Summer in the City - The Lovin' Spoonful [Lyrics]

Wonderful song, which reminds me of my good old times! You gain a lot of energy from it. That's why I can really recommend this song to you! If you feel bad, tune in! Or if you just need a song for work out, listen to this song!
And don't forget: Go out and find a girl! ;)

Have fun and enjoy!

Lyrics:

Hot town, summer in the city
Back of my neck gettin' dirt' 'n' gritty
Been down, isn't it a pity?
Doesn't seem to be a shadow in the city
All around, people looking half-dead
Walkin' on the sidewalk, hotter than a match head

But at night it's a different world
Go out and find a girl
Come on, come on and dance all night
Despite the heat it'll be alright

And babe, don't you know it's a pity
The days can't be like the nights
In the summer, in the city
In the summer, in the city

Cool town, ev'nin' in the city
Dress so fine and lookin' so pretty
Cool cat lookin' for a kitty
Gonna look in every corner of the city
'Til I'm wheezin' like a bus stop
Runnin' up the stairs, gonna meet you on the rooftop

But at night, it's a different world
Go out and find a girl
Come on, come on and dance all night
Despite the heat, it'll be alright

And babe, don't you know it's a pity
The days can't be like the nights
In the summer, in the city
In the summer, in the city

Hot town, summer in the city
Back of my neck gettin' dirt' 'n' and gritty
Been down, isn't it a pity?
Doesn't seem to be a shadow in the city
All around, people lookin' half-dead
Walkin' on the sidewalk, hotter than a match head

But at night, it's a different world
Go out and find a girl
Come on, come on and dance all night
Despite the heat, it'll be alright

And babe, don't you know it's a pity
The days can't be like the nights
In the summer, in the city
Summer in the city

"Summer in the City" is a song recorded by The Lovin' Spoonful and written by John Sebastian, Mark Sebastian, and Steve Boone.

It appeared on their album Hums of the Lovin' Spoonful and reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, in August 1966, for three consecutive weeks. The song features car horns and jackhammer noises during the instrumental bridge, to represent the sounds of a noisy city street. The song became a gold record. It is ranked 401 on Rolling Stone's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

John Sebastian - vocals, Vox Continental organ, acoustic guitar, autoharp, sound effects
Zal Yanovsky - backing vocal, electric guitars
Steve Boone - bass, Vox Continental organ
Joe Butler - backing vocal, drums, percussion
Artie Schroeck – Hohner Pianet electric piano

The Lovin' Spoonful is an American rock band, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 and well known for a number of hit songs in the 1960s including "Summer in the City", "Do You Believe In Magic", "Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?", and "Daydream".

The band had its roots in the folk music scene based in the Greenwich Village section of lower Manhattan during the early 1960s. John B. Sebastian, the son of classical harmonicist John Sebastian, grew up in the Village in contact with music and musicians, including folk musicians who were involved with the American folk music revival of the 1950s through the early 1960s. Sebastian formed the Spoonful with guitarist Zal Yanovsky from a bohemian folk group called The Mugwumps (two other members, Cass Elliot and Denny Doherty, later formed half of the Mamas & the Papas), playing local coffee houses and small clubs. The formation of the Lovin' Spoonful during this period was later described in the lyrics of the Mamas & the Papas' 1967 top ten hit, "Creeque Alley".

Drummer Jan Carl and bassist Steve Boone rounded out the group, but Carl was replaced by drummer-vocalist Joe Butler after the group's first gig at The Night Owl in Greenwich Village. Butler had previously played with Boone in a group called The Kingsmen (not the hit group of "Louie Louie" fame). The group's first Night Owl performances were reportedly so bad that the club owner told them to go away and practice, so they practiced in the basement of the nearby Hotel Albert until they had improved enough to draw audience attention.

The group made its first recordings for Elektra Records in early 1965, and agreed in principle to sign a long-term deal with Elektra in exchange for a $10,000 advance. However, Kama Sutra Records had an option to sign the Lovin' Spoonful as recording artists as part of a previously signed production deal, and Kama Sutra exercised the option upon learning of Elektra's intent to sign the band. The four tracks recorded for Elektra were released on the 1966 various artists compilation LP What's Shakin' after the band's success on Kama Sutra.

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[GrtSatan]

One of the greatest pop songs ever written. An unqualified masterpiece.

[bigdawg]

What a awesome time growing up in the 60s and early 70s. Walkin down the street with a transistor and one ear bud. Dancing on down the sidewalk. July and August would be so hot windows would be open and you would hear albums being played as you walked by house after house. The music then changed everthing. All of the hard rock, blues. rythem and blues, Motown and top 40 pop.all done with smoking some weed having the time of are life. I'm 69 now and my grand kids still play Zepplin, The Doors, Pink Floyd and many others from our teen days. It's amazing how the kids today still listen to these bands. One of my grand kids loves Jimi Hendrix and is playing guitar today because of his music. RIP Jimi.

[takotamullins]

Thank the heavens for good music like this, born 1999 razed on the 1920s and up, got to love good music

[naenaebaebae]

This song is so catchy, I love old school music

[chrissmurray]

If ever a song encapsulated the 'feel' of summer, this is it.

[stevekov]

Great song! Always a classic in the summer. My mom was pregnant with my sister (the oldest) in the summer of 1966 when this song was popular while my dad was finishing dental school at the University of Michigan while also delivering 7-UP to the stores. I'm told it was a VERY hot summer in southeast Michigan and nobody had air conditioning. You opened the windows, but at many apartments including theirs, you weren't allowed to put screens up as it was seen as 'unfriendly'.

[bigguyss]

Love this one! Big No. 1 hit way back in ‘66. Such a classic.

[PastorMattSkiles]

Pardon the pun but "I love the LOVIN SPOONFUL" and this song always reminds me of the hot summers growing up in St. Louis. Great memories for a kid who grew up in the 70's and 80's and thank God everyday for my childhood. It was awesome and this song was one my parents always played on their classic rock and roll oldies station.

[petepalmer]

Best lyric arrangement I've ever heard in my life

[stevenbaer]

Whenever I try to describe what it was like growing up in a blue-collar neighborhood in Manhattan in the early 1950's I use this song. Nothing better describes the oppressive heat and smells.

[Ednerd]

this song seems like it was way ahead of its time.

[lisaatkins]

My Dad used to tell me about this song being played on 77 WABC (NY) the week I was born in 1966. He just passed away July 2020. I miss you so much, birthdays will never be the same

[nicolaslopezjr.]

It seems appropriate for the weather we’re having, as a result of climate change! It still resonates, Today!

[jamiemartin]

Absolutely loving this song at the moment!

[scottburton]

# 1 this week in 1966-An all-time classic!

[chrispowers]

Thanks for taking the time to post this-needed it tonight 🙏❤️👍

[patriciawalker]

Lovin' this tune!! Heard a bit on a TV ad, which instantly reminded of what a cool tune it really was, so, couldn't rest until I listened a few times through my headphones. It makes me wish I was in my early twenties again, this time, I'd make the most of them. All you young ones, get out there dancing, living and lovin'. Time goes faster than you think!

[markkukowski]

This song brings back soooo many memories. I was lucky enough to be born in the 60's: Even as a child, I can say what great music! All the bands sang from their soul - No auto-tune needed. So much better to hear this very real pure type of music than the absolute garbage today: I feel sorry for this generation - They will never know the feeling you get from real music -

[randjooe]

I was in high school when this Lil Bit of JOY Came
Made The Moonlight August Nights - Bearable (at the LAKE)

[benmorrison]

the start of Die hard with a vengeance