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We sifted through the hottest CDs to come up with this list of picks to suit every summertime situation.
TO GET DRESSED TO: Could Fatboy Slim's Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars be any more upbeat? You'll feel like slithering into your sexiest dance duds with his shimmy-friendly tunes. Or for that nostalgic high school anticipation feeling, let Evan and Jaron's eponymous disk fill you with that "Omigod, I'm going to meet him tonight" emotion.
TO TAN TO: Nothing goes better with cocoa butter than the rhythmic melodies of reggae master Bob Marley. A new double-disc set, Catch a Fire, is full of repackaged Waiters greats. And for a change of pace, try Dave Matthews Band's latest, Everyday, for enough jam to keep you from getting restless on marathon beach days.
TO ROAD TRIP TO: Get prepared to cruise by checking out the Blow sound track with classic '70s hits like Ram Jam's thumping "Black Betty" and Manfred Mann's "Blinded by the Light" Or grab one of Pearl Jam's CDs from their 2000 concert tour-they put one out for every city they played. Pop in the CD for the town you're traveling to.
TO WORK OUT TO: Playing Nelly Furtado's debut album, Whoa Nelly! is like hiring a pricey personal trainer-the funky beat (think Lauryn Hill meets Ricky Martin) will inspire you to keep the energy high. If you're all about cross-training, pick up Moby's Play-its light techno-y tunes are perfect for Spinning through stretching.
TO BARBECUE TO: No need for lighter fluid with Aerosmith's Just Push Play blaring from your backyard speakers. Bonus: The licks of ...
Source: HighBeam Research, Cosmo's Sizzlin' Sound Track.(recordings for various occasions)(Brief...