What Happened to the Song of the Summer?

We’re closing out the summer on a high note! We asked you to let us know what you think the song of the summer is, and it turns out, the classics can still compete with this year’s biggest hits. CNN contributor and “Engagement Party” co-host Ari Shapiro traces how the song of the summer became a cultural phenomenon – and why today’s mix of country, rap, pop and throwbacks may mean our musical tastes are expanding, not dividing us.

Listen to the Engagement Party episode on the song of the summer here.

Here are the songs that shaped your summer:

My Chemical Romance - Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na

Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff - Summertime

AR/CO, Kasango, and Shimza – Fire Fire

Rudy Currence – Compliment

The Rolling Stones - Angry

(No Artist Listed) - Constant Cadence

Sky Ferreira – Everything Is Embarrassing

Shakira - Dai Dai

Yung Miami – Spend Dat

RAYE – Where Is My Husband!

Zac Brown Band – Pirates & Parrots

Ella Langley – Choosin’ Texas

Chic – Good Times

Zara Larsson – Midnight Sun

Sister Sledge – We Are Family

Seals & Crofts – Summer Breeze

The Beginning of the End - Funky Nassau

Martha and the Vandellas - Dancing in the Street

Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors - Find Your People

Stephanie Mills – Put Your Body In It

Drake – Janice STFU

DJ Ilham - Digidi Digidi

Scott Helman – Mr. Record Label

RAYE – Joy

Bill Stiteler / The Saxboy – The Puerto Rico Song

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