NEW YORK (AP) — What makes a great song of the summer? Is it an up-tempo pop banger? Something with an earworm chorus? Does it need to feature the words “summer,” “sunshine,” or another synonym — ...

What makes a great song of the summer? Is it an up-tempo pop banger? Something with an earworm chorus? Does it need to feature the words “summer,” “sunshine,” or another synonym — “California” — in ...

For friend groups carpooling to the beach this summer, there may not be a consensus on song choice. This year, the internet has been scratching its head trying to figure out which track will reign ...

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Every year, there’s one track that somehow makes its way from a teenager’s headphones to my mom’s Pilates playlist. You know, the song that plays at rooftop bars and seeps into your subconscious ...

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- When rocker Eddie Cochran released "Summertime Blues" in August 1958, the concept of "the song of summer" was born. It had a catchy melody with a chugging beat and lyrics that ...