Since PartySugar is putting together such a mouth-watering Memorial Day BBQ [1] bash, I thought I'd whip up a Playlist [1] of summertime songs to go with all of the tasty food and drink.

Memorial Day just screams sunshine to me, since it's often the first big blowout after the weather gets warm. So for this Playlist, I've chosen songs that celebrate Summer in all its glory, from the sunshine to the suds and from the barbecue to the bugs. Musically, I've also got most of the bases covered, including hip-hop, jazz, and guilty-pleasure '80s anthems. What would be on your Memorial Day BBQ mix? To listen to mine, just hit play when you read more