"Summer in the City" was a 1966 hit single by The Lovin' Spoonful, written by Mark Sebastian (brother of John Sebastian) and Steve Boone. It came from their album, Hums of the Lovin' Spoonful. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on August 13. The song featured a series of car horns, during the instrumental bridge, starting with a Volkswagen Beetle horn, and ending up with a jackhammer sound, in order to give the impressions of the sounds of the summer in the city. The song is ranked #393 on the Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

The signature keyboard part is played on a Hohner Pianet, and the organ is a Vox Continental.
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Hot Town Summer In The City
Back Of My Neck Getting Dirt And Gritty
Been Down, Isn'T It A Pity
Doesn'T Seem To Be A Shadow In The City
All Around People Looking Half Dead
Walking On The Sidewalk Hotter Than A Match Head

But At Night It'S A Different World
Go Out And Find A Girl
Come On, Come On And Dance All Night
Despite The Heat It Will Be Alright
And Babe, Don'T You Know It'S A Pity
The Days Can'T Be Like The Night
In The Summer In The City
In The Summer In The City

Cool Town, Evening In The City
Dressed So Fine And Looking So Pritty
Cool Cat Lookin For A Kitty
Gonna Look In Every Corner Of The City
Till I'M Weezin Like A Bus Stop
Running Up The Stairs Gonna Meet Ya On The Roof Top

But At Night It'S A Different World
Go Out And Find A Girl
Come On, Come On Lets Dance All Night
Despite The Heat It Will Be Alright
And Babe, Don'T You Know It'S A Pity
The Days Can'T Be Like The Night
In The Summer In The City
In The Summer In The City

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But At Night It'S A Different World
Go Out And Find A Girl
Come On, Come On Lets Dance All Night
Despite The Heatit Will Be Alright
And Babe Don'T You Know It'S A Pity
The Days Can'T Be Like The Night
In The Summer In The City
In The Summer In The City

Hot Town Summer In The City