Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff have given some of the best hits to the music indusry and the latter still remembers how it came to be.

How Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff’s Song About &#8220;summers in Philadelphia&#8221; Became a Chart Topper

Among the many elements of Will Smith’s career that fans marvel at, his music
career ranks at the top. Not only because it is hard to wrap one’s head around
the fact that Will Smith is not just an Oscar-winning actor, but also a
Grammy-winning musician. His alias, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, during his time
as a rapper mostly came to be associated with his evergreen sitcom show. That in
no way means his legacy as a music artist is any lesser than that of an actor.
And with each summer that passes, it grows bigger, thanks to ‘Summertime’ by DJ
Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince.

The hip-hop duo, consisting of Smith and Jeff, was one of the best things to
happen in the music industry. Especially as the duo strayed from the mainstream
trends of that time and focused on what they knew best: their home in
Philadelphia. And that is how their chart-topping and Grammy-winning song,
‘Summertime’ came to be.


HOW DID WILL SMITH WRITE SUMMERTIME?

It is no secret that the Bad Boys actor throughout his time in the music
industry kept his distance from curses and profanities owing to a promise he
made to his grandmother. And this worked like a charm for The Fresh Prince,
whose organic songs about “riding around in your jeep or your benzos,” struck a
chord with the audience. What is more amusing about ‘Summertime’ is how the song
was written. As per what DJ Jazzy Jeff shared with Spin
[https://www.spin.com/2023/06/dj-jazzy-jeff-reflects-on-his-and-will-smiths-1991-hit-single-summertime/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=user%2FSPINMag],
“Will’s flight was delayed, so he was in Chicago when he wrote it.”



Will Smith wrote one of his timeless hits during a flight delay. DJ Jazzy Jeff,
one of Smith’s closest friends, talked about how the song was written when Will
Smith was busy filming his sitcom. According to him, the actor was only writing
about “what summers in Philadelphia were like.”

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The filming in LA kept him away from summers in Philadelphia, which provided the
right touch of nostalgia for Smith’s groovy lyrics. And even to this day, fans
stand by it being the best Summer song of all time.


FANS BELIEVE IN SUMMERTIME SUPREMACY

One cannot imagine going into the Christmas season without ‘All I Want for
Christmas Is You’ ringing all around the town. Akin to how fans cannot imagine a
summer without ‘Summertime’ by DJ Jazzy Jeff & Will Smith. Therefore, as summer
rolls around and music lovers vote for what is the song of the season, 1991 hit
still emerges as a winner.

> Summertime by will smith https://t.co/9x26zYhAgo [https://t.co/9x26zYhAgo]
> 
> — cσnfєssíσns σf α rєвєl 🌹 (@fcckjulius) May 25, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/fcckjulius/status/1661864243849732096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> Every time I hear Summertime by Will Smith it reminds me that Summer is
> officially here!!! #Iamup
> [https://twitter.com/hashtag/Iamup?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] #wfaa
> [https://twitter.com/hashtag/wfaa?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]
> 
> — Vivian (@mrsvsecret) June 1, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/mrsvsecret/status/1664221041483292672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> I play will smith summertime at the beginning of summer each year 😩
> 
> — 48 Laws of power (@Illadel_88) May 28, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/Illadel_88/status/1662779512667402240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



It is not much the quality, rhythm, or lyrics of the song that make it a
favorite, but a combination of all factors. Many grew up listening to Will Smith
rap about the simple things in summer and as the world around them gets harder
to decipher, this song serves as a blanket of comfort.

> Will Smith was REALLY RAPPING on “Summertime”.
> 
> Classic bars that vividly described a whole day.
> 
> — Randy Thames🎯 (@I_NvesNme) May 25, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/I_NvesNme/status/1661791622084931585?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> No matter how much time passes, Summertime x Will Smith still hits
> https://t.co/ZdMdYJ2UK4 [https://t.co/ZdMdYJ2UK4]
> 
> — BeatMan Berry (@chrisalexberry) May 26, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/chrisalexberry/status/1661939735974277121?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> In the words of Will Smith
> “Summer summer summertime” pic.twitter.com/92mYM7KJeZ
> [https://t.co/92mYM7KJeZ]
> 
> — Jake Fiennes (@jake_fiennes) May 27, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/jake_fiennes/status/1662533236780613632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



The one song on the hip-hop duo’s fourth album that just effortlessly came to be
became emerged at its best. A Grammy winner and chart toper back then,
‘Summertime’ is still considered to be among the best summer songs.

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Did you also grow up listening to ‘Summertime’ by Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff?
Let us know in the comments below.

Aliza Siddiqui

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<p>Among the many elements of Will Smith&#8217;s career that fans marvel at, his music career ranks at the top. Not only because it is hard to wrap one&#8217;s head around the fact that Will Smith is not just an Oscar-winning actor,<strong> but also a Grammy-winning musician</strong>. His alias, <em>The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air</em>, during his time as a rapper mostly came to be associated with his evergreen sitcom show. That in no way means<strong> his legacy as a music artist is any lesser than that of an actor</strong>. And with each summer that passes, it grows bigger, thanks to &#8216;Summertime&#8217; by DJ Jazzy Jeff &amp; The Fresh Prince.</p>
<p>The hip-hop duo, consisting of Smith and Jeff, was one of the best things to happen in the music industry. Especially<strong> as the duo strayed from the mainstream trends</strong> of that time and focused on what they knew best: their home in Philadelphia. And that is how their chart-topping and Grammy-winning song, &#8216;Summertime&#8217; came to be.</p>
<h2>How did Will Smith write Summertime?</h2>
<p>It is no secret that the <em>Bad Boys</em> actor throughout his time in the music industry kept his distance from curses and profanities owing to a promise he made to his grandmother. And <strong>this worked like a charm for The Fresh Prince</strong>, whose organic songs about &#8220;<em>riding around in your jeep or your benzos</em>,&#8221; struck a chord with the audience. What is more amusing about &#8216;Summertime&#8217; is how the song was written. As <a href="https://www.spin.com/2023/06/dj-jazzy-jeff-reflects-on-his-and-will-smiths-1991-hit-single-summertime/?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_content=user%2FSPINMag" target="_blank" rel="noopener">per what DJ Jazzy Jeff shared with Spin</a>, &#8220;<em>Will’s flight was delayed, so he was in Chicago when he wrote it</em>.&#8221;</p>
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="DJ Jazzy Jeff &amp; The Fresh Prince - Summertime" width="1170" height="878" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Kr0tTbTbmVA?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p>Will Smith wrote one of his timeless hits during a flight delay. <strong>DJ Jazzy Jeff, one of Smith&#8217;s closest friends</strong>, talked about how the song was written when Will Smith was busy filming his sitcom. According to him, the actor was only writing about &#8220;<em>what summers in Philadelphia were like</em>.&#8221;</p>
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<p>The filming in LA kept him away from summers in Philadelphia, which provided <strong>the right touch of nostalgia for Smith&#8217;s groovy lyrics</strong>. And even to this day, fans stand by it being the best Summer song of all time.</p>
<h2><strong>Fans believe in Summertime supremacy</strong></h2>
<p>One cannot imagine going into the Christmas season without &#8216;All I Want for Christmas Is You&#8217; ringing all around the town. Akin to how <strong>fans cannot imagine a summer without &#8216;Summertime&#8217; by DJ Jazzy Jeff &amp; Will Smith</strong>. Therefore, as summer rolls around and music lovers vote for what is the song of the season, 1991 hit still emerges as a winner.</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Summertime by will smith <a href="https://t.co/9x26zYhAgo">https://t.co/9x26zYhAgo</a></p>
<p>&mdash; cσnfєssíσns σf α rєвєl 🌹 (@fcckjulius) <a href="https://twitter.com/fcckjulius/status/1661864243849732096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 25, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Every time I hear Summertime by Will Smith it reminds me that Summer is officially here!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Iamup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Iamup</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/wfaa?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#wfaa</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Vivian (@mrsvsecret) <a href="https://twitter.com/mrsvsecret/status/1664221041483292672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 1, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">I play will smith summertime at the beginning of summer each year 😩</p>
<p>&mdash; 48 Laws of power (@Illadel_88) <a href="https://twitter.com/Illadel_88/status/1662779512667402240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 28, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<p>It is not much the quality, rhythm, or lyrics of the song that make it a favorite, but a combination of all factors. Many grew up <strong>listening to Will Smith rap about the simple things in summer</strong> and as the world around them gets harder to decipher, this song serves as a blanket of comfort.</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Will Smith was REALLY RAPPING on “Summertime”. </p>
<p>Classic bars that vividly described a whole day.</p>
<p>&mdash; Randy Thames🎯 (@I_NvesNme) <a href="https://twitter.com/I_NvesNme/status/1661791622084931585?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 25, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">No matter how much time passes, Summertime x Will Smith still hits <a href="https://t.co/ZdMdYJ2UK4">https://t.co/ZdMdYJ2UK4</a></p>
<p>&mdash; BeatMan Berry (@chrisalexberry) <a href="https://twitter.com/chrisalexberry/status/1661939735974277121?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 26, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">In the words of Will Smith <br />“Summer summer summertime” <a href="https://t.co/92mYM7KJeZ">pic.twitter.com/92mYM7KJeZ</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Jake Fiennes (@jake_fiennes) <a href="https://twitter.com/jake_fiennes/status/1662533236780613632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 27, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<p>The one song on the hip-hop duo&#8217;s <strong>fourth album that just effortlessly came to be became emerged at its best</strong>. A Grammy winner and chart toper back then, &#8216;Summertime&#8217; is still considered to be among the best summer songs.</p>
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<p>Did you also grow up listening to &#8216;Summertime&#8217; by Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff? Let us know in the comments below.</p>


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