When rocker Eddie Cochran released “Summertime Blues” in August 1958, the concept of “the song of summer” was born. It had a catchy melody with a chugging beat and lyrics that anyone whose summer wasn ...

Labor Day weekend has come and gone, which must mean that the final word is in on the Songs of the Summer. What does Billboard‘s chart-determined Song of the Summer tell us about the state of Songs of ...

Every year, music fans wonder which song will be crowned the "song of the summer." Business Insider uses Billboard charts and streaming stats to determine the season's defining hit. This year, the ...

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 ...

What will be the No. 1 song of the summer of 2025? We begin making our way toward the answer, as Billboard's annual Songs of the Summer chart returns to Billboard.com. The 20-position Songs of the ...

Each week, we use this column to break down major takeaways from the latest Billboard albums and singles charts. But it seems like a good week to break down a larger question about the charts circa ...

Hot 97’s Summer Jam is the event that marks the beginning of the tri-state area’s long, hot summer ahead. The moniker of being the “Super Bowl of hip-hop” carries weight and expectations. If there’s ...