There is no clear choice for this year's Song of the Summer in the same way Beyonce's "Break My Soul" dominated the summer of 2022. SABRINA CARPENTER: (Singing) You said your phone was broken, just ...

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- When rocker Eddie Cochran released "Summertime Blues" in August 1958, the concept of "the song of summer" was born. It had a catchy melody with a chugging beat and lyrics that ...

NEW YORK (AP) -- What makes a great song of the summer? Is it an up-tempo pop banger? Something with an earworm chorus? Does it need to feature the words "summer," "sunshine," or another synonym -- ...

Each week, we use this column to break down major takeaways from the latest Billboard albums and singles charts. But it seems like a good week to break down a larger question about the charts circa ...

In 2025, the song of the summer is no longer a singular designation but a window into how music consumption and culture writ large has become increasingly fragmented. With monoculture dead, any number ...

As summer slowly melts into fall, the songs that defined the warmer months are coming into clearer view. While last year's soundtrack was dominated by grunge queen Charli XCX's "Brat" and bubble gum ...

Last year was Brat summer and saw the rise of Chappell Roan, Shaboozey, and Sabrina Carpenter. But is there a song of the summer for 2025? Today... Is there a song of the summer in 2025? Last year was ...

SABRINA CARPENTER: (Singing) You said your phone was broken, just forgot to charge it. SIMON: Maybe it's "Manchild" by Sabrina Carpenter. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "MANCHILD") CARPENTER: (Singing) I hope it ...