Every year, popular and critical opinion somehow converge to settle on a "summer song." In 2007, it was Rihanna's "Umbrella." The year before, it was "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley. The practice stretches back to the very dawn of pop radio. Yet defining the essence of a "summer song" is a bit elusive. We enlist the help of Blender editor at large Lizzy Goodman -- and of our Soundcheck listeners, in an online poll. Cast your vote: Soundcheck's Summer Song Poll 2008 Can't decide? Check out audio and video clips of the contestants here. Our blog: John Schaefer asks what makes a good summer song,
