On Tuesday, May 20, Spotify unveiled its curated selection of thirty tracks that the streaming service anticipates will become mainstays on many users’ summer playlists. This carefully crafted playlist showcases songs from chart-topping artists such as Lady Gaga, Lorde, Drake, and Charli XCX, while also highlighting emerging talents who are steadily carving out their place in the music industry.
It’s that time of the year again: Which songs do you think will soundtrack this summer? Our editors have their predictions 👀 pic.twitter.com/qQrKJkixPS
— Spotify News (@SpotifyNews) May 20, 2025
Among these up-and-coming artists is ROLE MODEL, a singer-songwriter who garners over 7 million monthly streams. Their track, “Sally, When the Wine Runs Out,” has made it onto this distinguished list. The song has already racked up over 50 million streams on Spotify, indicating its growing popularity and resonance with listeners.
Spotify’s 30 Songs of the Summer Playlist 2025
- “Ordinary” by Alex Warren
- “NUEVAYoL” by Bad Bunny
- “Super” by Bb trickz
- “Mystical Magical” by Benson Boone
- “All The Way (feat. Bailey Zimmerman)” by BigXthaPlug & Bailey Zimmerman
- “party 4 u” by Charli xcx
- “My Darling” by Chella
- “With You (feat. Omah Lay)” by Davido & Omah Lay
- “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
- “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
- “Love Me Not” by Ravyn Lenae
- “Sally, When The Wine Runs Out” by ROLE MODEL
- “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
Spotify points to its “proven track record”
Spotify is confident in its predictions in a press release, the company touted its “proven track record.”
“Spotify’s editorial team blends cultural expertise, editorial instinct, and streaming data to curate our annual Songs of Summer list—cementing Spotify as the ultimate destination for summer listening.”
What listeners can expect from the playlist
The streaming site also spoke to the mix of vibes and genres that are featured on the playlist. The Spotify team has noticed that increasingly, users are adding “high-speed garage, house, and rave hits” to their playlists, and that trend is reflected, with the additions of Ely Oaks’s “Running Around” and “Say My Name – Remix” by Morgan Seatree and Florence + The Machine.
The playlist may also feature more relaxed numbers as well, to suit the tastes of those who might be looking for some tunes that would make great background music at smaller get-togethers and campfires on the beach. That audience may want to point their streaming efforts towards songs like “No One Noticed” by The Marías or “Love Me Not” by Ravyn Lenae.
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