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Midori & Friends Summer Playlist 2023

August 29, 2023

Midori & Friends never stops engaging with the endless, vibrant world of music that New York City has to offer. Midori & Friends staff took to some of New York City’s parks to find out which songs have been blasting through everyone’s headphones this summer. Uplifting the voices, talents, and experiences of New York City communities is at the core of what we do. We are thrilled to share our first-ever Midori & Friends Summer Playlist! This playlist is made of 50 songs recommended by New Yorkers who answered the question, “What are you listening to this summer?” Enjoy this dynamic list of summer songs from our ears to yours.  

  1. Always Be My Baby – Mariah Carey 
  2. Heartbreaker (feat. Jay-Z) – Mariah Carey 
  3. Doo Wop (That Thing) – Ms. Lauryn Hill 
  4. Sugar/Tzu – black midi 
  5. angel – Highvyn 
  6. Welcome To My Island – Caroline Polachek 
  7. Redstripe Rhapsody – LAUSSE THE CAT 
  8. The Dandelion – Oracle Sisters 
  9. Big Jet Plane – Angus & Julia Stone 
  10. Come Down – Anderson .Paak 
  11. The Hardest Part – Olivia Dean, Leon Bridges 
  12. La bohème, SC 67 / Act 1: Questo Mar Rosso – Giacomo Puccini, Ronaldo Panerai, Luciano Pavarotti, Nicolai Ghiaurov, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan 
  13. PRESSURE – Machine Gun Kelly 
  14. Californication – Red Hot Chili Peppers 
  15. Gums – Evan Marien 
  16. I’ll Be There For You – Bon Jovi 
  17. Dogs – Pink Floyd 
  18. Sunburn – Dominic Fike 
  19. Monday – Leah Dou, Lionman 
  20. Last Last – Burna Boy 
  21. Beggin’ – Måneskin 
  22. I Was Made For Lovin’ You – Kiss 
  23. Blitzkrieg Bop (2016 Remaster) – Ramones 
  24. One Way Or Another – Blondie 
  25. I Gotta Feeling – Black Eyed Peas 
  26. Dancing Queen – ABBA 
  27. Yesterday (Remastered 2009) – The Beatles 
  28. Your Song – Elton John 
  29. Where Is My Man – DJ Disco 
  30. Super Shy – NewJeans 
  31. Let It Out – Letasya 
  32. Lua, Luar – Nazaré Pereira 
  33. Principia – Emicida, Fabiana Cozza, Pastor Henrique Vieira and Pastoras do Rosário 
  34. Gotta Let You Go – Matroda 
  35. Better in Blak – Thelma Plum 
  36. BREATH – The Blaze 
  37. A Dios Le Pido – Juanes 
  38. Pretty Boys – Caity Baser 
  39. Nevermind – Phoneboy, Justin Magnaye 
  40. Barbie World – Nicki Minaj, Ice Spice, Aqua 
  41. Fast Car – Tracy Chapman 
  42. The Summoning – Sleep Token 
  43. Summertime – Charlie Parker 
  44. Red Ruby Da Sleeze – Nicki Minaj 
  45. Copacabana (At the Copa) – Barry Manilow 
  46. Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2 – PinkPantheress, Ice Spice 
  47. Padam Padam – Kylie Minogue 
  48. Cruel Summer – Taylor Swift 
  49. Cuff It – Beyoncé 
  50. Vampire – Olivia Rodrigo 

Check out our TikTok to see videos of M&F staff asking New Yorkers “What are you listening to?” in Washington Square Park and Madison Square Park! Click here to view our profile. 

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