By Steven J. Horowitz
Senior Music Writer
It’s already that time of the year again: Spotify has announced its 2025 Songs of Summer Predictions, laying out 30 tracks that the DSP sees as contenders for the upcoming season.
Among the longlisted tracks include those that have already achieved hit status: Alex Warren’s “Ordinary,” Drake’s “Nokia” and BigXthaPlug and Bailey Zimmerman’s “All the Way” make the cut.
Others noted in the tally are Charli xcx’s “Party 4 U,” Bad Bunny’s “NUEVAYol,” Lady Gaga’s “How Bad Do U Want Me,” Leon Thomas’ “MUTT,” and Lorde’s “What Was That.” Spotify‘s predictions span mood and genre, from pop acts like Benson Boone and Role Model to global acts including Jennie and Davido.
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Last year, Spotify crowned five songs as the global top songs of summer: Billie Eilish’s “Birds of a Feather,” Chappell Roan’s “Hot to Go!,” Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso” and Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy).”
Check out the playlist here and the full list of the service’s 2025 Songs of Summer Predictions below:
“Ordinary” by Alex Warren
“NUEVAYoL” by Bad Bunny
“Super” by Bb trickz
“Mystical Magical” by Benson Boone
“All The Way (feat. Bailey Zimmerman)” by BigXthaPlug & Bailey Zimmerman
“party 4 u” by Charli xcx
“My Darling” by Chella
“With You (feat. Omah Lay)” by Davido & Omah Lay
“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
“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
“Love Me Not” by Ravyn Lenae
“Sally, When The Wine Runs Out” by ROLE MODEL
“back to friends” by sombr
“No One Noticed” by The Marías
“Brunette” by Tucker Wetmore
“La Plena – W Sound 05” by W Sound, Beéle & Ovy On The Drums
“Show Me Love (with Tyla)” by WizTheMc, bees & honey & Tyla
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