Entertaining Long weekend cottage playlists By Meagan Hamel Published: July 25, 2012 Updated: January 12, 2024 share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Copy Link Cancel Photo by Look Studio/Shutterstock Another long weekend means it’s time for more playlists! Our last playlist was a nod to great Canadian tunes, so when it came time to decide what musical gems we would compile for this long weekend list, it stirred another hotly contested debate. It came down to two potential lists: cottage party music, and—in celebration of this year’s Olympics—some tunes that would help inspire a little healthy competition. There was no clear winner in the debate, so we’ve gone with both! Here are the perfect tunes to play summer games to, along with some others to celebrate with afterward. Summer games playlist We are the Champions – Queen Eye of the Tiger – Survivor Start Me Up – The Rolling Stones We Will Rock You – Queen Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey The Final Countdown – Europe Holding Out for a Hero – Bonnie Tyler Right Now – Van Halen Sandstorm – Darude Beat It – Michael Jackson We’re Not Gonna Take It – Twisted Sister Here I Go Again – Whitesnake Jump Around – House of Pain Summertime singles Hot Fun in the Summertime – Sly & the Family Stone Summertime – Kenny Chesney Summer Lovin’ – Grease Boys of Summer – Don Henley Summer Love – Justin Timberlake Summer of ’69 – Bryan Adams Cruel Summer – Ace of Base All Summer Long – Beach Boys In the Summertime – Mungo Jerry Summer of Love – John Mellencamp Soak up the Sun – Sheryl Crow Summer Side of Life – Gordon Lightfoot Summer Nights – Rascal Flatts All Summer Long – Kid Rock Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me – George Michael House of the Rising Sun – Animals Here Comes the Sun – The Beatles Sun is Shining – Bob Marley Related Story You need these weekend cottage playlists in your life Related Story Why is classic rock the go-to cottage music? Sign up for our newsletters By submitting your information via this form, you agree to receive electronic communications from Cottage Life Media, a division of Blue Ant Media Solutions Inc., containing news, updates and promotions regarding cottage living and Cottage Life's products. You may withdraw your consent at any time. Dockside Weekly The latest cottage-country news, trending stories, and how-to advice The Key Weekly Need-to-know info about buying, selling, and renting cottage real estate Family Matters Five-part series Untangle the thorny process of cottage succession with expert advice from lawyer, Peter Lillico