Meanings
plural songs of the summer
- USA popular, upbeat, or catchy hit (song) that dominates culture and airwaves between Memorial Day and Labor Day, characterized as an inescapable anthem, defined by its high energy, danceability, and shared cultural resonance.
I think I wrote the song of the summer...
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Near-synonym: earworm (by extension, sarcastic, Internet slang) A trend mocking musicians who used the term to market their content.
Synonyms: earworm
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA popular, upbeat, or catchy hit (song) that dominates culture and airwaves between Memorial Day and Labor Day, characterized as an inescapable anthem, defined by its high energy, danceability, and shared cultural resonance.
Origin
The term predates 2021 but became popularized as a TikTok trend. (See usage notes)
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
song of the summer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/song%20of%20the%20summer
“song of the summer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/song%20of%20the%20summer. Accessed November 5, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “song of the summer,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/song%20of%20the%20summer.
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