What's your favorite summer song from the '60s, '70s or '80s? A random telephone poll of 1,000 adults by VH1 Classic had more men picking the Rolling Stones' 1965 ode to sexual frustration, "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction," than any other tune.

Women went for "I Got You Babe," Sonny & Cher's portrait of domestic bliss — at least until their divorce. That was also from 1965.

Others in the top five were The Police's song about an obsessive boyfriend, "Every Breath You Take," from 1983; the Doors' "Light My Fire" from 1967; and, from the Commodores in 1978, "Three Times a Lady."

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Posted by Lawren at August 5, 2005 08:20 AM | Trackbacks (0)

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I don't really think of those as "summer" songs - maybe they came out in the summer, but they don't remind me of summer. "Hot time, summer in the City!", "Dancin in the Streets", any Beach Boys songs, "We shared my umbrella"

Says: at August 5, 2005 08:48 AM

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I agree. No, "Boys of Summer", "Vacation" "Under the Boadrwalk"? Maybe 1000 adults didn't understand the question.

Says: Nanc' at August 5, 2005 09:46 AM

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"boardwalk". Sorry. Typing with a finger boo-boo.

Says: Nanc' at August 5, 2005 09:47 AM

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I'd have to go with something from Van Halen. They seem like the official Summer Rock band of all time.

Says: Kevvy the Unnamed Source at August 5, 2005 01:59 PM

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three times a lady is a summer song for me but not a good one. I strongly dislike that song. It was August and I was on the way to docs to get a shot because my poison ivy was so bad; that song was playing on the radio. As a child I hated needles and I was very unhappy on the way over. (or was it the way back)
Nevermind that the song really does suck.

Says: Lynne at August 6, 2005 02:44 AM

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