“I love that song. It’s like the hit of the summer. When they play that jam, I’m jamming.
” Those are , speaking during a panel at Essence Festival this past weekend. She was talking about Kendrick Lamar’s Drake diss “ ,” but Williams’ crowning of the tune begs the question: What the “Song Of The Summer” for 2024? It’s an unofficial distinction (well, ) that annually carries some cultural weight. It’s also just a fun thing to think and debate about midway through the year.
Technically, we’re only just at the start of summer, as the season officially runs from June 20 to September 22. There’s still so much summer left, so instead of handing out the title now, let’s look at the leading candidates at the moment, making the case for (and against) some of the most obvious contenders. Kendrick Lamar — “Not Like Us” “Not Like Us” has everybody talking, so much so that Serena Williams is publicly discussing it.
( ) over it. The song has reached “ ” status. Plain and simple, it’s a mainstream hit.
The song came on so strong in early May that it’s safe to wonder if it has already peaked. ( demonstrates the track’s staying power, though.) Also, given that the whole thing is a Drake diss, it’s just not very nice! (Some of the following arguments against other songs may be equally flimsy.
These are all beloved hits, after all.) Post Malone and Morgan Wallen — “I Had Some Help” The longest-running No. 1 song on the Hot 100 of the yea.
