11. "Surf Wax America" (Weezer)
Rivers Cuomo wants to spend his life surfing because he hates the every day grind of the rat race. Luckily, he can do so, being a mega-rich rock star and all. The rest of us plebs gotta get real jobs. Whatta jerk!
Evidence that it might be a summer jam: describes the summertime activity of surfing.
Summer jam?: Totally. This is a classic song from a classic album by a band I no longer care about.
12. "Surfin' USA" (The Beach Boys)
The Beach Boys desire to see the United States under tyrannical surfer control. Everyone will be required to sport "bushy, bushy blond hairdos" and wear their "baggies" wherever they go. Remember, surfing overlords, absolute power corrupts absolutely. That being said, I'd like to see a delegation of surfers take on the debt crisis.
Evidence that it might be a summer jam: it's about surfing; I don't know, THE BEACH BOYS ARE SINGING IT! THE BEACH BOYS!
Summer Jam?: The Beach Boys invented Summer (see Wikipedia). Of course this is a summer jam.
13. "Let's Go Surfing" (The Drums)
The boys from The Drums want to go surfing. Possibly with President Obama.
Evidence that it might be a summer jam: the video features band members running, stretching, and doing push-ups on the beach; the whole "I wanna go surfing" thing.
Summer Jam?: Yes. I love this song. I love this album.
14. "Surfin' Bird" (The Trashmen)
In 1963, surf rock goofballs The Trashmen, combined two songs by The Rivingtons--"Bird's The Word" and "Papa Oom Mow Mow"--creating "Surfin' Bird," the worst song about surfing birds or anything else ever recorded. If you don't agree with me, answer this question: Who the hell is this song for?
Evidence that it might be a summer jam: it might be about surfing.
Summer Jam?: No. I'm not even sure "Surfin' Bird" counts as music.
