We’ve compiled a list reflecting on the past 20 years of summer’s biggest hits. While this year’s anthem hasn’t been officially decided yet, we’ve made our predictions. Enjoy the perfect blend of nostalgic summer tracks and future favorites.
2004
CONFESSIONS PART II – Usher
IF I AIN’T GOT YOU – Alicia Keys
SLOW MOTION – Juvenile feat. Soulja Slim
2005
HOLLABACK GIRL – Gwen Stefani
DON’T CHA – The Pussycat Dolls feat. Busta Rhymes
PON DE REPLAY – Rihanna
2006
PROMISCUOUS – Nelly Furtado feat. Timbaland
HIPS DON’T LIE – Shakira feat. Wyclef Jean
CRAZY – Gnarls Barkley
2007
UMBRELLA – Rihanna feat. Jay-Z
BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY – Fergie
BEAUTIFUL GIRLS – Sean Kingston
2008
I KISSED A GIRL – Katy Perry
TAKE A BOW – Rihanna
VIVA LA VIDA – Coldplay
2009
I GOTTA FEELING – The Black Eyed Peas
BEST I EVER HAD – Drake
I KNOW YOU WANT ME (CALLE OCHO) – Pitbull
2010
CALIFORNIA GURLS – Katy Perry feat. Snoop Dogg
LOVE THE WAY YOU LIE – Eminem feat. Rihanna
AIRPLANES – B.o.B feat. Hayley Williams
2011
GIVE ME EVERYTHING – Pitbull feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer
ROLLING IN THE DEEP – Adele
SUPER BASS – Nicki Minaj
2012
CALL ME MAYBE – Carly Rae Jepsen
PAYPHONE – Maroon 5 feat. Wiz Khalifa
TITANIUM – David Guetta feat. Si
2013
WE CAN’T STOP – Miley Cyrus
CAN’T HOLD US – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton
GET LUCKY – Daft Punk feat. Pharrell Williams
2014
FANCY – Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX
RUDE – MAGIC!
PROBLEM – Ariana Grande feat. Iggy Azalea
2015
CHEERLEADER – OMI
TRAP QUEEN – Fetty Wap
BAD BLOOD – Taylor Swift feat. Kendrick Lamar
2016
ONE DANCE – Drake feat. WizKid & Kyla
CHEAP THRILLS – Sia feat. Sean Paul
THIS IS WHAT YOU CAME FOR – Calvin Harris feat. Rihanna
2017
DESPACITO – Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber
WILD THOUGHTS – DJ Khaled feat. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller
CONGRATULATIONS – Post Malone feat. Quavo
2018
IN MY FEELINGS – Drake
I LIKE IT – Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin
GIRLS LIKE YOU – Maroon 5 feat. Cardi B
2019
OLD TOWN ROAD – Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus
SENORITA – Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
SUNFLOWER (SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE) – Post Malone & Swae Lee
2020
SAVAGE – Megan Thee Stallion
ROSES – SAINt JHN
WATERMELON SUGAR – Harry Styles
2021
PEACHES – Justin Bieber feat. Daniel Caesar & Giveon
GOOD 4 U – Olivia Rodrigo
KISS ME MORE – Doja Cat feat. SZA
2022
FIRST CLASS – Jack Harlow
HEAT WAVES – Glass Animals
TITÍ ME PREGUNTÓ – Bad Bunny
2023
LAST NIGHT – Morgan Wallen
CRUEL SUMMER – Taylor Swift
KILL BILL – SZA
2024
ESPRESSO – Sabrina Carpenter
FORTNIGHT – Taylor Swift fest. Post Malone
A BAR SONG (TIPSY) – Shaboozey
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