With summer just around the corner, the Billboard Hot 100 has been filled with formidable contenders. With hits like Sabrina Carpenter's 'Espresso', Morgan Wallen's 'I Had Some Help' featuring Post Malone, Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' and more, who will take the summer crown? Stay tuned to find out!
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Could Sabrina Carpenter's 'Espresso' Be The Song Of The Summer? Or what about Shaboozey's viral TikTok hit, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”? There's no denying that the Hot 100 is full of bangers we can't stop listening to. But what will be the top song of the summer? This is Billboard Explains: Song of the Summer Contenders.
If you've been on social media in the past month, you've heard it all over TikTok. Sabrina Carpenter's earworm “Espresso” debuted at No. 7 on the Hot 100 in April and has so far reached No. 4. This is Sabrina's highest ranking on the Hot 100, surpassing “Feather” which reached No. 21 in April.
Next, another viral TikTok smash is Tommy Richman's 'Million Dollar Baby'. It debuted at No. 2 on the Hot 100 and has yet to reach No. 1. It was a huge arrival right out of the gate for Tommy, even debuting at No. 1 on the Streaming Songs chart.
Then there's Shaboozey's “A Bar Song (Tipsy).” It debuted at No. 36 on the Hot 100 in April and has jumped into the top five, peaking at No. 3 so far. It also spent three weeks at No. 1 on Hot Country Songs, dethroning Beyoncé's “Texas Hold 'Em,” the first time two black artists have been back-to-back at No. 1 in chart history.
Kendrick Lamar's “Not Like Us” is also nominated.
Keep watching to learn more!
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