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On a humid afternoon this week, NewCanaanite.com took a walk downtown to get an idea of what songs people are listening to this summer. Here’s what a few of them had to say:

From left to right: Alyssa Malner, Calli Wadsworth, and Katie Conner share their favorite songs on a bench outside of Starbucks. Credit: Alex Hutchins
Alyssa Malner, Calli Wadsworth, Katie Conner
Here are the top picks that these three girls came up with while relaxing on the patio outside of Starbucks:
- Habits(Stay High) – Tove Lo
- Sunshine – Matisyahu
- Fancy – Iggy Azalea
“I like Sunshine because it makes me happy and it’s easy to dance to in the car,” Calli Wadsworth said.

Darien sisters Wynn Hollis(left) and Mackenzie Hollis(right) tell us their favorite songs of the summer. Credit: Alex Hutchins
Wynn Hollis, Mackenzie Hollis
These two sisters from Darien chose these two songs with a footnote that they enjoy “pretty much anything by Beyoncé.”
- Part II (On The Run) – Beyoncé and Jay-Z
- Summer – Calvin Harris

Conservation Comission Chair Cam Hutchins shares his favorite song of the summer over a root beer float inside of Baskin Robbins. Credit: Alex Hutchins
Cam Hutchins
Finally we talked with the chair of the Conservation Commission, Cam Hutchins, to see what his favorite song is.
- That Summer Feeling – Jonathan Richman
“I like how it’s evocative of summer memories,” he said.