As is customary for Labor Day weekend and the unofficial end of summer, it’s time to crown the song of summer. This year’s honoree, based on Billboard charts, is “I Had Some Help” by Post Malone and featuring Morgan Wallen.
It currently is the No. 1 song on Billboard’s Song of Summer chart and has been the top song for 13 weeks. The rowdy country party song debuted on May 10.
Featured artist Morgan Wallen had last year’s song of summer with “Last Night.”
An early contender for 2024 song of summer was Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso.” The hit pop tune premiered on April 11 but peaked too soon in the season.
Meanwhile, my choice for artist of summer 2024 is Chappell Roan. She exploded onto the scene from seemingly nowhere and has ruled the charts with songs like “Good Luck, Babe!” and “Hot To Go!”
Her set at the Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago on Aug. 1 drew a massive crowd, worthy of a headliner. (See articles by Yahoo Entertainment, WGN TV and Rolling Stone.)
Runners-up for artist of summer include Sabrina Carpenter and Charli XCX.
Taylor Swift dubbed the season the “Summer of Sabrina” in reference to the younger artist’s hit songs and sold-out tour. (See article by the Daily Mail.)
Meanwhile, Charli XCX’s “Brat” album had “an undeniable cultural moment,” Rolling Stone said. Vice President Kamala Harris even coopted the aesthetic for her presidential campaign. (See article by Today.)
Recent songs of summer
2018 “In My Feelings” by Drake
2019 “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
2020 “Rockstar” by DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch
2021 “Good 4 U” by Olivia Rodrigo
2022 “As It Was” by Harry Styles
2023 “Last Night” by Morgan Wallen
2024 “I Had Some Help” by Post Malone and featuring Morgan Wallen
Music artist of summer
2018 Cardi B
2019 Billie Eilish
2020 Doja Cat
2021 Olivia Rodrigo
2022 Harry Styles
2023 Taylor Swift
2024 Chappell Roan
Other opinions on Song of Summer 2024:
8 Correct Answers to ‘What Was the Song of the Summer?’ (New York Times; Aug. 23, 2024)
‘Song of the summer’ may be dead, but 2024 was the summer of song (Midia Research; Aug. 22, 2024)
‘It invites the listener to join in’: How Sabrina Carpenter’s Espresso became the song of the summer (Aug. 21, 2024)
What’s 2024’s “song of the summer”? (Vox; July 29, 2024)
What’s the Song of the Summer? Let’s Do the Math (Rolling Stone; July 28, 2024)
Who will have the 2024 song of the summer? We offer some predictions (AP; June 18, 2024)
The Musical History Lesson Buried Beneath the Song of the Summer (Slate; June 4, 2024)
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