Pop Star Tems makes Spotify's 2026 Songs of Summer List, as Fans can now Vote in-app

In its annual Songs of Summer predictions for 2026, as Spotify has just released an organized list of 30 songs that it feels will characterize the season throughout the Northern Hemisphere. Fans can now vote for their own selection right within the app for the first time.

The list, which was put together by Spotify's editorial team, includes a variety of sounds and performers, such as Drake and Ariana Grande, Nigerian singer Tems, who appears on Dave's song "Raindance," and Ghanaian duo DopeNation, whose Amapiano-Azonto fusion song "Kakalika" has already been picked up by football players in viral goal celebrations around the world.

To cast a vote, listeners can simply tap the "Vote" button at the top of the Songs of Summer playlist and share their prediction across social channels.

Spotify's editorial team identified four key movements driving this year's list.

With songs like "New Religion" by Bebe Rexha and "Girl Like Me" by PinkPantheress borrowing sounds from previous summers, dance music is heavily leaning toward nostalgia. "Midnight Sun" by Zara Larsson incorporates elements of early 2000s French electronica and 90s house music.

DopeNation's "Kakalika" stands out as the most obvious illustration of the cross-continental inspiration that global dance tracks are drawing at the same time.

The full list

1. 'Talk to 'You'—ANOTR, 54 Ultra

2. 'CHÉVERE (premium_remix)' - ARIA VEGA, Ryan Castro

3. 'hate that i made you love me' - Ariana Grande

4. 'New Religion' - Bebe Rexha, Faithless

5. 'Kingdom of Fear' - Cameron Whitcomb

6. 'Bangaranga' - DARA

7. 'Raindance' - Dave ft Tems

8. 'Freakin' Out' - Dexter and The Moonrocks

9. 'Babydoll' - Dominic Fike

10. 'E85' - Don Toliver

11. 'Kakalika' - DopeNation

12. 'Janice STFU' - Drake

13. 'Choosin' Texas' - Ella Langley

14. 'NOBLE' - F3miii

15. 'L.U.C.K.Y' - Fcukers

16. 'Jamaican (Bam Bam)' - HUGEL, SOLTO

17. 'Mexico Honey' - Kacey Musgraves

18. 'Earrings' - Malcolm Todd

19. 'Maladie' - Mauvais djo

20. 'Doors' - Noah Kahan

21. 'drop dead' - Olivia Rodrigo

22. 'KOKO' - Omar Courtz

23. 'Girl Like Me' - PinkPantheress

24. 'Free Your Mind' - Prospa, Cloonee

25. 'Rein Me In' - Sam Fender ft Olivia Dean

26. 'DANCE…' - Slayyyter

27. 'Boston' - STELLA LEFTY

28. 'Dracula (JENNIE Remix)' - Tame Impala, JENNIE

29. 'Self Aware' - Temper City

30. 'Midnight Sun' - Zara Larsson