The most popular
summer song of
the last 44 years
- Everyone always wonders what song will break out to be the undisputed song of the summer.
- Insider used Billboard's charts to choose the highest-ranking summer song of each year from 1975.
Every year, there's a battle to see which song can claim the title of "the song of the summer."
It can become a point of contention as people argue over whether or not Carly Rae Jepsen is beating Justin Bieber or why Rita Ora isn't getting her due recognition, but it's a fun accolade to give an artist.
The jury is still out on which song will be this year's biggest hit, but we used Billboard's charts to choose the highest-ranking summer song for each year.
Whether or not you agree with the top song, here are the No. 1 summer songs from 1975 to 2019.
Anjelica Oswald contributed to a previous version of this article.
2017: "Despacito (Remix)" — Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee, featuring Justin Bieber
2018: "In My Feelings" — Drake
The song was on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 10 weeks and inspired a viral Internet challenge.
You can watch the music video here.
45. "Old Town Road" — Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
The undisputed song of summer 2019 was Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road," which sat atop the Hot 100 Billboard chart for 17 weeks. The song beat the record set by Mariah Carey's 1996 song "One Sweet Day." It stayed on top of the Billboard charts for a total of 19 weeks.
The song's celebrity-filled music video features cameos from Chris Rock, Vince Staples, Haha Davis, and more.
You can watch the music video here.
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