Happy Summer Holidays from We7!

The summer holidays are here, so you'll probably be jetting off somewhere hot and exotic. Hopefully you'll be going somewhere where you can forget about the laptop, the mobile phone and the general daily grind for a few weeks...

If you're heading somewhere hot, then you'll have your pick of sandy beaches, or, if you prefer, tourist hot spots. Maybe you'll be off to the Balearics for some partying, or you may decide to take the sightseeing route and visit the Pyramids in Egypt, or perhaps you're even planning an adventure in the jungles of the Amazon in deepest, darkest South America...

However, if you're having a "staycation" (an American invention - it means you stay at home for your holiday) instead of heading abroad for a few weeks, you can switch off the TV, ignore the mobile and computer and discover what's going on in your local area. What are you missing out on by working all day? What about a quick visit to the Notting Hill Carnival in London at the end of August? The blend of reggae, soca and calypso will bring a taste of the Caribbean to the capital city!

Of course, by the end of your holiday you'll probably be desperate to get back to work, to the safety of your own desk - away from the nagging kids, sand in your pants, terrible sunburn...

To help get you in the mood, We7 brings you the best summer tracks from our site. After we brought you our Festivals feature a few weeks back, we took another look and discovered something: bands love the summer. It's true. They can't get enough of those months from June to September when the temperature rises. More specifically, they love the sunshine. It's not just Cliff Richard planning his trip away while driving his big red bus; from Mungo Jerry to Wham! and, er, Boney M, bands love to sing about the holidays and the long, hot, summer months.

Whatever you're doing on your holidays, we hope you have a great time. Before you pack the bucket and spade and Factor 20, have a listen to We7's top summer tunes to get you in that holiday mood. And don't forget to send us a postcard!