These are seven songs that could be song of the summer for 2026. Candidates include artists like Karol G, Olivia Rodrigo and Ella Langley.

The dog days are not that far away, and we already have some summer-song competitors. Here are the singles and artists we think you need to watch. By Jason Lipshutz Co-Chief Content Officer On this ...

Sabrina Carpenter’s summer smash “Espresso” led global radio airplay this summer, according to data provided by Apple Music’s Shazam radio charts, while Kendrick Lamar’s Drake diss track “Not Like Us” ...

What is it, exactly, that makes a song worthy of song-of-the-summer status? Instant earworm-iness? A thumping, club-ready beat? A screamable chorus? Some secret fourth thing? The criteria feel so ...

It’s almost August, which means it’s high time we sorted out the song—or songs—of the summer. While Role Model, Haim, and Addison Rae dominated last year’s list, 2026 has plenty of hits to rival ...

It hit 80 degrees today in the nation’s capital. The cherry blossoms have come and gone, and my neighbor put the top down on his Mustang. Yep – it may still technically be ten weeks away, but Summer ...

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 12: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Drake performs live on stage during day two of Wireless Festival 2025 at Finsbury Park on July 12, 2025 in London, England. Drake is headlining an ...

Ariana Grande's "Hate That I Made You Love Me" and Shakira and Burna Boy's "Dai Dai" dominate as Billboard's No. 1 global songs for summer 2026. The songs rule recaps covering Memorial Day through ...

Andy Gibb is the only artist to have the Song of the Summer in back-to-back years, but three actors have starred in films that topped the box-office in successive summers. By Paul Grein Billboard has ...

NEW YORK — Every year, summer arrives with a buzzing energy. School’s out, the sun is shining, music is blaring out of car windows and speakers are blasting on the beach. But this summer, the beaches ...