The days are longer, the nights are warmer, and the soundtrack of summer keeps evolving. Back in May, Spotify's global editors kicked off the season with our annual Songs of Summer predictions, blending cultural expertise, editorial instinct, and streaming data to spotlight contenders for this year's defining anthems.
But summer never stands still. Now that we're halfway through the season, our editors are shaking up the list with 10 new wild card tracks-songs released since our initial reveal or experiencing a recent surge in global streams. These wild cards reflect what's resonating with listeners right now, capturing the moments and moods dominating culture across the globe. For example, global streams of Illegal by PinkPantheress shot up 155% on Spotify in the last month, while Sabrina Carpenter's Manchild and Addison Rae's Fame is a Gun both charted on Spotify's Global Top 50 following their releases.
From high-speed dance floor bangers to bold main-character anthems, this year's wild cards cut across genres and tap into the euphoric feeling of summer. There's breezy optimism, infectious energy, and a few surprises along the way.
Spotify's 2025 Songs of Summer: Midseason update Listed alphabetically by artist first name; wild card picks in italics
Fame is a Gun by Addison Rae
Ordinary by Alex Warren
ALAMBRE P A by Bad Bunny
NUEVAYoL by Bad Bunny
Backseat by Balu Brigada
Super by Bb trickz
Mystical Magical by Benson Boone
All The Way (feat. Bailey Zimmerman) by BigXthaPlug & Bailey Zimmerman
JUMP by BLACKPINK
Blessings by Calvin Harris & Clementine Douglas
party 4 u by Charli xcx
My Darling by Chella
With You (feat. Omah Lay) by Davido & Omah Lay
No Broke Boys by Disco Lines & Tinashe
NOKIA by Drake
YA BABA by DYSTINCT & French Montana
Running Around by Ely Oaks
Summer Sweat by Hannah Cohen
like JENNIE by JENNIE
Blue Strips by Jessie Murph
DAISIES by Justin Bieber
Gnarly by KATSEYE
How Bad Do U Want Me by Lady Gaga
MUTT by Leon Thomas
Dark Thoughts by Lil Tecca
What Was That by Lorde
Shake It To The Max (FLY) Remix by MOLIY, Silent Addy, Skillibeng & Shenseea
Say My Name Remix by Morgan Seatree & Florence + The Machine
What I Want (feat. Tate McRae) by Morgan Wallen & Tate McRae
You'll Be in My Heart Spotify Singles by NIKI
Illegal by PinkPantheress
WHIM WHAMIEE by PLUTO & YKNIECE
Love Me Not by Ravyn Lenae
Sally, When The Wine Runs Out by ROLE MODEL
Manchild by Sabrina Carpenter
back to friends by sombr
No One Noticed by The Mar as
Brunette by Tucker Wetmore
La Plena W Sound 05 by W Sound, Be le & Ovy On The Drums
Show Me Love (with Tyla) by WizTheMc, bees & honey & Tyla
Our team of editors are constantly monitoring listening trends and cultural signals from around the world to understand what's truly connecting with audiences, said J.J. Italiano, Head of Global Music Curation and Discovery at Spotify. Our wild card additions are a reflection of that real-time curation. Whether it's the innovative production of No Broke Boys' or the intensity of ALAMBRE P A,' each of these songs has captured a specific energy that listeners are gravitating toward right now. They represent the diverse sounds and stories shaping the season across borders.
A summer celebration in Los Angeles To toast summer's next musical moment, Spotify's annual Songs of Summer party landed Wednesday in Beverly Hills, featuring performances from Ravyn Lenae and Jessie Murph-two artists making waves on this year's list.
Ravyn Lenae (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Spotify)
Ravyn Lenae (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for Spotify)
Jessie Murph (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Spotify)
Jessie Murph (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Spotify)
Lily Donoghue and guest (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Spotify)
Avani Gregg and Madi Monroe (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Spotify)
Keylin Forsman and Madi Monroe (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Spotify)
Challan Trishann (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Spotify)
(Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Spotify)
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When I found out I was on Spotify's Songs of Summer, I screamed because that's a list that I've always wanted to be a part of, said Ravyn. When I made [ Love Me Not'], I knew that it had that type of feeling, and to have everybody agree with that has been so special.
Added Jessie: It meant so much to me to be included amongst so many other amazing artists on [this list]. I cannot thank Spotify enough for supporting me all these years.
Notable guests included Love Island USA's Belle-A Walker, The Summer I Turned Pretty's Lily Donoghue, Harry Jowsey, Ezra Sosa, Keith Powers, Jaden Hossler, Anna Sitar, Chloe Veitch, and NEZZA.
The countdown to the end-of-summer final reveal is on. Until then, keep listening to discover your own seasonal favorites and see which songs rise to the top.
Catch every contender on our Songs of Summer 2025 playlist, featuring an editorial watch feed with commentary and insights from our editors.
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The days are longer, the nights are warmer, and the soundtrack of summer keeps evolving. Back in May, Spotify's global editors kicked off the season with our annual Songs of Summer predictions, blending cultural expertise, editorial instinct, and streaming data to spotlight contenders for this year's defining anthems.
