I live in the Pacific Northwest which is enduring a heatwave; it’s supposed to hit 105 today. Almost everyone I encountered was in an awful mood yesterday; they all acted as if they’d just dropped their fresh ice cream cone onto the pavement. And I felt very similarly, though I tried not to.

My room is in the basement of the house I rent, so I lent my air conditioner yesterday to a friend who lives in an attic. I’m regretting that because it is so hot, but only a little bit. Because my brain has melted, and I’m stuck in literal-minded obviousness, here are three YouTube links for “hot” songs that rule:

“Heatwave,” by Martha and the Vandellas, would be the obvious choice — and it’s great. But what about the Who’s version? I love it so much, too.

The Basement Jaxx’ “Hot N Cold” gently reminds one that there is an opposite to the dreadful heat. Also, the song rules.

Finally, there’s “Hot Freaks,” one of those sloppy Ohio geniuses Guided By Voices’ greatest non-anthems.

Ohh man maybe I shouldn’t have given away my air conditioner! Ay yi yi.

—DJ Yeti