WITH apologies to Katy Perry, girl-on-girl fantasies are so last year.

As much as we “love the concept of girls kissing,” says Ebro Darden, program director of Hot 97, this summer people are looking for a song to shake to. With rain and unemployment levels up and the King of Pop down, everyone is looking for a happy, easy-to-dance-to, party-vibe song, or, as Z100 deejay JJ says, “an anti-recession summer-sounding song.”

The perfect storm for a summer hit?

Compelling lyrics, a pulsating beat and that je ne sais quois summer vibe.

JJ explains that unknown element: “You find yourself doing involuntary butt-cheek dancing,” he says. “Right cheek, left cheek.”

It helps to have built-in hand moves as well, which is the case with the decidedly, um, cheeky “Boom Boom Pow” by the Black Eyed Peas. And the band looks to have a lock on this year’s Song of the Summer with not one contender, but two.

With “Boom Boom Pow” and “I Gotta Feeling,” from the chart-topping album “The E.N.D.,” the Black Eyed Peas have held the No. 1 and No. 2 slots, respectively, of Billboard’s Hot 100 chart for two weeks running — the first band to do so in more than five years.

Check out the field and vote for the Song of the Summer at nypost.com.

1. “Boom Boom Pow” — the Black Eyed Peas

(Post pick!) Why: It’s gotta get-get, gotta get-get the vote: Synthy techno never sounded so earthy. Yup.

2. “LoveGame” — Lady Gaga

Why: Native New Yorker Miss Gaga is on fire with a mishmash of ’80s glam-metal, techno and pop. “The Timbaland-like opening beats suck you in immediately, but you’re not sure if it’s Madonna, Gwen Stefani or Britney Spears,” says Q104 deejay Jonathan Clarke. That’s a good thing.

3. “I Gotta Feeling” — the Black Eyed Peas

Why: Hebrew rhymes! “Fill my cup, mazel tov, look at her dancing, just take it off, let’s paint the town, we’ll shut it down, let’s burn the roof and then we’ll do it again.” The song is exciting and has perfect summer charm.

4. “Fire Burning” — Sean Kingston

Why: “Somebody call 911,” because this reggae-pop track is burning up the floor — dance fever! The artist “brings the heat,” says Z100’s JJ.

5. “Knock You Down” — Keri Hilson featuring Kanye West and Ne-Yo

Why: This R&B ballad is “something you don’t necessarily have to shake your body to,” but perfect for “singing along, beach gatherings and barbecues,” Billboardd sharts guru Silvio Pietroluongo says.

6. “I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)” — Pitbull

Why: “One, two, three, four, uno, dos, tres, cuatro.” Count how many times you count those numbers this summer. The Cuban-American rapper remixes “75 Brazil Street,” a beat-heavy, house-built track which itself samples Chicago’s “Streetplayer” — you get the picture. “Pitbull puts a spin on a song and adds a hip-hop feel so everyone can enjoy it,” says George Garcia, New York club deejay.

7. “Best I Ever Had” — Drake

Why: Canadian rapper Drake actually sounds sincere when he croons “You the f – – – ing best,” relentlessly, and that’s the appeal of this slow-groove R&B love song.

8. “Blame It (on the Alcohol)” — Jamie Foxx featuring T-Pain

Why: “What’s more fun than doing shots and singing ‘ack, ack, ack’ for four minutes?” asks Q104’s Clarke. If we say more, we’ll have to blame it . . .

9. “Birthday Sex” — Jeremih

Why: Isn’t every day your birthday in the summertime? The combo of slow, extended tones, subtle snaps and sexy, sleazy lyrics hits the you-know-what-spot.

10. “Know Your Enemy” — Green Day

Why: “No rock song jumps out of the radio faster, bigger and badder right now than this one,” says Q104’s Clarke.

Summer songs past

How does “Boom Boom Pow” stack up to past summer smash hits? You can vote online and tell us what song brings you back to your favorite summer nights.

1955: “Rock Around the Clock,” Bill Haley & His Comets

1956: “Hound Dog,” Elvis Presley

1957: “Love Letters in the Sand,” Pat Boone

1958: “Summertime Blues,” Eddie Cochran

1959: “See You in September,” the Tempos

1960: “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka-Dot Bikini,” Brian Hyland

1961: “Runaway,” Del Shannon

1962: “The Loco-Motion,” Little Eva

1963: “Surf City,” Jan & Dean

1964: “I Get Around,” the Beach Boys

1965: “California Girls,” the Beach Boys

1966: “Summer in the City,” the Lovin’ Spoonful

1967: “Groovin’,” the Rascals

1968: “Jumpin’ Jack Flash,” the Rolling Stones

1969: “Hot Fun in the Summertime,” Sly and the Family Stone

1970: “In the Summertime,” Mungo Jerry

1971: “Brown Sugar,” the Rolling Stones

1972: “School’s Out,” Alice Cooper

1973: “My Love,” Wings

1974: “Rock the Boat,” the Hues Corporation

1975: “One of These Nights,” the Eagles

1976: “(Shake Shake Shake) Shake Your Booty,” KC and the Sunshine Band

1977: “Margaritaville,” Jimmy Buffett

1978: “Hot Blooded,” Foreigner

1979: “My Sharona,” the Knack

1980: “Funkytown,” Lipps, Inc.

1981: “Jessie’s Girl,” Rick Springfield

1982: “Jack and Diane,” John Cougar Mellencamp

1983: “The Safety Dance,” Men Without Hats

1984: “The Reflex,” Duran Duran

1985: “The Power of Love,” Huey Lewis and the News

1986: “Venus,” Banarama

1987: “Here I Go Again,” Whitesnake

1988: “Pour Some Sugar on Me,” Def Leppard

1989: “Good Thing,” Fine Young Cannibals

1990: “Vogue,” Madonna

1991: “Unbelievable,” EMF

1992: “Jump,” Kris Kross

1993: “Whoomp! There It Is,” Tag Team

1994: “All I Wanna Do,” Sheryl Crow

1995: “Fantastic Voyage,” Coolio

1996: “The Macarena,” Los del Rio

1997: “Walking on the Sun,” Smash Mouth

1998: “Gettin’ Jiggy Wit’ It,” Will Smith

1999: “Livin’ La Vida Loca,” Ricky Martin

2000: “Who Let the Dogs Out?” Baha Men

2001: “Bootylicious,” Destiny’s Child

2002: “Hot in Herre,” Nelly

2003: “Crazy in Love,” Beyonc

2004: “Yeah,” Usher

2005: “Hollaback Girl,” Gwen Stefani

2006: “Umbrella,” Rihanna featuring Jay-Z

2007: “Promiscuous,” Nelly Furtado featuring Timbaland

2008: “I Kissed a Girl,” Katy Perry