What was the song of the summer? Here are nine candidates

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Set us as preferred Over the years, the concept of the “song of the summer” has been well-contested: Is it merely based on statistics? Is it the song that has become so omnipresent that many have become sick of it? Does this mean that “Happy” by Pharrell Williams and “Fancy” by Iggy Azalea count?Last year, it was likely somewhere between Sabrina Carpenter’s “Manchild” and “Luther” by Kendrick Lamar, featuring SZA.Just based on numbers, it was Alex Warren’s “Ordinary,” but this is a strong case for why metrics don’t always matter.On Sept.

23, the autumn equinox will arrive, officially bringing an end to the summer season and countless attempts at giving it an anthem.This year, there was a plethora of choices.

So much so that we couldn’t narrow it down to a definitive tune.However, you can find our potential picks below.“The Peace,” underscores“I don’t speak unless I’m spoken to / And I won’t smoke unless you’re smoking too.”Underscores, the artist that you are.After “U” dropped in March, “The Peace” was one of the first tracks to go viral across social media.

It’s since maintained its cultural relevancy, with the artist performing it as part of her DIY pop-up sets, staged from the back of a U-Haul truck.Historically, underscores hasn’t written much about her personal life, opting for conceptual work.However, “The Peace” offers a rare, intimate glimpse into the artist’s love life and the feeling of sacrificing basic boundaries in order to satisfy someone else.Beyond its storytelling, the song’s melody and chopped vocal riff are unforgettable on this track, standing out from the rest of the album.

This isn’t a jab at the project — “U” is an incredible album and the song is just that good.“stupid song,” Olivia RodrigoA song from Olivia Rodrigo’s third album, “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love,” was always going to make ...