Here's Your Ultimate Summer Dinner Party Playlist

Invite your friends over, play these tunes and have some fun.

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Photo by: istock/thinkreaction/original graphic/Erica Reitman

istock/thinkreaction/original graphic/Erica Reitman

Menu planning, setting the perfect table and not burning everything in the oven — with everything you need to worry about when planning a dinner party, music is often last on your list. 

But setting the right mood with music is often the best way to keep your guests having fun all evening. 

So, we fired up our Spotify account and picked out some of our favorite new and old beats. Check out our ultimate summer dinner party playlist

Here are our picks: 

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