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Quiz: Do you know these summer songs?

We’ve made it to June.
10.01pm, 1 Jun 2026
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WE STILL HAVE a few weeks before summer officially kicks off in Ireland, but the past week (aside from the recent bouts of rain) has certainly felt like it.

Outdoor concerts have kicked off, the beaches are overrun, and for the most part, it’s been safe enough to leave the house without a jacket.

Test your knowledge of these summer songs.

Song 'SWIM' beat out a number of popular contenders to win American Music Award’s 2026 Song Of The Summer. What band is behind the song?
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U2
BTS

Coldplay
KATSEYE
Calvin Harris's 2014 smash-hit Summer continues to crop up every summer. Can you finish the lyric: When I met you in the summer/BLANK
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You acted so innocent
We fell in love

I said we could be together, baby
To my heartbeat's sound
There's no official song of the summer, but Billboard crowned I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans Featuring 112 as the greatest song of the summer of all time based on its historic chart dominance. What year was it released?
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1993
1996

1997
2001
We're going back a bit further again: The Beatles released which song in 1969 that contains the lyric 'Little darlin'/I feel that ice is slowly melting'?
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Let it Be
Strawberry Fields Forever

Penny Lane
Here Comes the Sun
In 2007, Ireland dealt with its wettest summer in 50 years. Which pop star and their song managed to get the blame?
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Purple Rain by Prince
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Rain by Madonna

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Umbrella by Rihanna
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Summertime Sadness by Lana Del Rey
Song Feel Good Hit Of The Summer by Queens of the Stone Age was released in 2000. All of its lyrics refer to what?
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Drugs
Alcohol

Summer
Women's names
In Mundy's July (2002), what does a mongrel begin to bark at?
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A child having a lark
A woman in the dark

Noah and his ark
A wino in the park
Irish rock band Bagatelle's 1980 song Summer in Dublin has survived the test of time. Which of these locations is NOT mentioned in the song?
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O'Connell Street
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The Liffey

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Dún Laoghaire
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Grafton Street
The Isley Brothers were not the first to release Summer Breeze (1974) - it is in fact a cover of the original song in 1972. Who is the original artist?
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The Impressions
Seals and Crofts

Earth, Wind & Fire
The Temptations
Do you have a favourite summer song?
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Yes
No
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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You scored out of !
Summer
You've your summer playlist ready for go
Share your result:
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You scored out of !
Spring
The sun is starting to shine, but you're not the whole way there yet
Share your result:
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You scored out of !
Autumn
You've just missed the mark. Maybe next year!
Share your result:
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You scored out of !
Winter
You're well past the summer - but at least you have time to brush up!
Share your result:

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