In May, Spotify kicked off summer listening with their global editors’ annual Songs of Summer predictions – blending cultural expertise, editorial instinct, and streaming data to take early bets on summer anthems.
Now that we’re mid-way through summer, they’re shaking up our 2025 Songs of Summer predictions with 10 new “wildcard” tracks. These tracks have either been released since our initial predictions list, or are seeing a recent spike in global streams. From Addison Rae’s “Fame is a Gun” to Justin Bieber’s “DAISIES,” our 2025 Songs of Summer wildcards reflect the sounds resonating with listeners in real time and the moments dominating culture globally:
SPOTIFY’S 2025 SONGS OF SUMMER WILDCARDS
- “Fame is a Gun” by Addison Rae
- “ALAMBRE PùA” by Bad Bunny
- “Backseat” by Balu Brigada
- “JUMP” by BLACKPINK
- “Blessings” by Calvin Harris & Clementine Douglas
- “No Broke Boys” by Disco Lines & Tinashe
- “DAISIES” by Justin Bieber
- “Illegal” by PinkPantheress
- “WHIM WHAMIEE” by PLUTO & YKNIECE
- “Manchild” by Sabrina Carpenter
When it comes to summer music trends, listeners are gravitating toward high-energy dance BPMs like “No Broke Boys” by Disco Lines & Tinashe and “Blessings” by Calvin Harris & Clementine Douglas along with bold, main character anthems like “Fame is a Gun” by Addison Rae and “WHIM WHAMIEE” by PLUTO & YKNIECE. From “DAISIES” by Justin Bieber to “ALAMBRE PùA” by Bad Bunny, listeners are all about euphoric, blissful tracks that capture the vibe of summer.