8/11/2023 0 Comments Fifth harmony work from home dance![]() ![]() The country star takes the Tracy Chapman classic and turns it into a North Carolina campfire tune. Past champion: “Somebody That I Used to Know” by Gotye, Kimbra (2011) Song of the summer that's actually a cover: “Fast Car” by Luke Combs The reign of Morgan Wallen continues into the summer, with his country pop-rock breakup record “Last Night” dominating terrestrial radio - and, likely, the headphones of the person next to you. ![]() Past champion: “Work From Home” by Fifth Harmony (2016) Biggest song of the year, and therefore the default song of the summer: “Last Night” by Morgan Wallen Like a summer fling, Kylie Minogue’s disco heartbeat “Padam Padam” is crush-worthy pop music for those who like their songs to burn bright, fast, and hard. ![]() Past champion: “Next Girl” by Carly Pearce (2020) Song of the summer … this week: “Padam Padam” by Kylie Minogue For Cyrus, its a song about life after divorce, but for her fans, it is a celebration in finding partnership within yourself. Those waiting for a Texas-sized country anthem from Miley Cyrus will continue to do just that, but in the meantime: “Flowers” is an ’80s synth-rock for those brokenhearted - and getting over it. Past champion: “Birthday Suit” by Cosmo Sheldrake (2019) Hot (divorced) girl (song of the) summer: “Flowers” by Miley Cyrus What do you get when you take a confrontational evangelical sermon on “slut-shaming” given by a woman who calls herself Sister Candy on college campuses, remix it and give it a trap beat? A hit, thanks to comedian/rapper Angel Laketa Moore and artists Carl Dixon and Steve Terrell. Past champion: So nice, it must be mentioned twice - “Drivers License” by Olivia Rodrigo (2021) The post-ironic, TikTok-heavy, too online, micro-hit song of the summer: “The Margarita Song” by That Chick Angel, Casa Di & Steve Terrell 2”, a treatise on modern dating with an undeniable hook, and a very creative pronunciation of the word “Liar.” (That boy’s a … Leo?) Few songs have six-plus months worth of staying power, but few songs have challenged what a pop hook can sound like: space-y and, at times, charmingly self-effacing. The dream duo of PinkPantheress hyperpop-punk and lackadaisical rapper Ice Spice created “Boy’s a Liar PT. Past champion: “Break My Soul” by Beyoncé (2022) Song of the summer that inexplicably came out in January: “Boy's a Liar PT. It also doubles as a seasonal mantra: “I’m sexy dancin’ in the house/I feel like Britney Spears,” guest Cardi B spits. Rapper Latto’s combative, no-nonsense flow atop a hot, minimalist beat on “Put It On Da Floor” makes it a club-ready contender for song of the summer. What if they didn’t have to? Well, here are AP’s 2023 song(s) of the summer predictions - and holders of each crown from past years: Club song of the summer: “Put It On Da Floor Again” by Latto ft. Was Harry Styles’ “As It Was” the go-to jam of the 2022 season? Who claimed the title during the summer-that-barely-was in 2020? When all the world’s music is available on streaming platforms, can genre-loyal listeners agree on a single song of the summer? ![]()
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