A few songs of summer

Every season or, for the time being, semester (fall/spring/summer) has a soundtrack. Of all things that remind me of people, place or moments, music is the strongest reminder. 90% of my friends have a song that instantly reminds me of them and three of them, and my brother, each have a playlist dedicated to them. And there's always the fall, winter, spring and summer songs. To wit: when I hear Norah Jones' sweet, soft voice I have this need for it to be fall.

Needless to say music is very important to me.

Most times the songs of the semester are new ones I discover on my own or through movies, TV, magazines, etc. And others are songs that are maybe popular on the radio or are constantly playing somewhere, somehow -- which is usually how it happens. (Case and point: The Irish were more than obsessed with "Kids" by MGMT. Thus, I will NEVER hear that song and not think of a pint of Smithwicks or Carlsberg, and the pubs of the Emerald Isle.)

This summer has had less "semester" songs spinning on my iPod than most because of my semi-lack of social interaction with those of my age, and the fact radio stations down in Florida are down right awful. But here's a few of my songs of the summer.

The Script (They're actually Irish, but I didn't learn of them until I saw their video on TV a few weeks ago.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vi7kHvM-ivI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlR3aMRDick (I wasn't a fan of this song at first, but after a few listens I warmed up to it greatly.)

Black Eyed Peas (My roommate told me about having this stuck in her head one day, then we heard it on TV, and a few days later on the radio.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXtCTixWR3g