The Last 15 “Songs of the Summer”—According to Google Trends

With summer officially arriving on June 20, the annual debate is already heating up: what will be 2025’s Song of the Summer? While radio airplay and Billboard rankings often shape the conversation, Google Trends is offering a different lens—search interest.

The platform recently shared its list of the most-searched summer songs in the U.S. going back to 2010. These aren’t necessarily the top-charting hits or even the most critically acclaimed. Instead, they’re the tracks that captured the collective curiosity of Americans enough to get them typing into search bars. And what the list reveals is as much about cultural shifts as it is about musical tastes.

Here’s the full rundown:

2010: “Love the Way You Lie” – Eminem feat. Rihanna

2011: “Super Bass” – Nicki Minaj

2012: “Mercy” – Kanye West

2013: “Blurred Lines” – Robin Thicke feat. Pharrell

2014: “Fancy” – Iggy Azalea

2015: “The Hills” – The Weeknd

2016: “Panda” – Desiigner

2017: “Despacito (Remix)” – Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber

2018: “In My Feelings” – Drake

2019: “Old Town Road” – Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus

2020: “WAP” – Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion

2021: “Fancy Like” – Walker Hayes

2022: “Running Up That Hill” – Kate Bush

2023: “Try That in a Small Town” – Jason Aldean

2024: “Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar

Beyond the music itself, the list paints a fascinating picture of evolving media consumption and pop culture touchstones. Songs like “Old Town Road” and “WAP” became inescapable thanks in part to TikTok virality. Meanwhile, Kate Bush’s 1985 single saw a stunning resurgence in 2022 after being featured in Stranger Things.

One intriguing pattern? A clear rhythm of country hits rising to the top in odd-numbered years: 2019’s genre-blending “Old Town Road,” 2021’s TikTok-born “Fancy Like,” and 2023’s polarizing “Try That in a Small Town.” If the trend continues, 2025 could be another big year for country—or at least for country-infused pop.

Could Morgan Wallen snag the spotlight? Or will a dark horse—maybe a viral indie track or nostalgic throwback—surprise everyone?

If history tells us anything, it’s that the Song of Summer rarely follows a predictable formula. That’s part of the fun. So keep your playlists refreshed and your TikTok feeds open—the next big hit might be just a chorus away.