Sun’s out, speakers up! Whether you’re cruising to camp, heading to the beach, or just trying to survive another pool day, the right soundtrack can turn your summer chaos into a whole vibe. We’ve put together a feel-good mix of clean pop hits, Disney favorites, and even some local Nola tunes that’ll get the whole fam dancing—without you worrying about sneaky lyrics. Trust us, this is the kind of playlist your toddler, tween, and TikTok-loving teen can agree on (well, mostly). So crank it up, roll the windows down, and let the good times roll! Scroll to the end for the Spotify playlist link.
Pop Hits
- “Shake It Off” – Taylor Swift
- “Can’t Stop the Feeling!” – Justin Timberlake
- “Dance Monkey” – Tones and I
- “Good as Hell” – Lizzo (clean version)
- “What Makes You Beautiful” – One Direction
- “Me” – Taylor Swift & Brendan Urie
- “Firework” – Katy Perry
- “APT.” – ROSÉ & Bruno Mars
- “Mystical Magical” – Benson Boone
Movie Bops
- “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” – Encanto
- “Let It Go” – Frozen
- “Life Is a Highway” – Cars soundtrack
- “Try Everything” – Shakira from Zootopia
- “The Bare Necessities” – The Jungle Book
- “I’m Still Standing” – Sing
- “Soda Pop” – K-Pop Demon Hunters
- “Sunflower” – Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
- “Dance the Night Away” – Barbie
- “Double Life” – Despicable Me 4
- “Pool Boys” – Thelma the Unicorn (Netflix hit by New Orleans’ own Big Freedia!)
Local Flavors
- “Do Whatcha Wanna” – Rebirth Brass Band
- “Something Beautiful” – Trombone Shorty & Lenny Kravitz
- “Iko Iko” – The Dixie Cups
- “Second Line” – Hustlers Brass Band
- “They All Ask’d for You” – The Meters
- “Jambalaya (On The Bayou)” – John Fogerty
- “Cafe Du Monde” – Tank and the Bangas, Jamison Ross, Trombone Shorty & Rachel Robinson
- “Sweet Dreams Are Made of This” – The Soul Rebels
Just for Fun
- “Peaches” – Jack Black from The Super Mario Bros. Movie
- “ABC” – Jackson 5
- “Better When I’m Dancin’” – Meghan Trainor
- “Happy” – Pharrell Williams
- “Best Day of My Life” – American Authors
- “Shut Up and Dance” – WALK THE MOON
- “Candy” – Robbie Williams
- “Wannabe” – Spice Girls
- “Roar” – Katy Perry
Tap the playlist below and let the summer jams begin!