Listen to Every Summer Song Since 1962

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Actors in a 1965 Hollywood movie dance "The Twist" in Malibu, California.

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By Christine Erickson2014-06-02 13:37:48 UTC

The kickoff to summer wouldn't be complete without a couple infectious songs soaking up the airwaves — an unofficial tradition since medieval times, when "Sumer Is Icumen In” topped Ye Olde Burning 100.

From Ray Charles to Carly Rae Jepsen, each year brings a new handful of classics to the season, and 2014 will be a fancy one if Iggy Azalea has anything to say about it.

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Of course, it's always nice to reflect on the carefree days of summers' past. To celebrate warmer days and longer nights, Spotify has compiled a playlist of every summer chart-topper since 1962. So turn the volume up to 11 and prepare to relive your youth.

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Topics: Entertainment, Music, nostalgia, playlists, spotify, summer, ugc