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Record high temperatures have much of the country sweating. You can't control the weather, but with the right music, you just might find some sweet relief. Click through and listen to these 16 songs about scorching weather.
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"Hot Hot Hot" by Buster Poindexter
The heat wave may have you paralyzed, but this '80s hit will get you dancing anyway.
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"Some Like it Hot" by The Power Station
The heat wave isn't bad news for everyone. There are those who are ready to fry.
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"Too Hot" by Kool & The Gang
Need help cooling off? Kool & The Gang offers a little shade from the blistering sun.
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"Burning Love" by Elvis Presley
Not hot enough for ya? The king of rock 'n' roll will get the temperature rising.
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"Heatwave" by Martha Reeves and the Vandellas
It's burning up outside, so why not let Martha Reeves set your heart on fire, too?
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"The Heat Is On" by Glenn Frey
When you can't escape the heat, embrace it with a little help from Frey.
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"Long Hot Summer Night" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Jimi cuts the heat with his smoky vocals and screeching guitar.
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"Hot In Herre" by Nelly
If the heat wave doesn't already have you stripping down, Nelly will.
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"Cruel Summer" by Bananarama
This year's record temperatures are making for a cruel summer, but hey, at least you're not the only one.
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"Streets of Fire" by Bruce Springsteen
Not even the boss can escape the heat. With these temperatures, it feels like everyone is walking on streets of fire.
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"Hot Stuff" by The Rolling Stones
Sweltering? Mick and Keith are here to help.
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"A Hundred And Ten In The Shade" by John Fogerty
The former Creedance Clearwater Revival frontman knows what its like to get caught in the heat. And that's a fact.
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"White Light/White Heat" by The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground might be singing about a different kind of heat, but the summer's rising temperatures are just as disorienting as the drug-induced stupor the band describes.
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"Summer In The City" by The Lovin' Spoonful
The heat wave may have you feeling half-dead, but with "Summer In The City," The Lovin' Spoonful promises a reprieve when the sun goes down.
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"Me & My Uncle" written by John Phillips, performed by The Grateful Dead
This summer jam will make you forget the heat and head for the nearest music festival.
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"Hot Summer Night" by Grace Potter & The Nocturnals
Grace Potter may be singing about the dead of winter, but this sexy song will have you sweating.