The Best Summer Songs of All Time

The summer song is one of pop’s truest pleasures, be it a hit that dominates the Top 40 and every backyard cookout, or a sweet ode to the season itself. Here are our picks for the most sizzling summer songs ever — from rock to hip-hop, from Chubby Checker to Led Zeppelin to Cardi B.

[A version of this list was originally published in July 2013]