?Songs About the Beach & Being on the Beach

Last Updated: September 6, 2022 | Written by Matthew Campbell

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What better way to celebrate summer than a list of the top 10 beach songs?

When you think of beach songs, you think of swimming in the ocean, surfing the waves, dipping your toes in the sand, playing beach volleyball with friends, building sandcastles, burying friends in the sand, relaxing under an umbrella drinking your favorite cold beverage, walking on the boardwalk, sitting on the dock and watching people fish from it, and people watching wearing their bikinis and swim trunks.

Top 10 Beach Songs

We tried to provide a mixed list of music genres including Country, Rock, Hip Hop, and R&B. We also included many different eras that the songs were released from 1963.

Top 10 Beach Songs (Beach in the Title)

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“Beach House” by Carly Rae Jepsen
“Some Beach” by Blake Shelton
“Slaughter Beach” by Clutch
“Plastic Beach” by Gorillaz
“The Beach” by Giveon
“The Beach” by The Neighbourhood
“Queen of Daytona Beach” by Seaforth feat. Sean Kingston
“On the Beach” by Neil Young
“Somewhere On A Beach” by Dierks Bentley
“Beach Ain’t One” by Drew Baldridge

Beach Songs List

Down at the Lah De Dah – Jimmy Buffett
2020, Life On the Flip Side

Barefootin’ – Scotty McCreery
2018, Seasons Change

Written in the Sand – Old Dominion
2017, Happy Endings

Somewhere On A Beach – Dierks Bentley
2016, Black

Cake By The Ocean – DNCE
2016, DNCE

Starships – Nicki Minaj
2012, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded – The Re-Up

Toes – Zac Brown Band
2009, The Foundation
Country

All Summer Long – Kid Rock
2007, Rock N Roll Jesus

Some Beach – Blake Shelton
2004, Blake Shelton’s Barn & Grill
Country

When The Sun Goes Down – Kenny Chesney
2004, When the Sun Goes Down

No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems – Kenny Chesney
2002, No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems

Soak Up The Sun – Sheryl Crow
2002, C’mon, C’mon
Rock

Two Pina Coladas – Garth Brooks
1998, Sevens
Country

Summertime – DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
1991, Homebase
Hip Hop

Don’t Worry Be Happy – Bobby McFerrin
1988, Simple Pleasures

Kokomo – The Beach Boys
1988, Cocktail Soundtrack

Summer Of ’69 – Bryan Adams
1984, Reckless

Red Red Wine – UB40
1983, Labour Of Love

Key Largo – Bertie Higgins
1982, Just Another Day in Paradise

Escape (The Pina Colada Song) – Rupert Holmes
1979, Partners In Crime

Margaritaville – Jimmy Buffett
1977, Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes
Rock

Sittin’ On The Dock Of The Bay – Otis Redding
1968, The Dock of the Bay
R&B

Good Vibrations – The Beach Boys
1966, Good Vibrations
Rock

Under The Boardwalk – The Drifters
1964, Under the Boardwalk
R&B

Surf City – Jan & Dean
1963, Surf City and Other Swingin’ Cities

Wipe Out – The Surfaris
1963, Wipe Out
Instrumental Rock

Surfin’ U.S.A. – The Beach Boys
1963, Surfin’ U.S.A.

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About Matthew Campbell

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Matthew (Matt) Campbell is the founder & editor of My Wedding Songs. He is a veteran wedding DJ and knows the latest music trends to help you pick your wedding songs quickly. His articles will help you find the bangers and romance for your ceremony and party or earbud happiness. He hosts the Wedding Songs Podcast and is the author of the Wedding Music Playlist. Matthew lives in Las Vegas, NV, and loves traveling with his wife in his spare time. Read Full Bio.