This pop star's hit is officially the Song of the Summer, according to Spotify

Along with the Spotify Song of the Summer, the app reveals other top contenders if your playlist needs reshuffling

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Danielle Valente
By Danielle Valente
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Summer's wrapping up, but Spotify is still reveling in the season's best tunes. If you're not quite ready to bid adieu to the sunshine months, check out who landed on the Spotify Songs of the Summer playlist. You won't be surprised who pulled in a staggering 600 million global plays and earned the top spot. 

Considering the overwhelming stats that brought the artist in question to #1 out of 25, it's safe to assume everyone's Spotify color palettes look exactly the same this summer. (For those who haven't tried the feature, it's an external tool that analyzes your favorite tracks and presents you with color shades based on your playlists.) 

From May 29 to August 22, 2021, Spotify has dug deep to see which tunes were most beloved by listeners. The catchy track that took home the gold found its way onto 18 million Spotify playlists, according to the company's research. Wowza. 

What is the top Spotify Song of the Summer?

Olivia Rodrigo visit's People Now on November 5, 2019 in New York, United States.

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It's none other than our favorite angsty teen battle cry "good 4 u" by Olivia Rodrigo. Are you surprised? We certainly weren't! It's possible we personally account for 500 of those 600 million plays.

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Who else is on the Spotify Song of the Summer playlist?

The app also tallied up its data to see who landed behind Rodrigo on the top 25 list. Catch the first 10 tracks below and see the full lineup on the Spotify website:

  1. "good 4 u" - Olivia Rodrigo
  2. "Beggin" - Maneskin
  3. "Todo De Ti" - Rauw Alejandro
  4. "MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)" - Lil Nas X
  5. "Kiss Me More" - Doja Cat feat. SZA
  6. "STAY" - The Kid LAROI feat. Justin Bieber
  7. "Yonaguni" - Bad Bunny
  8. "Bad Habits" - Ed Sheeran
  9. "Butter" - BTS
  10. "Levitating" by Dua Lipa feat. DaBaby


BRB, just having a Sour jam session so Rodrigo can be crowned the winner for the fall!

Danielle Valente
Danielle Valente
Digital News Writer

Need a TV show recommendation? Maybe a few decor tips? Danielle, a digital news writer at Future, has you covered. Her work appears throughout the company’s lifestyle brands, including My Imperfect Life, Real Homes, and woman&home. Mainly, her time is spent at My Imperfect Life, where she’s attuned to the latest entertainment trends and dating advice for Gen Z.


Before her time at Future, Danielle was the editor of Time Out New York Kids, where she got to experience the best of the city from the point of view of its littlest residents. Before that, she was a news editor at Elite Daily. Her work has also appeared in Domino, Chowhound, and amNewYork, to name a few. 


When Danielle’s not writing, you can find her testing out a new recipe, reading a book (suggestions always welcome), or rearranging the furniture in her apartment…again. 

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