In a recent letter to me, PaperDolls editor Sofia told me “love is always better in the summer” and I have to say that I agree with her. Whether you are in love this summer or not, this mix has some great summer party songs and love songs, as well as some love songs about summer, and some summer songs about love.

1. Summertime–DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince
2. Yum Yum–Lee Dorsey
3. Euro Trash Girl–Chicks On Speed
4. Loud Pipes–Ratatat
5. Everyone Has a Summer–Lovage
6. Summer Smoke–Girl Talk
7. Summer Love–Justin Timberlake
8. Summer Fun–McNeal & Niles
9. Whole Lotta Loving–Fats Domino
10. Come On Petunia–The Blow
11. What’s the Altitude–Cut Chemist featuring Hymnal
12. Don’t Worry Baby–Programmar
13. Me Gustas Tu–Manu Chao
14. My Summer Girl–The Rentals
15. It’s Summertime–The Flaming Lips