These are seven songs that could be song of the summer for 2026. Candidates include artists like Karol G, Olivia Rodrigo and Ella Langley.

From Olivia Rodrigo to Karol G, we look at nine tracks that defined the summer of 2026 and why they stood out.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The best summer songs aren’t just hits we can’t escape. Years from now, the right song can transport you back to that unforgettable vacation, the time you danced at a wedding or met ...

The 2030 World Cup is a long way off, but the road toward it for the United States began with a positive start and has a ...

Sign up for The A.V. Club's free newsletter to have the best TV, film, and news stories sent straight to your inbox. Objectively, there was a real song of the summer ...

As the hottest season winds down – depending upon where you live, anyway – it’s time to crown the song of summer. But as the seasons change, it's time to ask, was Langley’s ubiquitous bittersweet ...

Broadway Sacramento and Music Circus are celebrating 75 years running in 2026, and a local theater enthusiast set out to tell ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ariana Grande, Katy Perry and Ella Langley are all contenders for the coveted title. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photos: Will ...

Mariah Carey, Rihanna, Drake & Morgan Wallen are among the brightest summer stars. By Gary Trust Mariah Carey is Christmas royalty, per her performance on Billboard’s holiday charts with “All I Want ...

Prologue: The "Coldness" Born from the Street Corners of FlatbushIn the summer of 2017, the sound of Brooklyn was beginning to change. While the territorial consciousness and tense atmosphere that had ...