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Summer cruising includes the sweet sounds of the sea. The water is known to inspire creativity as countless artists have written songs that connect the soul to the serenity of sailing. Marinalife curated a playlist of classic boating hits that remind us of some of our favorite things — sunshine, summertime, smooth sailing and singing your heart out. Add the following hits to your queue this season.
“KOKOMO” by The Beach Boys, 1988 “We’ll put out to sea, and we’ll perfect our chemistry — by and by we’ll defy a little bit of gravity.”
“Moon River” by Andy Williams, 1962
“Island in the Sun” by The Paragons, 1967
“Brandy” by Looking Glass, 1972
“Three Little Birds” by Bob Marley & The Wailers, 1977
“Margaritaville” by Jimmy Buffett, 1977
“Soak Up the Sun” by Sheryl Crow, 2002
“Riptide” by Vance Joy, 2013
“INTO THE MYSTIC” by Van Morrison, 1970 “Hark now hear the sailors cry, smell the sea and feel the sky — let your soul and spirit fly into the mystic.”
“Born on the Bayou” by Creedence Clearwater Revival, 1969
“Closer to Home (I’m Your Captain)” by Grand Funk Railroad, 1970
“Summer Breeze” by Seals & Crofts, 1972
“Sailing Shoes” by Robert Palmer, 1974
“Point of Know Return” by Kansas, 1977
“Southern Cross” by Crosby Stills & Nash, 1982
“(SITTIN’ ON) THE DOCK OF THE BAY” by Otis Redding, 1968 “Sittin’ in the morning sun, I’ll be sittin’ when the evening comes, watching the ships roll in, and I watch ‘em roll away again.”
“Havana Daydreamin’” by Jimmy Buffett, 1976
“Lights” by Journey, 1978
“Badfish” by Sublime, 1992
“Baby, I Love Your Way” by Big Mountain, 1994
“Island Boy” by Kenny Chesney, 2005
“PONTOON” by Little Big Town, 2012 “Five mile an hour, aluminum sides, wood paneling with a water slide — can’t beat the heat so let’s take a ride.”
“Redneck Yacht Club” by Craig Morgan, 2005
“Toes” by Zac Brown Band, 2008
“River Bank” by Brad Paisley, 2014
“Tequila on a Boat” by Dustin Lynch and Chris Lane, 2021
“ROCK THE BOAT” by The Hues Corporation, 1974 “Our love is like a ship on the ocean — we’ve been sailing with a cargo full of love and devotion.”
“Welcome to Jamrock” by Damien Marley, 2005
“Sweet Escape” by Gwen Stefani, 2006
“Summer Nights” by Rascal Flatts, 2009
“Summer” by Calvin Harris, 2014
Sirius XM is the No. 1 satellite radio choice for boaters. From the famous Yacht Rock to curated mixes of seaworthy genres, tune in to the following stations for serene summer cruising. Visit siriusxm.com.
Yacht Rock — ’70s & ’80s smooth-sailing soft rock
Bob Marley’s Tuff Gong Radio — Bob’s music and family recordings
Radio Margaritaville — Jimmy Buffett, Jack Johnson, Bob Marley, UB40, etc.
Reggae Vibes — Down-tempo reggae
The Bridge — Mellow classic rock; The Beatles, The Who, Elton John, etc.
The Groove — ’70s & ’80s R&B; Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Earth, Wind & Fire, etc.
No Shoes Radio — Kenny Chesney’s music channel featuring Bob Marley, Jack Johnson, Jimmy Buffett, etc.
Shaggy’s Boombastic Radio — Reggae, dancehall and afrobeats
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