Who will have the 2023 song of the summer? We offer some predictions
Associated PressLOS ANGELES — The sun is shining, the beach is calling, and school is out: It’s time to prepare the song of the summer. Past champion: “Break My Soul” by Beyoncé Song of the summer that inexplicably came out in January: “Boy’s a Liar PT. Past champion: “Next Girl” by Carly Pearce Song of the summer … this week: “Padam Padam” Like a summer fling, Kylie Minogue’s disco heartbeat “Padam Padam” is crush-worthy pop music for those who like their songs to burn bright, fast, and hard. Past champion: “Mi Gente” by J Balvin, Willy William Song of the summer of revenge: “Kill Bill” SZA’s genre-ambivalent soulful pop reaches new levels of self-actualization in this revenge fantasy. Past champion: “Born This Way” by Lady Gaga Slow burn song of the summer: “Favorite Song” Bangers come and go, but ballads live inside the soul.