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Posted on May 27, 2013

8 Amazing Non-American Summer Songs Of 2013

It's high time to create that playlist for your summer road trip, but you want something diverse. Here are our suggestions, featuring 2013 songs from non-American artists.

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A stripped-down beach house track smothered with beautiful reggae-influenced rapping. It's glorious. — youtube.com

A stripped-down beach house track smothered with beautiful reggae-influenced rapping. It's glorious.

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A stripped-down beach house track smothered with beautiful reggae-influenced rapping. It's glorious.

Released in January, the track (which translates to "Sudden Turn") has fresh synths ideal for summer road trips. The video, however, has a really sick ending. — youtube.com

Released in January, the track (which translates to "Sudden Turn") has fresh synths ideal for summer road trips. The video, however, has a really sick ending.

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Released in January, the track (which translates to "Sudden Turn") has fresh synths ideal for summer road trips. The video, however, has a really sick ending.

The title derives from a popular dance movement in West Africa, originating in Ghana. The dance involves traditional African moves like knee bending and hip swaying, combined with wild, complex hand movements that supposedly mimic everyday activities. — youtube.com

The title derives from a popular dance movement in West Africa, originating in Ghana. The dance involves traditional African moves like knee bending and hip swaying, combined with wild, complex hand movements that supposedly mimic everyday activities.

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The title derives from a popular dance movement in West Africa, originating in Ghana. The dance involves traditional African moves like knee bending and hip swaying, combined with wild, complex hand movements that supposedly mimic everyday activities.

The song talks about the fragility of true love, which goes along with the slow piano at the beginning and ending. It also features a lot of voguing in its choreography, a rarity in boy band territory. — youtube.com

The song talks about the fragility of true love, which goes along with the slow piano at the beginning and ending. It also features a lot of voguing in its choreography, a rarity in boy band territory.

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The song talks about the fragility of true love, which goes along with the slow piano at the beginning and ending. It also features a lot of voguing in its choreography, a rarity in boy band territory.

The eternal 12-year-old who brought you the masterpiece called "PonPonPon" releases her latest single, which is currently at #3 in Billboard's Japan Hot 100. — youtube.com

The eternal 12-year-old who brought you the masterpiece called "PonPonPon" releases her latest single, which is currently at #3 in Billboard's Japan Hot 100.

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The eternal 12-year-old who brought you the masterpiece called "PonPonPon" releases her latest single, which is currently at #3 in Billboard's Japan Hot 100.

Bringing the beauty of trance music to the beach houses this season. The special appearance of Ron Jeremy in the video should not be missed. — youtube.com

Bringing the beauty of trance music to the beach houses this season. The special appearance of Ron Jeremy in the video should not be missed.

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Bringing the beauty of trance music to the beach houses this season. The special appearance of Ron Jeremy in the video should not be missed.

Not-so-subtle lyrics aside, the synth hooks from this track is beach-party-worthy. — youtube.com

Not-so-subtle lyrics aside, the synth hooks from this track is beach-party-worthy.

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Not-so-subtle lyrics aside, the synth hooks from this track is beach-party-worthy.

Sure, the track features an American artist, but not including this French EDM duo in this list would be like not putting on sunscreen before heading to the beach. — youtube.com

Sure, the track features an American artist, but not including this French EDM duo in this list would be like not putting on sunscreen before heading to the beach.

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Sure, the track features an American artist, but not including this French EDM duo in this list would be like not putting on sunscreen before heading to the beach.

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