DaBaby’s ‘Rockstar’ Is Spotify’s Top Song of the Summer

While summer technically goes on for another month and Labor Day is a two weeks away, Spotify has unveiled its Songs of Summer and Podcasts of Summer, based on streaming data between June 1-August 15. The full lists are included at the bottom of this note.

Coming in at the most-streamed Song of Summer 2020 is “Rockstar” by DaBaby (featuring Roddy Ricch) with more than 380 million streams.   “I knew ‘Rockstar’ was going to be a HIT while I was creating the record,” the rapper says in the announcement. “But to watch the world make it into a GLOBAL HIT is an Amazing Feeling. GOD IS GREAT!”

Not surprisingly, the Podcasts of the Summer is The Michelle Obama Podcast, which launched just three weeks ago, but it already has “millions” of listeners, according to the announcement.

Most streamed songs of the summer globally (based on streams from June 1 – August 15th, 2020):

• “ROCKSTAR” by DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch
• “Blinding Lights” by The Weeknd
• “Roses – Imanbek Remix” by SAINt JHN
• “Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat)” by Jason Derulo and Jawsh 685
• “Watermelon Sugar” by Harry Styles
• “death bed (coffee for your head)” by Powfu, beabadoobee
• “Rain On Me” by Lady Gaga featuring Ariana Grande
• “Toosie Slide” by Drake
• “Breaking Me” by Topic, A7S

10. “Dance Monkey” by Tones And I
11. “ily (i love you baby)” by Surf Mesa featuring Emilee
12. “Don’t Start Now” by Dua Lipa
13. “Party Girl” by StaySolidRocky
14. “Blueberry Faygo” by Lil Mosey
15. “Break My Heart” by Dua Lipa
16. “Stuck with U” by Ariana Grande featuring Justin Bieber
17. “Someone You Loved” by Lewis Capaldi
18. “MAMACITA” by Black Eyed Peas, J. Rey Soul, Ozuna
19. “La Jeepta – Remix” by Anuel AA, Brray, Juanka, Myke Towers, Nio Garcia
20. “The Box” by Roddy Ricch

Most streamed songs of the summer US (based on streams from June 1 – August 15th, 2020):

• “ROCKSTAR” by DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch
• “Blueberry Faygo” by Lil Mosey
• “Party Girl” by StaySolidRocky
• “Blinding Lights” by The Weeknd
• “Watermelon Sugar” by Harry Styles
• “WHATS POPPIN” by Jack Harlow featuring DaBaby, Tory Lanez and Lil Wayne
• “Wishing Well” by Juice WRLD
• “THE SCOTTS” by Kid Cudi, THE SCOTTS and Travis Scott
• “The Box” by Roddy Ricch

10. “Come & Go” by Juice WRLD featuring Marshmello
11. “Roses – Imanbek Remix” by Imanbek and SAINt JHN
12. “Righteous” by Juice WRLD
13. “Toosie Slide” by Drake
14. “WHATS POPPIN” by Jack Harlow
15. “Rain On Me” by Lady Gaga featuring Ariana Grande
16. “Savage Remix” by Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyoncé
17. “death bed (coffee for your head)” by Powfu, beabadoobee
18. “Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat)” by Jason Derulo and Jawsh 685
19. “We Paid” by Lil Baby featuring 42 Dugg
20. “After Party” by Don Toliver

Top podcasts of the summer globally (based on number of listeners from June 1 – August 15th, 2020):

• The Michelle Obama Podcast
• NPR News Now
• The Daily
• Call Her Daddy
• TED Talks Daily
• Harry Potter At Home: Readings
• Crime Junkie
• Gemischtes Hack
• Snacks Minute

10. Mama Knows Best 

Top podcasts of the summer US (based on number of listeners from June 1 – August 15th, 2020):

• NPR News Now
• The Daily
• The Michelle Obama Podcast
• Call Her Daddy
• Snacks Minute
• Crime Junkie
• The Journal. 
• Wake Up / Wind Down(US)
• TED Talks Daily

10. Shots of Science Vs