same relationship / break up from different viewpoints.

            ( that’s not as interesting as I thought it was when I asked the question )

  3. Owen Matthews

    The perfect song to herald the start of an Irish Summer is Don Henley – The Boys of Summer

  5. Smith

    The perfect song to herald the start of an Irish summer is ‘Summer in Dublin’ by Bagatelle ‘and the Liffey as it stank like hell.’ Still does.

  8. Harry Molloy

    The perfect song to herald the start of the Irish summer is, without doubt, Summer in Dublin by Bagatelle.
    All together now….

  9. Andyourpointiswhatexactly?

    The perfect song to herald the start of an Irish Summer is “Crying in the Rain”, the A-Ha version. Fierce good.

  10. (name)

    ‘The perfect song to herald the start of an Irish Summer is “Where’s me Jumper?” by Sultans of Ping FC.

  12. CarryKind

    The perfect song to herald the start of the Irish summer is ‘Why Does it Always Rain On Me’ by Travis. In fact, it perfectly heralds the start of all Irish seasons.

  13. Brother Barnabas

    The perfect song to herald the start of an Irish summer is Welcome to the Cheapseats by The Wonder Stuff.

  18. 321gillian

    The perfect song to herald the start of an Irish summer is ‘A Whiter Shade of Pale’

    1. essexhian

      Sorry forgot to type in this bit was so busy listening to it! Lol!
      ‘The perfect song to herald the start of an Irish Summer is……………

      1. milldred st meadowlark

        Its unbelievably difficult to sing all the way through. Great song though.

        1. Brother Barnabas

          Could never quite catch the second line – lays me down with what?

          Seeing as it’s 2016 now, I could probably google it. I might.

          1. Annie

            I always thought it was “with my manchurians” but no…apparently it’s “with my mind she runs” – far more poetic, to be fair.

          3. Mikeyfex

            Huh. I always though it was ‘with my Mansheerans’. Who are obviously a race of happy, peace-loving people – there’s no need to fight! – that you see when you inject herion into your veins.

  25. jeremy kyle

    The perfect song to herald the start of an Irish Summer is Summer in the City by Lovin’ Spoonful.

    Although, it’s really not – I just like the song.

    1. Cathy

      The perfect song to herald the start of summer is The First Big Weekend by Arab Strap

  27. Pip

    The perfect song to herald the start of an Irish Summer is The Hay Rap by the Saw Doctors.
    No… wait, it’s The Boys of Summer by Don Henley.

  29. Sonar

    without a doubt for a good summer sesh it has to be Motorhead – Born To Raise Hell (Feat. Ice-T and Whitfield Crane) “…sweating like a hounddog, white as a sheet…..”

  30. Sonar

    oh yeah and this bit ..The perfect song to herald the start of an Irish Summer is..

  31. Fergus Gleeson

    The perfect song to herald the start of an Irish summer is “Here comes the Sun” by the Beatles off Abbey Road. Classic.

    1. ivan

      Y’know that guitar arpeggio thing towards the end of You Never Give Me Your Money…I’ve always loved that – it’s the sound of the sun coming out

  32. bisted

    …Waterloo Sunset…because the start of an Irish summer usually marked me heading of to London to find work…by choice.

  33. They Tried To Make Me Go To Rehab

    The perfect song to herald the start of an Irish Summer is Me Little Honda 50 by Seamus Moore

  36. Jack B

    The perfect song to herald the start of an Irish Summer is ‘Dancing In The Moonlight’ by Thin Lizzy.

  37. eamonn clancy

    The perfect song to herald the start of an Irish summer is Old Town, by Phil Lynott.

  38. Otis Blue

    The perfect song to herald the start of an Irish Summer is ‘Five honours and a 175’ by Irish band The Alsatians. A perfect paean to the post-leaving summer months.

    “Five honours and a 175, an education and a licence to ride”

  40. bob

    The perfect song to herald the start of an Irish Summer is Roy Ayers ‘Everybody Loves the Sunshine’

  41. Joe cool

    The song that heralds the start of the Irish summer is “put me under ptessure” especially this summer

  42. Columbus

    The perfect song to herald the start of THIS Irish Summer is “Joxer Goes to Stuttgart”.
    As we return to the Euros and return to the good times(?), Christy’s feelgood social commentary is your only man!

    1. ivan

      Gawd you’d miss Freddie, all the same. It wasn’t just the Stadium Rawk carry on of the 80s, but this grade-A daftness too…

      1. Lorcan Nagle

        A Night at the Opera is an amazing album, you’ve got three classics on there: Bohemian Rhapsody, Love of my Life and You’re my Best Friend. Then there’s Seaside Rendezvous, and a full-on hard rock/metal track, a folk song about travelling at the speed of light, a prog epic, a dixieland jazz track about obsession driving your family away… It’s my all-time favourite album.

          1. Lorcan Nagle

            It’s another great album! And apparently Freddie Mercury wrote to Groucho Marx to ask if Queen could use A Day at the Races and A Night as the Opera as album titles. Groucho replied, saying “of course you can. Please feel free to name an album after out next movie: The Rolling Stones’ Greatest Hits”. Freddie had the letter framed and it was a prize posession.

          2. ivan

            Day at the Races as an album works a smidgin better for me too, *despite* Opera having some better songs. Sweet Lady is a pain in the hoop and Prophet goes on just a bit too long.

            And on the obligatory Deacon tune, You and I is actually better than YMBF.

    1. Smashmouth

      The quintessential late 90’s tune

      Right up there with Dancing In The Moonlight by Toploader

      What’s a recession?

  49. realPolithicks

    ‘The perfect song to herald the start of an Irish Summer is Noah and the Whale – “5 Years Time (Sun, Sun, Sun)”

  51. Anne

    The perfect song to herald the start of an Irish Summer is ‘No Rain’ Blind Melon.

    1. Andyourpointiswhatexactly?

      That is an EXCELLENT song.
      You have introduced an earworm that I’m happy to have. HOORAY!

  52. Spagnolia von Hoop

    The perfect song to herald the start of a French summer is ‘Summer Bries’

    2. sǝɯǝɯʇɐpɐq

      Cam-em-bertie, a more mature cheesey pun would be grater.
      – Stil tons of them to be made

          2. Bertie Blenkinsop

            Apologies for the delayed response, I was just on Tinder looking for an Easi Single.

          4. Catherine McEntee

            Thought you were spoken for Bertie? Mildred will be heart-broken ;-)

          5. Bertie Blenkinsop

            “It’s gonna take a very special woman … or a bunch of average ones.”
            William Melvin Hicks.

          2. They Tried To Make Me Go To Rehab

            You’re gouda line!

            Take that back before I go mouldy

          4. They Tried To Make Me Go To Rehab

            Fat lot of good that will do me.

            Think you can butter me up huh?

      2. Catherine McEntee

        @ Bertie

        You’re so fast with the one-liners, what wonan could resist that quick-fire humour, you’ll be snapped up!!!

          3. Catherine McEntee

            That can’t possibly be true!!!

            Just behave yourself – as memes does- and keep your Red Leicester under wraps until it’s time appropriate.

          5. sǝɯǝɯʇɐpɐq

            @ Spagnolia von Poop

            You afford me more maturity than I deserve.
            I was always only KIDding.

  53. Spagnolia von Hoop

    The perfect song to herald the start of a Kerry summer is Little Rae of Sunshine

    1. Catherine McEntee

      That’s true but Ewe’s wouldn’t believe the gent he is in person

  54. HarmonyRocket

    The perfect song to herald the start of an Irish Summer is ‘Theme from Home & Away’ because the song and the season are both ridiculous and tragic fantasies.

  55. Robert

    ‘The perfect song to herald the start of an Irish Summer is ‘Come Rain or Come Shine’ by Ray Charles.

  57. Niallo

    The perfect song to herald the irish summer would have to be “leaving on a jet plane” by John Denver in recognition of the students heading off on J1’s, the scores of ladies heading for the uk year round and anyone with a skill or a trade and an ounce of sense also heading for the airport.
    Oh yeah and i’m away on me alcoholiers soon as well, yippee for me.

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