"We back and we back and we back and we back..."

Intersections is back and bursting at the seams with stories of our cultural romps from summer 2013 and, of course, our critical musings of said romps. In classic Intersections fashion, we're going to start off the year by sharing with you our own favorite songs of these summer months. While classes tomorrow officially mark the end of vacation, no one can stop you from putting on your over-sized headphones and blasting these tunes while the weather is still warm. And, let's be real here, summer blow-outs Daft Punk, Jay Z, and Vampire Weekend are bound to linger in your fall playlists a little while longer.

So here goes, Intersections staff presents you our top tunes of summer 2013.

Here are our staff's favorites. Also check out the Spotify playlist at the end for a complete list! Enjoy!

Christine Wang - Dance and Music Critic

5. "m.A.A.d. city" - Kendrick Lamar

4. "Holy Grail" - Jay Z ft. Justin Timberlake

3. "Designer Drug" - Mayer Hawthorne

2. "This Bed" - Alicia Keys

1. "Crave You" - Flight Facilities

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Karen Jin - Film and TV Critic

5. "Royals" - Lorde

4. "Young and Beautiful" - Lana Del Rey

3. "Little Games" - The Colourist

2. "Graceless" - The National

1."Thunder Clatter"- Wild Club

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Max Gollin - Music Critic

5. "Meow" - Anamanaguchi

4. "Safe and Sound" - Capital Cities

3. "Instant Crush" - Daft Punk ft. Julian Casablancas

2. "Diane Young" - Vampire Weekend

1. "Love Illumination" - Franz Ferdinand

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Jarron McAllister - Music Critic

5. "Help Me Lose My Mind" - Disclosure

4. "Baby I" - Ariana Grande

3. "Kangaroo Court" - Capital Cities

2. "Royals" - Lorde

1. "Trying To Be Cool" - Phoenix

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Gabbie Watts - Music and Film Critic

5. "I See I Say" - Ebony Bones

4. "Delicate Cycle" - The Uncluded

3. "Wind Up" - Major Lazer

2. "You Got the Devil" - The Darnell Boys

1. "Tennessee Time" - Valerie June

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Amy Garland - Editor and Music Critic

5. "Skyscraper" - Elephant

4. "Hive" - Earl Sweatshirt ft. Vince Staples and Casey Veggies

3. "Maxim's I" - Julia Holter

2."Hannah Hunt" - Vampire Weekend

1."No Below" - Speedy Ortiz

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