Summer songs and beach songs for sunny days

For the days with nowhere to be: the drive to the coast, the afternoon at the beach, the night that keeps going.

Break the Distance

128 BPM · B minor · 3:50

Its video glows with warm, sunburnt colors: dry fields, a road through the desert under blue skies, and a rider on a white horse beside the sea. At 128 BPM it keeps a happy, steady pace.

When: For the drive to the beach. Chorus at 0:44.

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The Place Where We Belong

126 BPM · E♭ major · 3:45

Its video is a tale of pirate galleons sailing toward a sunlit island, and the song keeps an uplifting beat at 126 BPM.

When: For long afternoons, and the way back at sunset. Chorus at 1:16.

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Wildlands (Festival Anthem)

126 BPM · D minor · 4:52

Made for festival stages, 4:52 long and steady at 126 BPM.

When: For the first night of vacation. Chorus at 1:28.

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Remember Home

155 BPM · D major · 3:09

Quick and bright at 155 BPM, like a night drive with the windows open.

When: For the ride home after a long day outside. Chorus at 0:47.

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One summer day, four songs

Morning drive: Break the Distance. Afternoon at the beach: The Place Where We Belong. Evening out: Wildlands (Festival Anthem). Ride home: Remember Home.

Common questions

What are good summer songs?: Songs with a steady beat and a chorus you can sing outside. Break the Distance and The Place Where We Belong are the summer pair here, at 128 and 126 BPM.
What songs are good for a beach day?: Mid-tempo songs that keep the mood up without taking over: The Place Where We Belong for the afternoon, Wildlands (Festival Anthem) when the sun goes down.
Is there a summer song for a night drive?: Remember Home, at 155 BPM, with the chorus at 0:47.

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Also: Good morning songs to wake up to

Also: Running songs by BPM: match your steps to the beat

All moods: happy songs and upbeat songs for a good mood