17 Summer Songs Your Parents Probably Got It On To

The excitement of summer is tinged with the oxymoronic combination of the rush of nostalgia and the anticipation of what is yet-to-come. As the weather finally begins to warm up and the days get longer, here’s a brief playlist of classic jams handpicked by several real-life parents that prove that solid sountracks and summer car rides are experiences that transcend generational gaps (and that sometimes it’s okay to agree with your parents). Cheers to un-rolled windows,

Enjoy and happy Monday, Darlings!

1. Sultans of Swing // Dire Straits
2. Take Me Home Tonight // Eddie Money
3. You May Be Right // Billy Joel
4. Rock & Roll Band // Boston
5. Jessie’s Girl // Rick Springfield
6. Take On Me // a-ha
7. I Want To Break Free // Queen
8. Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) // Eurythmics
9. Running On Empty // Jackson Browne
10. Carry On Wayward Sun // Kansas
11. Look Out Any Window // Bruce Hornsby and The Range
12. I’ll Stop The World And Melt With You // Modern English
13. Changes // David Bowie
14. Everybody Wants To Rule The World // Tears For Fears
15. Come Sail Away // Styx
16. Monday Morning // Fleetwood Mac
17. Jack & Diane // John Mellencamp