Song of the Summer 2014

The staff at Vulture have already begun the search for this year's Song of the Summer. As we Brits seem to be getting a little more sun than usual these days, I thought I'd throw in my two pence. Please feel free to weigh in with your own picks - I'm always on the hunt for new music.

Rather Be - Clean Bandit ft. Jess Glynne

Such a cute song. It came out a while ago over her but it's so summery I'm sure we'll be blaring it until September.

Fancy - Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX

Another catchy one from Iggy. Helps that Charli XCX sounds a bit Gwen Stefani. If you're a Clueless fan you should definitely check out the video.

 Waves - Mr Probz

Bit of a mellow one but again it's getting a lot of airplay over here. Perfect for sundown.

Love Never Felt So Good - Michael Jackson ft. Justin Timberlake

The throwback sound is here to stay apparently. I bet Bruno Mars wishes he had this song. Actually, it kind of reminds me of Treasure...still, a fun one for family bbq's and whatnot.

I Will Never Let You Down - Rita Ora

I LOVE this song. It's so happy sounding and makes me smile. Rita Ora should make songs like this all of the time instead of trying to be the next Rihanna/Beyonce/Whoever.

Differentology - Bunji Garlin

Perfect for carnival. Perfect for the upcoming World Cup. 

Other Notable Mentions: Hideaway - Kiesza; Turn Down For What - DJ Snake & Lil Jon; Ready For Your Love - Gorgon City; We Are One - Pitbull, Jennifer Lopez, Claudia Leitte; My Love - Route 94, Jess Glynne; I Got U - Duke Dumont

What summery songs do you like at the moment?

Song of the Summer

Do you follow Vulture's quest for Song of the Summer? Well, I think I've made my decision already so without further ado I present to you my Song of the Summer, domestic and international. 

Domestic: You & Me by Disclosure feat. Eliza Doolittle 

This song is just sooooo London to me. It sounds like London. It tastes like London. My London anyway - the East London/Essex borders. Disclosure remind me a little of The Streets in that they have harnessed this quintessential, nostalgic British sound and released it during a time when everything else sounds so samey. That wasn't a very good explanation but I can't quite describe it properly - music fans feel free to help me out. Oh, and way to go Eliza Doolittle!

International: Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke feat. Pharrell & T.I

Such fun! Hey hey hey. Pharrell is a genius. 

What's your song of the summer?