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Spotify Predicts 2026 Songs of Summer, Featuring Drake, Zara Larsson, Ella Langley

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Variety Music·May 29, 2026·via Variety Music

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May 29, 2026 6:00am PT

Drake, Zara Larsson, Ella Langley Among Spotify’s 2026 Songs of Summer Predictions

By Steven J. Horowitz

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Spotify has rolled out its 2026 Songs of Summer predictions, listing 30 songs from artists including Zara Larsson, Drake and Ella Langley that its editorial team has named as contenders.

Among the tracks selected include Drake’s “Janice STFU,” Larsson’s “Midnight Sun,” Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” and Kacey Musgraves’ “Mexico Honey.” The Spotify editors categorized the songs in four categories: nostalgic club anthems (Bebe Rexha and Faithless’ “New Religion,” Slayyyter’s “DANCE…”); sadboy summer (Dominic Fike’s “Babydoll,” Malcolm Todd’s “Earrings”); global dance hits (DopeNation’s “Kakalika”); and postcard country (Stella Lefty’s “Boston,” Cameron Whitcomb’s “Kingdom Fear”).