The Song of the Summer is generally difficult to agree on, often deemed a fictitious construction; only a few songs have ever truly nailed that title during peak listening months.
Sabrina Carpenter's fun, flirty Espresso initially seemed like a surefire hit for the summer, complete with a vibrant music video and catchy lyrics, but faced stiff competition.
As summer progressed, Carpenter's Espresso had to contend with major hits like Kendrick Lamar's Not Like Us and Chappell Roan's Good Luck, Babe!, showing how the race for the summer title heated up.
Most contenders for Song of the Summer struggle to achieve the monocultural status required to claim the title, as the landscape of summer music is filled with ongoing debates.
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