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account to join the discussion Advertisement More Stories Quiz: Do you know these summer songs? We’ve made it to June. 10.01pm, 1 Jun 2026 Share options WE STILL HAVE a few weeks before summer officially kicks off in Ireland, but the past week (aside from the recent bouts of rain) has certainly felt like it. Outdoor concerts have kicked off, the beaches are overrun, and for the most part, it’s been safe enough to leave the house without a jacket. Advertisement Test your knowledge of
these summer songs. Song ‘SWIM’ beat out a number of popular contenders to win American Music Award’s 2026 Song Of The Summer. What band is behind the song? Calvin Harris’s 2014 smash-hit Summer continues to crop up every summer. Can you finish the lyric: When I met you in the summer/BLANK You acted so innocent We fell in love I said we could be together, baby To my heartbeat’s sound There’s no official song of the summer, but Billboard crowned I’ll Be Missing You by
Puff Daddy & Faith Evans Featuring 112 as the greatest song of the summer of all time based on its historic chart dominance. What year was it released? We’re going back a bit further again: The Beatles released which song in 1969 that contains the lyric ‘Little darlin’/I feel that ice is slowly melting’? Strawberry Fields Forever Here Comes the Sun In 2007, Ireland dealt with its wettest summer in 50 years. Which pop star and their song managed to get the blame? Purple Rain
by Prince Rain by Madonna Umbrella by Rihanna Summertime Sadness by Lana Del Rey Song Feel Good Hit Of The Summer by Queens of the Stone Age was released in 2000. All of its lyrics refer to what? Women’s names In Mundy’s July (2002), what does a mongrel begin to bark at? A child having a lark A woman in the dark Noah and his ark A wino in the park Irish rock band Bagatelle’s 1980 song Summer in Dublin has survived the test of
time. Which of these locations is NOT mentioned in the song? O’Connell Street Dún Laoghaire Grafton Street The Isley Brothers were not the first to release Summer Breeze (1974) – it is in fact a cover of the original song in 1972. Who is the original artist? The Impressions Seals and Crofts Earth, Wind & Fire The Temptations Do you have a favourite summer song? Eamonn Farrell/© RollingNews.ie Answer all the questions to see your result! Eamonn Farrell/© RollingNews.ie You scoredout of ! You’ve your
summer playlist ready for go Share your result: Eamonn Farrell/© RollingNews.ie You scoredout of ! The sun is starting to shine, but you’re not the whole way there yet Share your result: Eamonn Farrell/© RollingNews.ie You scoredout of ! You’ve just missed the mark. Maybe next year! Share your result: Eamonn Farrell/© RollingNews.ie You scoredout of ! You’re well past the summer – but at least you have time to brush up! Share your result: Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone.
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