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Whether you’re riding out the storm or doing a little studying this week, we’ve put together a playlist of tunes for you to destress and pass the time. Enjoy and remember to stay safe out there, everyone!

Direct link to the UCF Libraries Study Sounds Playlist

Everyone needs some end of the summer fun before getting back into the grind of a new school year. Listen along with UCF Libraries as we get our groove on with the 2023 Picnic Party playlist.

A side

• “Graveyard Girl” by M83
  • A different kind of picnic.
• “Permission to Dance” by BTS
  • you don’t have to be good to dance along with it and it’s happy and hopeful.
• “Summertime” by The Cars
  • it’s the CARS!
• “A Beautiful Morning” by The Rascals
• “Total Eclipse of the Heart” by Bonnie Tyler
• “Hi Ren” by Ren
  • – Katie
• “Upside Down” by Jack Johnson
  • Great chill song to enjoy a summer evening to. – Cindy
• “Ant Music” by Adam and the Ants
  • It is fun and catchy, and can’t have a picnic without the ants
• “Strawberry Letter 23” by The Brothers Johnson
  • it’s a fun summer song that keeps the vibe groovy – Evan
• “Before I Go” by Maze & Frankie Beverly
• “Wild, Wild Party in the Loquat Tree” by the Indigo Girls
  • Chatter chirp squeak buzz
• “The Sound of Sunshine Going Down” by Michael Franti
  • Park picnic 🙂 – Martha
• “Spill the Wine” by War
  • It is self evident that both of my suggestions are awesome songs.
• “Grazing in the Grass” by Friends of Distinction
  • I love this song because when you think about it, picnic is just another word for grazing in the grass. – Faye
• “Pyjamarama” by Roxy Music
  • More than More Than This. -Robin
• “Bouncy (K-Hot Chilli Peppers) by Ateez
  • yes, you can blame me for most of the Kpop on the list – Megan
• “Super” by Seventeen
• “Back to Me” by The Rose
• “American Made” by Christian Kane

B Side

• “D’yer Mak’er” by Led Zeppelin
  • First heard on a hot summer day.
• “On the Ground” by Rosé
• “Up on the Roof” by The Drifters
• “Tug of War” by Paul McCartney
  • I listened to it while I was in Nassau in 1980. it says summer to me. – Jamie
• “Heavenly Day” by Patty Griffin
• “Karma Chameleon” by Culture Club
• “I Love My Nails” by Netta
  • – Katie
• “Touch the Sky” by Julie Fowlis
• “Happy Together” by The Turtles
  • Fun, bouncy, and gathering together song
• “Future Lover” by Thee Sacred Souls
  • chill picnic summer vibe next to a body of water. – Evan
• “Let’s Groove” by Earth, Wind & Fire
• “Goodbye (Coconut Dream Compilation)” by WYS
  • Beach picnic 🙂 – Martha
• “Watermelon Sugar” by Harry Styles
• “Library Love Song” by Blaketheman1000 and Juilanna Zachariou
  • “I booked it towards the reference desk” – Robin
• “Starting Over” by Chris Stapleton
• “Fighting” by BSS
• “Charmer” by Stray Kids
• “Down at the Twist and Shout” by Mary Chapin Carpenter

Direct link to the UCF Libraries Picnic Party 2023 playlist

Summertime and the living is – horribly bright, very hot, and high chance of afternoons showers. Why not take some time to chill out and cool off with UCF Libraries’ new Sounds of Summer playlist?

Libraries faculty and staff suggested their favorite summer songs for the Knight community to enjoy. Check out our A side with the top picks, but don’t forget about the B side filled with the songs we just couldn’t skip. Links for Spotify and Apple listening options below.

A Side