24 Brilliant Songs You Need In Your July PlaylistSkip To ContentHomepageSign InSearch BuzzFeedSearch BuzzFeedlol Badge Feedwin Badge Feedtrending Badge FeedCalifornia residents can opt out of "sales" of personal data.Do Not Sell My Personal Information 2022 BuzzFeed, Inc PressRSSPrivacyConsent PreferencesUser TermsAd ChoicesHelpContactSitemapPosted on 30 Jun 2017 24 Brilliant Songs You Need In Your July Playlist The ultimate summer soundtrack. by Emma CookeBuzzFeed StaffFacebookPinterestTwitterMailLink 1 Run Away With Me by Carly Rae Jepsen View this video on YouTube youtube.com Carly Rae is queen of summer and this song will forever be my *going on holiday* jam. Play this as you drive away, fly away, or sail away from your job for a week or two. 2 I Love Myself by Chaka Khan w.soundcloud.com Because who doesn't love Chaka Khan in summer? Also her new track is legit banging. View this track on SoundCloud 3 My Type by Saint Motel View this video on YouTube youtube.com I'm so here for the 70s aesthetic of this video. Bring me a floaty kaftan and a pool floatie immediately. 4 Cecilia by Simon and Garfunkel hitparade.ch Cecilia is for summer, the Sound of Silence is for winter and Simon and Garfunkel are forever. View this track on Spotify embed.spotify.com 5 Despacito by Luis Fonsi ft Justin Bieber View this video on YouTube youtube.com Yeah there was no way this song wasn't going on this playlist. I was in Cuba a few weeks ago, and literally every live band was playing this in every bar. This is THE summer song. Don't resist. Just accept it. 6 Just For One Night by Blonde ft Astrid S open.spotify.com This catchy new tune from Blonde features the electric vocals of Astrid S, one of my fave vocalists these past few years. If you want a summer dance track that hasn't been overplayed yet, this is it. View this track on Spotify embed.spotify.com 7 Wild Thoughts by DJ Khaled ft Rihanna View this video on YouTube youtube.com I'm not even that keen on the song – I've never been that into Santana, sorry, don't @ me. But god damn, look at Rihanna. Sweeping in here with her red lipstick and her teal dress and casually ending a male-only Billboard chart streak like it's no big deal. TAKE ME RIHANNA. I'M YOURS. 8 In The Summertime by Mungo Jerry embed.spotify.com My ultimate July aesthetic is driving down a desert road in a 1950s chevy, playing this track. I have a whole other playlist dedicated to this exact aesthetic and I make all my friends put it on anytime we are in a car in any kind of sunny weather. If anyone has a vintage chevy they want to donate to the cause, hit me up. View this track on Spotify embed.spotify.com 9 Want You Back by Haim View this video on YouTube youtube.com This song is very good but also let's not kid ourselves here, I'm mainly using this video as a summer outfit mood board. Where'd you get those jeans from, Haim? I must have them. 10 Blue Magic by Son Little soundcloud.com I defy you not to get this track stuck in your head from now until winter. View this track on SoundCloud 11 Cherry Bomb by NCT 127 View this video on YouTube youtube.com The kpop boy bands are killing it atm. This is just one of the killer tracks out right now, and I strongly advise you to fall down this wormhole. Start with BTS and don't stop until you're on 24K. 12 Coming Back Around by Tayla w.soundcloud.com Add this to your playlist so that when people ask who it is you can say, "oh, it's just this new artist, Tayla. She's gonna be big." Then when she blows up you'll suddenly be the cool, trend-setting one in your group. View this track on SoundCloud 13 Breathe by Sean Paul ft Blu Cantrell View this video on YouTube youtube.com Remember this song? What a tune. Time to bring it back this July. You should also definitely try very hard to embrace a signature colour scheme as hard as Blu has in this video. 14 Lovin You by Coldabank embed.spotify.com The perfect 90's RnB throwback tune to follow up your Blu Cantrell tracks with at your next (paddling) pool party. View this track on Spotify embed.spotify.com 15 More Than You Know by Axwell \ Ingrosso View this video on YouTube youtube.com There are only two decades you should be channelling this summer and that is the 90s and the 70s and I refuse to hear anything else on the subject. Also this song is pure electronica hype and I love it. 16 Bedroom by Litany w.soundcloud.com For when you need something a bit more chill but still *summer-vibey*. View this track on SoundCloud 17 Riptide by Vance Joy View this video on YouTube youtube.com My ultimate summer anthem, from now until forever. 18 What She s Like by Boba K w.soundcloud.com The drop on this is seriously catchy and deserves to attend your next summer party. View this track on SoundCloud 19 Troubled by Elephante ft Deb s Daughter View this video on YouTube youtube.com July is the month to just give into every electronic music craving you've ever had. I mean, I love this kind of music all year round, but if you feel you need an excuse, there you go. 20 Escape The Pina Colada Song by Rupert Holmes 45cat.com I love this song 1. because it reminds me of The Sweetest Thing, one of my favourite summer films and 2. because it reminds me of Guardians of the Galaxy my other favourite summer film. And also for the iconic line "I'm not much into health food, I am into champagne", aka, my motto in life. View this track on Spotify embed.spotify.com 21 Unforgettable by French Montana ft Swae Lee View this video on YouTube youtube.com If you don't want to dance to this song you're dead inside. I'm sorry but you just are. 22 Waka Waka This Time For Africa by Shakira embed.spotify.com Ditto for this absolute tune from Shakira. Still the best Fifa anthem of all time. DON'T. @. ME. View this track on Spotify embed.spotify.com 23 Baby by Astro View this video on YouTube youtube.com This is a strange cafe these boys are running but also I'd drink whatever Koolaid they're serving. 24 Run Up by Major Lazer ft Party Next Door and Nicki Minaj open.spotify.com I don't know why they released this song in January. This is a July song. View this track on Spotify embed.spotify.com Listen to the full playlist View this track on Spotify embed.spotify.com This is a monthly series Let me know what you think should be in my August playlist in the comments or tweet me Want more June s playlist is here Share This ArticleFacebook PinterestTwitterMailLink BuzzFeed DailyKeep up with the latest daily buzz with the BuzzFeed Daily newsletter!This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.