Our top 16 summer songs.

Early mornings, late nights, “Summer Fridays” at the office (or wishing for them), parties and the occasional summer fling…yea, you’re pretty much addicted to the energy that summer brings and the memories you make along the way.

For you, every experience has an anthem and therefore, your music library is filled with quintessential summer sing-a-long songs that take you right back to your best-of-the-best summer moments.

To jumpstart your 2011 summer playlist, here are a few of our favorite tunes:

For Beach Bummin’
Because what’s better than chillin’ and groovin’?

• Up, Up, Up – Givers
• In the Summertime – Mungo Jerry
• Summer Nights – Rascal Flatts
• Holiday – Vampire Weekend

For Road Trips
Go on, get your Thelma and Louise on.

• Fun, Fun, Fun – Beach Boys
• Caravan – Van Morrison
• Born to Be Wild – Steppenwolf
• Shut Up and Drive – Rhianna

For Cocktails, Al Fresco
It’s a fact that outdoor entertainment suits you.

• Stir It Up – Bob Marley
• Pumped Up Kicks – Foster the People
• Blue Skies Again – Jessica Lea Mayfield
• Battery Kinzie – Fleet Foxes

For Summer Sunsets
Darling, you look ravishing under the moonlight!

• Sunshine Blues – Bahamas
• Never Know – Jack Johnson
• Peaceful Easy Feeling – Eagles
• July Flame – Laura Veirs

Let the music inspire your perfect summer!

Image via Flickr user LaertesCTB.