Islands In The Sun - Songs With A "Tropical" Theme

The Heat Is On …..

The Surf Is Up …..

The Sails Are Set …..

Anyone thinking of an exotic getaway this summer? … Maybe Hawaii, maybe the Caribbean or Jamaica, how about the Cayman Islands or maybe up Alaska way to the Aleutians and the Cook Inlet. Well, even if YOU can’t escape or getaway this summer, give your mind an exotic vacation with some “Tropical Tunes” of the islands. A range of genres from reggae to rock to country to pop standards of long ago are included to give you the feel of a tropical paradise vacation. Soft white sands, palm trees, sailboats, cool breezes, a gentle mist, mild waves, blue horizons, island sunsets, a tropical drink… all reminiscent of well deserved paradise adventure, at least in your mind. Even a couple of pirates and a coconut thrown in for good measure here also. I’m sure there are more out there but this should give you a good start for putting a playlist together for your ipod or even making a cd to take along with you wherever you’re going. Enjoy!

1. Almost Paradise – Roger Williams
2. Almost Paradise (Love Theme from Footloose) – Mike Reno & Ann Wilson
3. Aloha Oe – George Greeley
4. An American Dream – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
5. Another Day In Paradise – Phil Collins
6. Back To The Island – Leon Russell
7. Bali Ha’i – Jo Stafford
8. Banana Boat Song (Day-O) – Harry Belafonte
9. Beyond The Blue Horizon – Lou Christie
10. Beyond The Reef – Andy Williams
11. Beyond The Sea – Bobby Darin
12. Blue Hawaii – Elvis Presley
13. Caribbean – Mitchell Torok
14. Caribbean Queen – Billy Ocean
15. Christmas Island – Jimmy Buffett
16. Coconut – Harry Nilsson
17. Cool Change – Little River Band
18. Cool Night – Paul Davis
19. Ebb Tide – Frank Chacksfield
20. Enchanted Island – The Four Lads
21. Escape (The Pina Coloda Song) – Rupert Holmes
22. Gidget Goes Hawaiian – Duane Eddy
23. Harbor Lights – Sammy Kaye
24. Hawaii – The Beach Boys
25. Hawaii Five-O – The Ventures
26. Hawaii Tattoo – The Waikkis
27. Hawaii Sunset – Elvis Presley
28. Hawaiian War Chant – Billy Vaughn
29. Hawaiian Wedding Song – Andy Williams
30. Hold On – Santana
31. Hula Love – Buddy Knox
32. I Can See Clearly Now – Johnny Nash or Jimmy Cliff
33. In The Middle Of An Island – Tennessee Ernie Ford
34. Island – Jesse Colin Young
35. Island Girl – Elton John
36. Island In The Sun – Harry Belafonte
37. Island Of Lost Souls – Blondie
38. Island Of Love – Elvis Presley
39. Island Woman – Pablo Cruise
40. Islands – John Denver
41. Islands In The Stream – Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton
42. Jamaica Farewell – Harry Belafonte
43. Jammin’ – Bob Marley
44. Kokomo – The Beach Boys
45. La Isla Bonita – Madonna
46. The Last Farewell – Roger Whitaker
47. Late In The Evening – Paul Simon
48. Leah – Roy Orbison
49. Little Coco Palm – Jerry Wallace
50. Margaritaville – Jimmy Buffett
51. Margaritaville – Alan Jackson & Jimmy Buffett
52. Montego Bay – Bobby Bloom
53. Moondance – Van Morrison
54. On An Island – David Gilmour
55. Paradise – Sade
56. Paradise – Third World
57. Pearly Shells – Burl Ives
58. Pineapple Princess – Annette
59. A Pirate Looks At Forty – Jimmy Buffett
60. Quiet Village – Martin Denny
61. Red Red Wine – UB40
62. Red Sails In The Sunset – The Platters
63. Rock-A-Hula Baby – Elvis Presley
64. Sloop John B – The Beach Boys
65. Smiling Islands – Robbie Patton
66. Soak Up The Sun – Sheryl Crow
67. Spill The Wine – Eric Burden & War
68. Stranger In Paradise – Tony Bennett
69. Sweet Leilani – Bing Crosby
70. Tamoure – Bill Justis
71. Three Little Birds – Bob Marley
72. Thunder Island – Jay Ferguson
73. The Tide Is High – Blondie
74. Tiny Bubbles – Don Ho
75. Two Pina Coladas – Garth Brooks
76. Trade Winds – Billy Vaughn
77. Volcano – Jimmy Buffett
78. White Silver Sands – Don Rondo