Songs of Summer: Top Dance/Party Hits June 2014

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Calvin Harris (above) is out of the gate with the Song of Summer award, for his aptly titled “Summer.” There are many other dance-oriented hits that have a decidedly summer vibe, including Nico & Vinz’ “Am I Wrong,” Magic’s “Rude” and even country crossover heartthrob Jake Owen with “Beachin’” Then there’s “She Looks So Perfect” by 5 Seconds of Summer.

Karaoke DJ Kim Woodruff and DJ DASH (aka – Ashley) helped me out with my quarterly chart dedicated to dance and pop music. Kim put “Wiggle,” “Fancy” and “Wild Wild Love” in her Top Three, and Ashley picked “Summer,” “Me and My Broken Heart,” and “Hangover.”

It isn’t a hit yet, but it will be,” she said of the catchy collaboration between Psy and Snoop Dog.

Yes, the Snoopster is back on several charted songs. Making a big splash on the dance scene is relative newcomer Sam Smith. The British singer songwriter became a sensation in his homeland last year, and two of the three songs on this chart that include him were big UK hits in 2013.

The basic goal of the chart is to hint at the songs that are most likely to be part of the soundtrack of summer at dance clubs or at pool parties.

I scanned about 6 different pop and dance charts and listened to nearly 75 new songs. I concentrated on the songs that, in less than two months out, are literally burning up the charts. I skipped songs that have been on the charts for eons, like “Happy,” even though it is still popular.

I also factored in the titles that Kim and Ashley are plugging right now to give the chart a bit of a local skew. Both DJs agree that the magic blend of dance, rock, and country makes for a packed dance floor. Ashley has been playing the Kongas’ “Come With Me Now” for her rock fans, and Kim has been soothing country cravings with Brantley Gilbert’s “Bottoms Up.”

A personal favorite of mine that would sound good at any tropical party is the Spanish-language rendition of “Bailando” by Enrique Inglesias f: Descemer Bueno y Gente de Zona. It literally made me get up out of my chair and dance. I was also glad to learn that techno is still alive and well, even though most people now call it electronica.

I have noted that a few songs on the list are especially explicit. There are often clean versions to download as an alternative. Let me know which songs you most enjoy adding to your summer playlist.

Top Dance/Pop Hits – June 2014

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  1. Calvin Harris – Summer
  2. Pitbull f: GRL – Wild Wild Love
  3. Nico & Vinz – Am I Wrong?
  4. Latch f: Sam Smith – Disclosure
  5. Tove Lo – Habits (Stay High)
  6. Tiesto f: Mathew Koma – Wasted
  7. deadmau5 f: Collleen D’Agostino – Seeya
  8. Ingrid Michaelson – Girls Chase Boys
  9. Tiesto – Red Lights
  10. Enrique Inglesias f: Descemer Bueno y Gente de Zona – Bailando
  11. Magic – Rude –
  12. Shakira – Dari (La, La, La)
  13. Pharrell Williams – Come & Get it Bae
  14. Nari & Milani & Christian March – I Got My Eye On You
  15. Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake – Love Never Felt So Good
  16. David Guetta & Showtek f: Vassy – Bad
  17. Iggy Azalea f Charli XCX – Fancy – Exp.
  18. Ariana Grande f Iggy Azalea – Problem
  19. 5 Seconds of Summer – She Looks So Perfect
  20. Izzy AzaleaWork
  21. Tinashe f: Schoolboy Q – 2 On
  22. The Chainsmokers – #Selfie
  23. Jason Derulo f: Snoop Dog – Wiggle
  24. Austin Mahone f: Pitbull – Mmm Yeah
  25. Justin Timberlake – Not a Bad Thing
  26. Foster the People – Best Friend
  27. Ryoksopp & Robyn – Do It Again
  28. Ed Sherin – Sing
  29. Paramore – Ain’t It Fun
  30. Psy & Snoop Dog – Hangover
  31. Coldplay – A Sky Full of Stars
  32. Disclosure f: Eliza Doolittle
  33. The Lonely Island f Lil Jon & Sam F – When Will the Bass Drop
  34. Sam Smith – Stay With Me
  35. Jake Owen – Beachin’
  36. Nicki Minaj – Pills N Potions
  37. Rixton – Me & My Broken Heart
  38. MTKO – Classic
  39. Cazzette Special f: the High – Sleepless
  40. Katy Perry – Birthday
  41. Lil Wayne f Drake – Believe Me – Exp.
  42. Naughty Boy f: Sam Smith – La La La
  43. Usher – Good Kisser
  44. John Mayer – XO
  45. DJ Snake & Little John – Turn Down for What

Ask your favorite DJs to play some of these for you if you can’t find them, and remember to tell them that you read it at EndlessMtnLifestles.com.

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