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So Long Sweet SummerDashboard Confessional

So Long Sweet Summer – Dashboard Confessional

When you’re feeling melancholy, letting the sound of an acoustic guitar soothe you is a great idea.

With that in mind, I’d like to introduce “So Long Sweet Summer.” It’s a song by Dashboard Confessional, known for their acoustic guitar–driven style.

Set to a gentle melody, it sings of a summer romance and a winter goodbye.

Rather than out-and-out sadness, it carries a touch of bittersweetness, so it doesn’t get overly somber.

Also, pay attention to Chris Carrabba’s vocals.

I Don’t Wanna WaitDavid Guetta & OneRepublic

David Guetta & OneRepublic – I Don’t Wanna Wait (Live performance at Ultra Music Festival 2024)

A summer anthem that blends nostalgia with freshness has arrived.

With a melody sampling O-Zone’s track, interwoven with a catchy hook and energetic beats, it delivers an appealing sound that resonates with anyone.

Released in April 2024 by Warner Music UK Limited, this is a perfect pick for beach parties and road trips alike.

A collaboration between David Guetta and OneRepublic, it’s a song you’ll want to add to your summer playlist.

forever//overEden

EDEN – forever//over (official audio)

Irish singer-songwriter EDEN.

The song “forever//over” is included on his album Vertigo.

It’s a track themed around the end of summer, depicting the emptiness that sets in after summer is over.

However, it doesn’t seem to be simply mourning the end of summer.

The song is said to be written based on EDEN’s own life, using summer as a metaphor for happy days and the end of summer as a metaphor for a dark period in life.

Anything For YouGloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine

Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine – Anything for You

“Anything for You” is a single released in 1987 by the Cuba-born band Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine.

It’s a ballad that portrays a woman who, while still lingering over a breakup, is trying to move on.

The song reached number one on the U.

S.

charts in 1988.

Summer GirlHaim

HAIM – Summer Girl

Haim is a trio of sisters that includes Alana Haim, who starred in Paul Thomas Anderson’s film Licorice Pizza, which was released in Japan in July 2022 and became a hot topic.

Their 2019 hit Summer Girl, whose music video was also directed by Anderson, is a mellow track with a slightly nostalgic vibe.

It’s the kind of song that feels just right at the end of summer, when there’s a hint of autumn in the air.

In fact, it was written after Ariel Rechtshaid—Grammy-winning musician and partner of the band’s lead vocalist, Danielle Haim—was diagnosed with testicular cancer.

If you’ve had a meaningful encounter or a wonderful experience with a loved one this summer, listen to the song while reflecting on the deeper meaning behind the lyric “I’m your summer girl.”

Summertime In Paris (ft. Willow)Jaden

Jaden – Summertime In Paris ft. Willow (Official Audio)

A classic duet by Jaden, the son of Will Smith, and his sister Willow, who is also a musician.

This song poignantly sings of late-summer love, highlighted by the siblings’ perfectly synced harmonies.

Included on the album ERYS, the track was released in July 2019.

Its debut at the Coachella Festival also drew attention.

Set against a Paris backdrop, the summer romance it portrays is a sweet yet fleeting page of youth—but there are complex emotions hidden beneath it all.

It’s a song that will likely comfort those reflecting on summer memories or struggling with love.

Summer LoveJustin Timberlake

Justin Timberlake – Summer Love (Lyrics)

Justin Timberlake is an artist who’s also highly successful as an actor.

From authentic R&B to catchy pop songs, he can do it all, and he has enjoyed global popularity for many years.

One of his well-known hit songs, Summer Love, was released in 2007.

Its pop sound with a summer theme received high praise.

It’s a perfect summer song for those who want to savor just a little more of summer as it comes to an end.