Picking a song of the summer is an art, not a science. While music journalists often debate the exact formula for what defines the season’s definitive track, for most listeners, the “song of the summer” is simply the record that soundtracks their most memorable, party-filled months. To get a pulse on the current landscape, we caught up with some of our favorite artists at Primavera Sound in Barcelona and New York City’s Gov Ball to see what they are currently spinning.
The following selections range from high-energy club pop to introspective classics, offering a diverse look at what is resonating with the artists shaping today’s culture.
Artist-Curated Summer Selections
Rose Gray, “Club To Your Arms” (Picked by JADE)
“I’m such a Rose Gray stan. She’s got a new song. I’ve not even heard the whole song; I’ve only heard the snippet on TikTok and I can already feel it tingling in my bones that this is going to be my song of the summer.” – JADE
Yung Miami, “Spend Dat” (Picked by Mariah The Scientist)
“The song of my summer at least, is where all my scamming ass n****s at? by Caresha, please.” – Mariah The Scientist
Ravyn Lenae, “Handle” (Picked by Ravyn Lenae)
“Sorry I had to do it.” – Ravyn Lenae
Iceage, “Ember” (Picked by The Dare)
“It’s basically a love song… it’s very unhinged. I want this summer to have all those qualities so I listen to it all the time.” – The Dare
Weezer, “Hash Pipe” (Picked by Hemlocke Springs)
“I’ve been really digging Weezer this summer and I’ve been really listening to Hash Pipe. So that is my song of the summer.” – Hemlocke Springs
PinkPantheress, “Girl Like Me” (Picked by Rachel Chinouriri)
“I feel like she’s having a legendary run. She is the culture and the moment.” – Rachel Chinouriri
