Here’s a little secret: The charts. Don’t. move.
I don’t care what season it is, we are always stuck with the same handful of songs for months and they quietly weed themselves out and replaces themselves with other songs that we will listen to for months.
But, some genius came up with the term “Summer Jam” and the title “Song of the Summer.”
By capturing our love for the season, some exec convinced us not to be completely bored with a song after three months, but to dedicate our hearts and our playlists to it and forever and ever to pledge allegiance to “In My Feelings.”
Ed Sheeran dominates the charts for months but it’s never a summer jam so we all grow bored or resentful. And remember that awful song by Magic!? (Don’t get me started on that terrible name). “Rude” ruled the charts during the warmest months of the northern hemisphere and so it will go down in history as the song of the summer, not that terrible song that stayed on air for too long.
All said, what is my point? Do we need to be more critical of songs in the summer time or more lenient the rest of the year? Honestly, I don’t have a point. I just love a summer jam and maybe that means I’m too nice when it’s hot out.
- Erin
#1 IN MY FEELINGS / Drake
Erin - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "My jam" I’m completely sold. Also, there’s this terrible theory that the Kiki mentioned is Kim Kardashian, which I suggest researching if you’re bored.
Matt - ⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Turn it up" A nice baton-pass from "Nice For What." I'm "riding" this one into fall. I heard a mix show show blend this and "Boo'd Up" because of the the "in my feelings" lyric they both share. I love that kind of stuff.
#2 NICE FOR WHAT / Drake
Erin - ⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Turn it up" A fine song in its own right, but I would probably be more excited when this song came on if it wasn’t for In My Feelings.
Matt - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "My jam" That sample. That beat. That break.
#3 I LIKE IT / Cardi B
Erin - ⭐️⭐️ "Leave it on" Honestly, I’m a little surprised this is still charting. I stand by my original commentary that this song is a minute too long.
Matt - ⭐️⭐️ "Leave it on" As summer wears on, this one is feeling heavy and over-wrought compared to some of the other songs on this list. And it's a nice reminder that Cardi B is actually fun to listen to, despite whatever is going on on that Maroon 5 song...
#4 LUCID DREAMS / Juice WRLD
Erin - ⭐️⭐️ "Leave it on" My inner emo kid loves this song, so despite not really caring for it I do have a soft spot for it in my heart.
Matt - ⭐️⭐️ "Leave it on" An over-flowing handful of very nice key elements beat to death while at the same time being under-developed. Probably fodder for two excellent 3:15 songs.
#5 NO BRAINER / DJ Khaled
Erin - ⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Turn it up" 2 requests: 1) More Chance all over this 2) Justin, shave your face.
Matt - ⭐️⭐️ "Leave it on" The whole time my brain is like "ooh is this "I'm the One"? I loved that song." Chance sounds good on the track and reminds me he exists and that it is good he exists.
#6 BOO'D UP / Ella Mai
Erin - ⭐️⭐️ "Leave it on" It’s a nice change in energy when it comes on the radio, but I’m surprised by the staying power of this song. The word play is less charming with each replay and, while I’m not actively wishing this song away, I don’t believe I’ll miss it or even remember it when it’s gone.
Matt - ⭐️⭐️ "Leave it on" The warm-electro instrumentation and vintage drum machine sounds keep me from switching the station on this one. Nothing to compel me to skip the track. I'm glad it gained the popularity it did over the summer.
#7 FEFE / 6ix9ine
Erin - ⭐️ "Turn it off" 6ix9ine is a pedophile and a creep. [Ed. Please see this Jezebel article regarding the child sex complaint filed against the rapper.]
Matt - ⭐️ "Turn it off" Colorful hair don't care. Derivative and uninspired. Nicki, I hope this got the 12-16 year olds bumping Queen for you.
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