What makes a great summer pop hit?

Throw open the windows, kick off your shoes and mix yourself an ice-cold cocktail . . . producers, pundits and pop stars reveal the secret to a great holiday singleWhat makes a song perfect for the summer? Britain's first No 1 holiday hit was Jerry Keller's Here Comes Summer. Topping the charts in 1959, it celebrated teenage innocence and escape: "School is out, oh happy day/ Here comes summer/ I'm going to grab my girl and run away." Strangely, the American's song reached the top spot in the UK...

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