"Summer" is a song by the band
War
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, recorded on April 4, 1976 and released on June 21, 1976, as a single from their ''Greatest Hits'' album in 1976. "Summer" peaked at number seven on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100 pop singles chart, hit number four on the R&B chart, and reached number one on the
Easy Listening
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chart.
Lonnie Jordan recalls the jingle from
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at the time, "
Have it your way", was so catchy that he "borrowed" it as the melody for the line, "'Cause it's summer..."
Chart positions
Certifications
Christmas version
In 2023, War released a re-recorded version of “Summer”, entitled “Christmas”, with holiday-themed lyrics.
See also
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List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1976 (U.S.)
References
1976 singles
War (band) songs
United Artists Records singles
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Song recordings produced by Jerry Goldstein (producer)
1976 songs