[2025] Recommended for Summer! A Roundup of Dance Music in Western Pop

SummerThing! ft. Mike TaylorAfrojack

AFROJACK – SummerThing! ft. Mike Taylor

The track by world-renowned Dutch producer Afrojack featuring Mike Taylor is a dance number that perfectly captures the liberating spirit of summer.

It’s a love song about sweet moments between lovers and special summer memories, blending soulful vocals with electronic sounds in exquisite harmony.

Released in June 2015, it was featured in McDonald’s TV commercial “Double It Up” and became a major hit, reaching No.

8 on the U.

S.

Billboard chart.

It’s the perfect song for summer drives, beach parties, or spending special moments with someone you love.

WhateveKygo, Ava Max

Kygo, Ava Max – Whatever (Official Video)

A perfect track for a summer drive was born in January 2024 through a collaboration between Norwegian producer Kygo and American singer Ava Max.

Centered on the theme of liberation from heartbreak, the song conveys a strong will to keep moving forward.

While drawing inspiration from Shakira’s iconic hit, it elevates the story into a modern message about accepting a breakup and making a fresh start.

Ava Max’s powerful vocals deliver self-affirming lyrics with passion, giving listeners courage.

It’s a polished piece worthy of its No.

1 ranking in Norway, and highly recommended for anyone who’s been hurt in love or is ready to step into a new version of themselves.

The Final Countdown 2025David Guetta, Hypaton & Europe

David Guetta, Hypaton & Europe – The Final Countdown 2025 (Visualizer)

An astonishing collaborative track has arrived, resurrecting an immortal 1986 classic by Europe in a modern EDM style! This dream team-up features world-renowned French DJ David Guetta, rising star HYPATON, and the original creators, Swedish rock band Europe.

Released in May 2025, the song preserves the original’s soaring melody and powerful vocals while transforming it with a contemporary sound infused with future rave elements.

When it premiered at Tomorrowland 2023, it captivated roughly 100,000 attendees and sparked explosive reactions on social media.

This bold reimagining of a rock classic through EDM has won support from music fans across generations, making it the perfect track to elevate summer drives and events.

BulletDiplo, VAVO, Priscilla Block

Diplo, VAVO, Priscilla Block – Bullet (Official Audio)

Here’s a standout collaboration that achieves an innovative fusion of country music and EDM.

This track brings together American DJ and producer Diplo, Canadian electronic duo VAVO, and American country singer Priscilla Block, who rose to prominence on TikTok.

It’s making waves as a flagship release of a new genre known as YEEDM.

Priscilla’s powerful, catchy vocals bridge the warmth of country with the exhilaration of EDM, delivering a refreshing sound that boldly transcends traditional genre boundaries.

Released in April 2025, it was also performed at that year’s Stagecoach festival.

It’s the perfect song to hype up summer drives and festival scenes!

Chasing ParadiseKygo & OneRepublic

Kygo, OneRepublic – Chasing Paradise (Official Video)

This track, a collaboration between Norwegian DJ and music producer Kygo and American pop-rock band OneRepublic, is a heartwarming love song that captures the exhilaration of romance and a longing for an ideal future.

While reminiscing about past memories, it explores the universal theme of dreaming about a bright future with a partner, all wrapped in Kygo’s signature tropical house sound and Ryan Tedder’s powerful vocals.

Released in January 2025, the music video features Olympic gold medalist Mondo Duplantis and model Desiree Inglander, who appear as a real-life couple.

It’s the perfect song for summer drives, lively events, and moments when you want to make time with someone special truly memorable!

Summer DaysMartin Garrix feat. Macklemore & Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy

Martin Garrix feat. Macklemore & Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy – Summer Days (Official Video)

Let me introduce a moving track you’ll want to listen to under the summer sun.

It’s a collaboration by Dutch DJ Martin Garrix, American rapper Macklemore, and Patrick Stump, the lead vocalist of the rock band Fall Out Boy.

Blending dance-pop with electro-funk, this piece presents a fresh sound that goes beyond the conventional boundaries of EDM.

Released in April 2019, the song beautifully captures the exhilaration and bittersweet feelings of special summer moments, making it perfect for anyone who wants to remember the precious times spent with lovers or friends during the hot season.

Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix)OMI

OMI – Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix) (Official Video) [Ultra Records]

This masterpiece revives the song released in 2012 by Jamaican singer-songwriter OMI, with German producer Felix Jaehn adding tropical house elements.

The track is a heartfelt ode to gratitude and love for a partner, infused with deep feelings for the person who offers support.

Its lively blend of trumpets, conga beats, and samba-style piano brilliantly captures both the liberating spirit of summer and the bittersweet ache of love.

In 2015, it reached number one in over 20 countries and was featured in the dance game Just Dance 2016.

It’s the perfect song for reaffirming your feelings for someone special, or for sinking into a reflective mood on a summer night.