I'm gonna soak up the _____
I'm gonna tell everyone to lighten up
I'm gonna tell 'em that I've got no one to blame
For every time I feel lame, I'm lookin' up
sun
Look, he had one shot, one opportunity to seize everything he ever wanted in one moment. He captured it and didn't let it slip.
Eminem
(inducted:2022)
This stick-shaped instrument resembles the sound of a gentle, summer rain or a tremendous downpour.
Rain Stick
If that giant star were a male teacher.
(traditional)
Mister Sun
Originally a folk song from New Zealand this sea shanty became wildly popular in 2021 thanks to Scottish artist Nathan Evans.
Wellerman
Bees'll buzz
Kids'll blow dandelion fuzz
And I'll be doing whatever snow does in _________
summer
Born in the Jamaican ghetto next to "Three Little Birds", this performer is regarded as the patron saint of reggae who produced mellow island beats that spread the message of peace, "One Love", and positive vibes.
Bob Marley
(inducted: 1994)
This Hawaiian instrument transports you to a tropical island with sand between your toes as the smell of salt water and sunscreen soothes your soul.
Ukulele
At the top of a car
Nicky Youre and dazy
(2022)
Sunroof
When it's light out and the 15th letter of the alphabet. (Also known as the Banana Boat Song)
Day-O
You'd see them wearing their baggies
Huarache sandals too
A bushy bushy blond hairdo
________ ___.___.___.
Surfin' U.S.A.
With their sun-kissed dream of California courtesy of their buoyant surf-rock vibe and heavenly harmonies this group reinvented what pop music could sound like.
The Beach Boys
(inducted: 1988)
This six stringed instrument is easily transportable to make performing on a boardwalk, the sidewalk, a beach, or a stage easy and entertaining no matter what the weather.
guitar
You might say this after a long, dark night or a long, cold winter.
The Beatles
(1969)
Here Comes the Sun
The Zac Brown Band describes a port (where ships depart) when titling their 2006 song.
Where the Boat Leaves From
I wanna take you down to Kokomo
We'll get there fast
And then we'll take it slow
That's where we wanna go
Way down in _______.
Kokomo
He is the "Piano Man". With two first names he has declared to the all of his fans and the world that he is "The Entertainer," but don't worry "We Didn't Start the Fire."
Billy Joel
(inducted: 1999)
This drum was invented in 1972 and is named after the bodies of water it sounds like. Like the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and Southern.
Ocean Drum
Instead of using these to hold your phone, wallet, or keys you might catch a few rays to hold in there.
Natasha Bedingfield
(2008)
Pocketful of Sunshine
In 2012, Little Big Town sang about the type of flat-bottomed boat that uses floating tubes to stay afloat.
Pontoon
There's no place I'd rather be
Than on my surfboard out at sea
Lingering in the ocean blue
And if I had one wish come true
I'd surf 'til the sun sets beyond the horizon
'Āwikiwiki, mai lohilohi
Lawe mai i ko papa he'e nalu
Flying by on the
_________ _________ __________ _________
Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride
Motown’s first and most commercially successful girl group. Although unconfirmed, one might assume their regular pizza order was neither cheese nor pepperoni.
The Supremes
(inducted:1988)
These drums made from a type of metal are originally from the dual island country of Trinidad and Tobago. However, it's odd that you don't hear them at Steelers games.
Steel Drums
A region in space with such a strong gravitational pull that nothing, including light can escape.
Soundgarden (1994)
Black Hole Sun
The heavy weight to hold the ship down can be raised out of the water to set sail. The US Navy Song.
Anchors Aweigh