Revisit these classic songs that defined summers past.

A curated list of the songs currently shaping the sound of Summer 2026 across pop, hip-hop, global collaborations, and viral hits.

These iconic classic rock songs instantly conjure nostalgic images of summers gone by, making them the perfect soundtrack for ...

Summer is a special time. It’s the backdrop to many of our favorite memories—an instant nostalgia factory we feel the effects of every time the weather turns warm. Musicians love to sing about summer ...

Alex Warren’s chart-topping ballad “Ordinary” is this summer’s most popular song by the numbers, but critics and music fans have lamented that this summer seemed to have few breakout hits as the ...

Learn which top-charting summer song best reflects your vibe.

Gone are the sweaty days when “Not Like Us” lit up parties nationwide, uniting Drake dissers everywhere. There are manchildren and daisies and animated anthems from “KPop Demon Hunters,” but nothing ...

There is always one song that defines summertime for each person. The Globe staff share their go-to summer songs and the warm ...