Each year, a catchy tune is crowned the “song of summer” for dominating airwaves and playlists between Memorial Day and Labor Day. It’s typically upbeat, easy to dance to and can be heard blasting ...

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 — ...

As the temperature outside heats up, so does the chatter around the “song of the summer” — the unofficial name for the track that becomes inescapable between Memorial Day and Labor Day. The song of ...

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 — “California” — in ...

The “Song of the Summer” feels like a relic of the past. With the absence of music video programs, such as Total Request Live and 106 & Park, and the decline in relevance of televised award shows, ...

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 ...

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If you’re putting together a playlist of classic songs that reference the hottest season, you’re doing it wrong if you don’t include “In The Summertime” by Mungo Jerry. Something about the odd, ...