Sly and the Family Stone - Hot Fun in the Summertime

[northgagal100]

Life would be sad and difficult if I couldn't "get here" and listen to fully natural rich music as this. THANKS for posting...keep it up.

[LIlowendNYC]

Shea stadium 1969

[gezayo]

cool song!

[snidleywhiplash1000]

Oooh lord,such memory's.

[snootsy811]

REMINES ME OF THE GOOD OLD DAYS WHEN THING'S WERE MUCH MORE SIMPLE, AND LIFE WAS A JOY

[tristramshandy3]

@snootsy811 the world didn't change, you did. Life is still simple and wonderful :) I hope you rediscover the joy of this gig we call "life".

[stevejrs]

I wish with all my heart that I grew up in these times.

[bigeze50]

My grandsons roll their eyes at me when We go fishing I got the SLY Stone CD in my Player and when this song comes on I look down on the floor and they are tappin the hell out of them Air Jordan's to the music,.Strange how good music never dies,.And Some of papa's music ain't that dam bad.

[HolidayKirk]

Yeah I dont usually get all drippy about music but allow me this one please:

"Ah, this takes me back."

[themaxxxman1]

the kind of song that just grabs you and makes you feel the emotions from start to finish. sly Stone a Great Musical Genius who still isn't as truly appreciated as he outta be IMO.  love this song. cool slow jam.

[KIDAmnesiacBends]

i love this song so much...i cant believe ive never heard it until yesterday

[GoodPixelProductions]

real music... real recordings and real people.... they could play this live and still sound like magic

try that with most bands today.....

[northgagal100]

Sweet..love this music. Thanks for posting!

[beantianja]

You hear live instruments and vocals. Lyrics are so relevant.

[mrlove1961]

My favorite song by them, it has a spirit all of its own. I can close my eyes and remember my summer days growing up.

[misscansino]

Ahhhhhhh, those were the days.

[DaveWollenberg]

Sly and the Family hit #2 in Billboard, 10-18-69. God bless ya, for postin' it. Thanx!

[BT7935]

lol......I love this 1960's song from Sly and the Family Stone, great piano riff and the lush string section and saxophone/horns are soooooooo kool. Great vocals too ;-) 

[guavaflower1]

Ohhhhh summer days.>>>

[smrf45]

Even us old farts love this!!

[RedPanther724]

Real Music, real instruments and real people!



[munnytome]

@RedPanther724 thats a foreign concept in todays generation lol (unfortunately)

[RedPanther724]

Word just cannot decribe! Real Music, real instruments, real people!

[catcookie]

@RedPanther724 Very true. You just don't hear music like this anymore.

[spartanlndss]

phil collins stole their rythym

[lvn4life]

This is one of my fav songs! Rreminds me of my Dad,....R.I.P. Dad,...We will ALWAYS have the music!!

[larryhandelman1]

Enough said, he was and is the best.....try and find a rap artists this talented, let alone who can write, read and play an instrument...end of story, there is none....

[gotjuice9]

@larryhandelman1 not a lot of people period who are as talented as sly stone, sir.. but there is lots of talent nowadays, just different. i'm sure when people like sly came out, there was old farts saying "well, the music nowadays is nothing compared to laurence welk!" remember when you were young listening to this song? now, you're the old fart. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

[ldydeeg]

One of my favorites. I remember the summer cookouts and the block parties in Phily. What a great time growing up. Mustard pretzles and a water ice.

[moukur]

YES!! good memories of running after the ice cream truck to buy a bomb pop.

[yummieyummie123]

that baseline! MMM! I swear I was born in the wrong decade.

[MISSION315]

YES THIS SONG BRINGS IT ALL BACK,BRILLIANT MUSIC, JUST PLAY THIS TRACK AND LIFE IS AS IT SHOULD ALWAYS BE FOREVER !!!!!!!

[eschborn317]

Love this song

[dkapone]

Only thing wrong with this song is it's too damn short.

[Womackette]

Talk about the perfect song for the perfect time!!

[kordejones83]

This was a related video to John Mayer's Vultures. YES!!

[azbaldy5]

I JUST LOVE THIS SONG, EVERY TIME I HEAR IT IT BRINGS BACK MEMORIES,THE BEST SONG EVER PERFORMED ABOUT SUMMERTIME !

[RUSH931]

Here it is right now date 02-09 2011 in the middle of a deep freeze on the east coast, but fear not for this song can make you feel warm over and over again, my what a jam for the ages!!!!!!

[artist777ful]

@RUSH931  yeh--great times -first summer song i was groovin too b4 Will Smith's.

[skyangel1100]

i remember as a kid living in Fort Worth Texas and being on my bike,and hearing this song on a radio i hooked 2 the handle bars,and it being HOT as HELL but we did not care we had great music 2 listen 2 and some where 2 go.there is nothing like the SUMMER TIME.

[DaGodDamBatman]

Type PRIZE before youtube and hit enter

[azbaldy5]

i love this song, my favorite song about summer time

[Curtass]

0:54 LED ZEPPELIN - FOOL IN THE RAIN

[pannoni1]

If we have all though "Christmas in July" promotions, then there's no reason not to listen to summer music (even if you're in the Northern Hemisphere) on Christmas Eve! Very uplifting to those with SAD.

[naturaltoby]

What's up with 1969?? Some of the most uplifting songs in my life were from then...."Grazing in the Grass", "Crystal Blue Persuasion", and this song....I mean there are a lot of songs I love but these were UPLIFTING .......it must have been a culmination of good feelings that hit its peak in 69!

[femsual]

@naturaltoby oh so well said-- the music was excellent that year-- oh how we loved 1969!!!

[TheAgentdanascully]

@femsual YES~~ 1969 *was* a most excellent vintage for music AND space travel (Woodstock and the first walk on the moon)

[femsual]

@TheAgentdanascully coolest year i ever experienced, and when i hear the music of that time im right back there

[spunkets]

I was about 16 when this came out. I didn 't recognize how influential / inspiring it was, at the time, until yrs later.

This song definitely informed my adolescent libido.

What better tribute to a song?

[ekocentric]

Like most other people I loved this group when they came out, mainly because the trumpet player and I had two things in common. lol..female trumpet players weren't very prevalent then.

[MikaOwns]

phil collins jacked this shit huh

[KyplayaZ4lyfe]

@MikaOwns are you referring to the song misunderstanding? haha cause i do hear it. i love genesis and sly so its no biggie

[jbswife101]

OhYea!!!!!! The Summer of "69" Memories forever Love ya Sarah!!!

[dollyfarinelli]

Love it!

[Wolf251982]

This is great song to cruise to in the summertime! Thank You for posting this!

[check6ii]

Yeh! Good stuff fo sho!

[GRAHAM5020]

@2009Denisem Lovely song..real summertime song.

[w5cdt]

I remember mowing the lawn and singing this song.

[cclady222]

Sierria - a hug for your brother and you while i listen to this awesome song....I'm so sorry

[rickw1100]

What can u say? Genius!

[THRILLAKILLA187]

@2009Denisem the 70's were the best!

[bethannech]

born in '61...truly a song of my childhood...climbing trees, lemonade stands, first crushes...hot, humid Boston days listening to wrko on the transistor radio and cooling off with the local pools...and, of course Boston's Summerthing; a program run by true hippies who showed us how to tie-dye ttee shirts and make gimp...aaahhh...the memories!!!!

[db0311usmc]

I grew up in the 70's and I always remember Sly and this song and to this day it still makes me feel good I feel so fortunate to have enjoyed it back in the day I really almost feel sorry for my daughter and son not having ready access to timeless music like this. Kiss Kiss

[Zerrith]

A little cheesy, but only in an awesome way!

[1dongizmo]

Michigan palace, 73 or 74? Thom Lefevere, Don Castleman, Brother Dave....

[AuntyWen]

I love these memories this song brings on.

[71757097]

I love that Snoopy

[scpatur]

SLY still is hot!!! Yeah its those hot summer days once more

[spunkets]

I use to be able to sing all the parts. Still try.

[BunstanMcFunkstan]

next up on your list of 70s mastercuts baby!!!

[honeypiezz2]

evey summer i think back to 1969 and what fun everyone was having.... this song was the 60s and 70 statement... for me anyway wow what a blast we all had ....enjoy guys... now the trick is do we REALLY remember lol after all it WAS the 60s lol

[mojavemystic]

Am glad I found this song. Reminds me of my childhood, listening to this in the hot California sunshine . . . ahhh back in the day . . . .

[madameVolanges]

nice song :))

[debadoo926]

Perfect song as the long, hot, Texas summer begins. What memories!!!

[glawrence73]

Welcome summer

[beat4beat1]

This song was the bomb back in it.s day. I still miss my sister and I playing this song over and over I love you Judy from your baby brother Ray.

[dcdenise]

It ain't summer 'til I hear this song!!! I go into a trance!!!

[jgiancoli]

Sly & The Family Stone were so incredible!!!

[barbj7121]

WOW I AM HAVING SOOOO MUCH FUN PLAYING ALL THESE CLASSIC SONGS!!YEAH BABY!! OH I AM EATING A PIZZA AND DANCING AWAY BABY

[icangelz]

One of my favs...we were in such a hurry to grow up back then...now we're trying to stop time...walking down Jacob's beach..playing portable record player..hoping I didn't melt my records.lol...summer of 1969 ..13....14 years old..was always riding my bike...now I'm 54...damn...where did all the time go? Songs like this forever echoed in our minds...bringsback good and sad memories of a much simpler time.. Someday we'll be together....Take care everyone...God Bless...

[GRAHAM5020]

@2009Denisem Cannot get over how lucky you were getting tracks like this, now holding head in hands.

[davitaw]

Today was perfect for this song....great weather!

[Chaly2na]

Reminds me of those chill ass summer nights in California. San Gabriel Valley summers are the best!!!

[debimoore27]

I was In high school when this came out! I Was learning about LOWRIDERS ...It was all the rage to cruz the parking lot at JOHNNYS in Tucson Arizona!

[pvdjmd]

Sierra, my heart goes out to you angel...keep a sweater or shirt of his, and you will always have his arms to hold you physically to feel, but know he is always a part of you and flows thru you...hugs, jackie

[fame1910bbcrown]

This is without any doubt the greatest summer song ever written. Thank god

I was getting my tan at Rainbow Beach that summer between freshman and

sophmore year at St. Ignatious. This song kicked booty big time!

[funkateerkitty]

Buh buh buh buh...

When I want tooooooo!

[FreakyUnderstairs]

has anyone ever noticed the vague similarities between this song and toto's hold the line? it wasn't intentional because it really is slight, but it just goes to show you how artists can be influenced by other artists and not even know it...when you're playing an instrument you're just searching for a progression, melody or rhythm that sounds good, but why does it sound good? maybe because you've heard it long ago in a song that never completely got out of your head...sympathetic vibrations

[MoRoo2]

1501 WEST 27 TH WAS MY HOUSE IN INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA THE McELWAIN FAMILY THE BACKYARD COOKOUT 'S THE FAMILY& FRIENDS WE WOULD PARTY (R I P DADDY & MIMMY) THE McELWAIN TRIBE U 2 ARE WATCHING OVER US

[KJsaunders88]

loving it still

[Inuyana890]

I'm 15 I Love this song so much

[mychalsimonzmusic]

My God I nine yrs old...... i'm 50 now

[55Medusa]

@ mychalsi....it still sounds good!!!

[jimmiearm]

@55Medusa yes it does miss medusa!!

[haleyfamily1975]

That was quick

[ArniepII]

Has to rank as one of the best summertime songs done in under 3:00! Love the horns and piano work. Great harmonies, and everyone gets a chance for singing at least a line! The summer of my youth. Take me back, please! Peace.

[529wes]

sierria, sorry about your brother too. This song was a new release just before I went into the Army.

[529wes]

My favorite Sly song...thanks.

[KiannarratheDemon666]

I am so sorry about your brother.

[muziqlover416]

dis remind me ov wen i waz lil i use ta hear it every mornin in da car wen ma grammy took me ta day care....good times

[sierria64]

my brother willard williamson US ARMY

REMEBER THIS AS A KID .. MAKES ME SMILE BUT CRY... MAKES ME REMEMBER SUMMER 1969 EARLY 1970 IN WATTS CA RUNING TO THE ICE CREAM HOUSE FOR SWEETS.. HE DIED IN IRAQ LAST YEAR

I MISS u

[ChillMB]

@sierria64 RIP to your bro. Hope his blessings shine down on you till you join him.

[zyruemusic]

YAH BLESS U SIERRIA!!! I am so sorry to hear such sad news about your brother...I sat here and cried because that was my brother too eventhough I probably never knew him...I lived in WATTS in the 70's about 103rd and Wilmington Blvd. RIP WILLARD WILLIAMSON

[sierria64]

@zyruemusic i lived on central and 93 rd street in watts ca

[swt32567]

@sierria64 Yes it was a great time to be akid over here on the East Coast too. Good music & great memories. Sorry to hear about the loss of your brother in that ill-begotten war in Iraq. May he rest eternally in peace. I'm an old soldier too(Vietnam) I swill forever support our troops,but; not this terrible mistake they call a war. We're paying for it with our dearest & most precious blood. God Bless you sierria64.

Sincerely

Colonel Santo A. Chase,USAR)Ret.)

[funkateerkitty]

@sierria64 God Bless Ur Dear Brother...

He is a Real Hero, I know U R proud of Him.

Thank you for his support of our Military and America :)

[GRAHAM5020]

@sierria64 Very sorry to read this, my sympathy to you.

[look9989]

@sierria64 That's very sad. Sly tried to bring everyone together--end all wars. I remember listening to this in Wakefield, RI out in the yard, singing along with friends. Im so very sorry about your brother!

[jazzat12]

@sierria64 sorry to hear about your brother. Wow! Summer of love 69! Wish I could've been there!

[sierria64]

@jazzat12 thank you , god bless

[preppyboinj]

@jazzat12 who cares he died as a "puppet" of the evil war corporate empire which has imprisoned this country sly stone would be wondering where all the "peaceful happy" times went thats what is so sad

[Grizzlism]

@sierria64

Cool story, bro.

[sierria64]

@Grizzlism thank you , but i am a women i miss my brother so much

[check6ii]

@sierria64 Im so sorry for your loss.........You will see him in heaven.Dont worry. And sing this song together.

[preppyboinj]

@sierria64 boo hoo hoo he died for all the wrong reasons btw  sly was fervently anti-war

[femsual]

@sierria64 i was so grooving to this song in 1969-- i was 11 at the time , im 53 now-- dam how i loved this song, still do... one of the best ever recordered!!

[TheAgentdanascully]

@sierria64 God Bless your brother, Sierria, and you. Your post made me cry. <3

[Primitive26]

@sierria64 God you made me ball my eyes out. I'm so sorry about your brother. Good music always bribgs back the best of memories. I love this song to death. the good music of agao...they just dont make it like they used to.

[yummieyummie123]

@sierria64 I'm so sorry for your loss, but thank you for sharing your happy memory with us. :-)

[PawneeBill47]

@sierria64 God bless him.

[curtiscrush]

reminds me of being a child running the hot summer streets of jersey city, getting into all kinds of trouble....lmao.

[svo65]

this album rocks. every song is great. have listened to this for many many years. app state, late 70s, party in a dorm and this was all we listened to that night. at least it's all i remember listening too :)

[Gr8CFce]

A real nice song. Just puts you in a good mood. Thanks for posting!

[eartha911]

reminds me of you, ben bryson

[patreadwell]

This brings back so many childhood memories growing up on the westside of Indianapolis.

[james48505]

This song is to Sparkle Parks.

James Milton

[ladyshoppie]

I have 2 sibg this so for my school play lol fucked up ouch but this song is nice !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!