10 Wild Card Tracks Join Spotify’s Songs of Summer 2025 Editorial Picks

The days are longer, the nights are warmer, and the soundtrack of summer keeps evolving. Back in May, Spotify’s global editors kicked off the season with our annual Songs of Summer predictions, blending cultural expertise, editorial instinct, and streaming data to spotlight contenders for this year’s defining anthems.

But summer never stands still. Now that we’re halfway through the season, our editors are shaking up the list with 10 new “wild card” tracks—songs released since our initial reveal or experiencing a recent surge in global streams. These wild cards reflect what’s resonating with listeners right now, capturing the moments and moods dominating culture across the globe. For example, global streams of “Illegal” by PinkPantheress shot up 155% on Spotify in the last month, while Sabrina Carpenter’s “Manchild” and Addison Rae’s “Fame is a Gun” both charted on Spotify’s Global Top 50 following their releases.

From high-speed dance floor bangers to bold main-character anthems, this year’s wild cards cut across genres and tap into the euphoric feeling of summer. There’s breezy optimism, infectious energy, and a few surprises along the way.

Spotify’s 2025 Songs of Summer: Midseason update

Listed alphabetically by artist first name; wild card picks in italics

• • “Fame is a Gun” by Addison Rae 
  • “Ordinary” by Alex Warren
  • “ALAMBRE PùA” by Bad Bunny
  • “NUEVAYoL” by Bad Bunny
  • “Backseat” by Balu Brigada
  • “Super” by Bb trickz 
  • “Mystical Magical” by Benson Boone
  • “All The Way (feat. Bailey Zimmerman)” by BigXthaPlug & Bailey Zimmerman
  • “JUMP” by BLACKPINK
  • “Blessings” by Calvin Harris & Clementine Douglas
  • “party 4 u” by Charli xcx 
  • “My Darling” by Chella
  • “With You (feat. Omah Lay)” by Davido & Omah Lay
  • “No Broke Boys” by Disco Lines & Tinashe
  • “NOKIA” by Drake
  • “YA BABA” by DYSTINCT & French Montana
  • “Running Around” by Ely Oaks
  • “Summer Sweat” by Hannah Cohen
  • “like JENNIE” by JENNIE
  • “Blue Strips” by Jessie Murph
  • “DAISIES” by Justin Bieber
  • “Gnarly” by KATSEYE
  • “How Bad Do U Want Me” by Lady Gaga
  • “MUTT” by Leon Thomas
  • “Dark Thoughts” by Lil Tecca
  • “What Was That” by Lorde
  • “Shake It To The Max (FLY) – Remix” by MOLIY, Silent Addy, Skillibeng & Shenseea 
  • “Say My Name – Remix” by Morgan Seatree & Florence + The Machine
  • “What I Want (feat. Tate McRae)” by Morgan Wallen & Tate McRae
  • “You’ll Be in My Heart – Spotify Singles” by NIKI 
  • “Illegal” by PinkPantheress
  • “WHIM WHAMIEE” by PLUTO & YKNIECE
  • “Love Me Not” by Ravyn Lenae
  • “Sally, When The Wine Runs Out” by ROLE MODEL
  • “Manchild” by Sabrina Carpenter
  • “back to friends” by sombr
  • “No One Noticed” by The Marías
  • “Brunette” by Tucker Wetmore
  • “La Plena – W Sound 05” by W Sound, Beéle & Ovy On The Drums
  • “Show Me Love (with Tyla)” by WizTheMc, bees & honey & Tyla

“Our team of editors are constantly monitoring listening trends and cultural signals from around the world to understand what’s truly connecting with audiences,” said J.J. Italiano, Head of Global Music Curation and Discovery at Spotify. “Our wild card additions are a reflection of that real-time curation. Whether it’s the innovative production of ‘No Broke Boys’ or the intensity of ‘ALAMBRE PùA,’ each of these songs has captured a specific energy that listeners are gravitating toward right now. They represent the diverse sounds and stories shaping the season across borders.”

A summer celebration in Los Angeles

To toast summer’s next musical moment, Spotify’s annual Songs of Summer party landed Wednesday in Beverly Hills, featuring performances from Ravyn Lenae and Jessie Murph—two artists making waves on this year’s list.