"Summer" is a song by the band
War
War is an intense armed conflict between states, governments, societies, or paramilitary groups such as mercenaries, insurgents, and militias. It is generally characterized by extreme violence, destruction, and mortality, using regular o ...
, 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 and number four on the R&B chart. The track peaked at number one on the
Easy Listening
Easy listening (including mood music) is a popular music genre and radio format that was most popular during the 1950s to 1970s. It is related to middle-of-the-road (MOR) music and encompasses instrumental recordings of standards, hit songs, n ...
chart and was one of three entries to make the chart.
Chart positions
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See also
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List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1976 (U.S.)
Adult Contemporary is a chart published by ''Billboard'' ranking the top-performing songs in the United States in the adult contemporary music (AC) market. In 1976, 40 singles topped the chart, then published under the title Easy Listening. Th ...
References
1976 singles
War (American band) songs
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