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The TNOCS 2025 Summer Song Bracket Spectacular

July 11, 2025
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In contemporary parlance, the “song of the summer is the record that defines a particular season while being among its top played and purchased recording.

But for the purposes of this competition, the Number 1 Summer Song will be:

The most popular song with the word “Summer” in its title. As determined by your votes!

Most, though not all, of these songs hit Billboard’s Hot 100. If you need a refresher for, or even an introduction to, one that seems obscure, you can listen to this Spotify playlist:

Scores are updated every 90 seconds. Check back often to see how your favorites are faring, and let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

For this first round, voting is open now until 12:01 AM EST this Monday ( That’s 4:01 AM GMT.)

Keep cool, and thanks for voting!

Round One: The Sizzlin’ 64:


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Chuck Small

Journalist-turned-high school counselor. Happily ensconced in Raleigh, N.C., with hubby of 32 years (10 legal).

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Virgindog
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July 11, 2025 4:22 pm

Some of these were hard choices. Hazelwood & Sinatra vs. The Sundays? Tough call. Looking forward to the next round!

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July 11, 2025 4:25 pm

Chuck, are we allowed to make a wild card suggestion in the comments?

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July 12, 2025 10:20 am
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“Are You Ready? Uit Amerika Komt…”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=as1NcX31szs

JJ Live At Leeds
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July 12, 2025 3:52 am

Cruel Summer for the win.

Which one? Its obvious isn’t it?

Then again, there’s Summer Breeze.

Tough call.

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July 12, 2025 8:51 am
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July 12, 2025 12:17 pm
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One of my favorite Beach Boys hits, for sure.

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July 12, 2025 11:32 am

Jefferson Airplane’s “Summer of Love” could be competitive for a few rounds.

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July 12, 2025 12:25 pm

I know we all see Bobby Goldsboro’s name and cringe, but that song “Summer (The First Time)” is gorgeous, even if the lyrics may be TMI. But it was up against Chad and Jeremy, and I love “Summer Song”.

Only other song that came to mind that was missing was “Summer Samba (So Nice)” by Walter Wanderly which reached #26 HOT100, #3 Easy Listening in 1966.

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July 12, 2025 1:37 pm
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I second that endorsement for Summer Samba as a wild card, Link. Over 3 million views on YouTube ain’t bad, IMO. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGNwXq6vPoI

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