[2025 Updated Edition] Western songs to listen to in summer: recommended summer tracks

Alter Ego (with JT)Doechii

Doechii – Alter Ego with JT (Official Video)

A collaborative single released in March 2024 by rapper-singer-songwriter Doechii from Tampa, Florida, featuring fellow Tampa rapper JT.

Said to have forged a new hybrid of pop rap, Southern hip-hop, and house music, the track is marked by its energetic, danceable groove.

Lyrically, the artists proudly celebrate their talent and worth as women, expressing a firm resolve never to bow to attempts to drag them down—sure to fire up listeners’ spirits.

This high-energy tune will make you want to dance and sweat on hot summer days, delivering a refreshing rush as the perfect soundtrack for drives or house parties.

A guaranteed festival-ready banger that will light up any summer stage!

BoatEd Sheeran

Ed Sheeran – Boat [Official Video]

A work I’d like to recommend for when you’re exhausted or feeling down is “Boat.” It’s the first track on the album “-” released by the world-renowned singer Ed Sheeran.

With a simple, quiet melody consisting only of guitar, it depicts indelible emotional wounds and the struggle between ideals and reality.

By the end, it unfolds in a way that gives you a gentle push forward, so it might help you reset your mood.

Greener ft. SantanaFKJ

FKJ – Greener ft. Santana (Official Music Video)

For those looking for music to color a leisurely summer scene, “Greener ft.

Santana” is highly recommended.

Created in 2022 by French Kiwi Juice, a French musician adept at freely handling a variety of instruments, it leaves a strong impression with his languid expressions set against lush natural scenery.

Featuring the legendary Santana, its one-of-a-kind, dreamy sound resonates with passionate guitar that evokes ‘70s rock.

Why not give it a listen as you unwind from summer twilight into the night?

Low feat. T-PainFlo Rida

Flo Rida – Low (feat. T-Pain) [from Step Up 2 The Streets O.S.T. / Mail On Sunday] (Official Video)

Flo Rida, a rapper who was hugely active in the 2000s.

Rather than chasing trends, his style of relentlessly pursuing his own sound has earned widespread popularity and long-standing respect from many heads.

His track “Low feat.

T-Pain” is one of his hit songs and the work that first put him in the spotlight.

In Japan, it’s known under the title “Konya wa Low☆Low☆Low.” With its extremely powerful sound, it’s a perfect fit for the hot summer.

Wanna Be (feat. Megan Thee Stallion)GloRilla

GloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion – Wanna Be

It’s no exaggeration to call them the two biggest heavyweights among female rappers: GloRilla and Megan Thee Stallion’s new tag-team single is guaranteed to light up this summer’s party scene! Pairing GloRilla’s Grammy-nominated, powerhouse flow with Megan’s provocative, sexy lyricism, this track perfectly meshes their styles into a cathartic anthem that embodies a free, wild vision of womanhood.

It’s a summer-ready number you’ll want to blast when you’re feeling liberated under the hot sun.

Don’t miss the music video set at a college flat party, either.

The momentum of GloRilla, the new-generation star from Memphis, Tennessee, shows no signs of slowing down!

Watermelon SugarHarry Styles

Harry Styles – Watermelon Sugar (Official Video)

Harry Styles, an artist who gained popularity as a member of One Direction.

Since the group went on hiatus, he has been active as a solo artist and has produced several hit songs.

Watermelon Sugar is one of his hits, released in 2019, and it won awards including the Grammy for Best Pop Solo Performance.

It’s a memorable track with a summery, refreshing sound and Harry Styles’s gritty vocals.

Gimmie A LightIce Spice

Ice Spice – Gimmie A Light

The long-awaited new track from rapper Ice Spice, born in the Bronx, New York in 2000, is a powerful song brimming with confidence and strength! After dominating the Billboard charts in 2023, Ice Spice once again showcases a glimpse of her talent on her latest, “Gimmie A Light.” Built on an energetic beat that samples Sean Paul’s classic “Gimme the Light,” her powerful rap—delivered on the way to the club—is guaranteed to hit just right under the hot sun.

This fiery message from Ice Spice only heightens anticipation for her debut album, Y2K, slated for a November release!