Not only has it spent more time at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 than any other song this year, it also has some of the most distinctive lyrics of the year. “He always loved ‘Amarillo By Morning,’” ...

Meet the new “Day-O”: Richard Harris’s 1968 psychedelic pop hit “MacArthur Park,” which Donna Summer remade as a disco anthem. By Sarah Bahr Some spoilers follow. It’s the climactic moment in ...

“I love that song. It’s like the hit of the summer. When they play that jam, I’m jamming.” It’s an unofficial distinction (well, Billboard has an official chart for it now) that annually carries some ...

Install Shazam on your preferred device. When you hear a song that you want to check out, open the app and tap the large circle to put Shazam into listening mode. If Shazam is able to identify the ...

NEW YORK — What is 2026's song of the summer? There's no easy answer. Algorithmic division is certainly a factor in why there isn't an obvious pick this year. Where have the songs like “Despacito” in ...

Whatever your summer mood or flavor, The Associated Press has found a song to soundtrack the season, collected in a Spotify playlist.