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Brian Sacawa is the Founder of He Spoke Style and one of the original men’s style influencers.
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Even if you don’t particularly care for pop music – confession: it’s a guilty pleasure – you’ve got to admit that there’s something about pop music in the summer that is downright infectious.
Maybe it’s because if you turn your local Top 40 radio station on you’re likely to hear the same five songs every hour? Or maybe it’s just because the general fun factor of summertime lends itself to embracing some fun, silly and sometimes absolutely stupid music.
However, there’s always that one song that somehow seeps so far into the cultural consciousness that it becomes “The Song of the Summer” or, better yet, “The No. 1 Summer Jam.”
The No. 1 Summer jam embodies the feeling of summer. It’s the one you’ll listen to in 10 years and still remember how amazing that particular summer was.
It’s been a while since we’ve had a bona fide No. 1 Summer Jam. Here are 11 songs currently vying for that elusive title for the Summer of 2016.
1. “Can’t Stop the Feeling” by Justin Timberlake
No. 1 Summer Jam Potential: 10/10
Annoyance Factor: 0/10
HSS Approval Rating: High
2. “This Is What You Came For” by Calvin Harris ft. Rihanna
No. 1 Summer Jam Potential: 8/10
Annoyance Factor: 5/10
HSS Approval Rating: High
3. Work From Home” by Fifth Harmony ft. Ty Dolla Sign
No. 1 Summer Jam Potential: 8/10
Annoyance Factor:4/10
HSS Approval Rating: High
4. “Don’t Let Me Down” by Chainsmokers ft. Daya
No. 1 Summer Jam Potential: 7/10
Annoyance Factor: 4/10
HSS Approval Rating: Moderate
5. “Me, Myself and I” by G-Eazy ft. Bebe Rexha
No. 1 Summer Jam Potential: 5/10
Annoyance Factor: 7/10
HSS Approval Rating: Moderate
6. “Just Like Fire” by Pink
No. 1 Summer Jam Potential: 7/10
Annoyance Factor: 3/10
HSS Approval Rating: Moderate
7. “Close” by Nick Jonas ft. Tove Lo
No. 1 Summer Jam Potential: 5/10
Annoyance Factor: 5/10
HSS Approval Rating: Moderate
8. “Send My Love (To Your New Lover)” by Adele
No. 1 Summer Jam Potential: 4/10
Annoyance Factor: 9/10
HSS Approval Rating: Low
9. “Cheap Thrills” by Sia ft. Sean Paul
No. 1 Summer Jam Potential: 5/10
Annoyance Factor: 6/10
HSS Approval Rating: Moderate
10. “Cake by The Ocean” by DNCE
No. 1 Summer Jam Potential: 3/10
Annoyance Factor: 9/10
HSS Approval Rating: Low
11. “7 Years” by Lukas Graham
No. 1 Summer Jam Potential: 0/10
Annoyance Factor: 10/10
HSS Approval Rating: Low
MORE MUSIC: The HSS Summer All Year Long Playlist
Thanks for reading and happy Fourth of July!
Stylishly Yours,
Brian Sacawa
He Spoke Style
Brian Sacawa
Brian Sacawa is the Founder of He Spoke Style and one of the original men’s style influencers. Since 2013, his goal has remained the same: to provide men the advice and inspiration they need to dress well, develop their personal style, and gain more confidence. Brian’s interest and passion for men’s style and luxury watches has led to his writing for The Robb Report, The Rake, and Sotheby’s and he has been quoted on menswear in publications such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Today.com, Brides Magazine, and the Huffington Post. He lives in the woods north of Baltimore with his wife, Robin, kitties Nick and Nora, and German Shepherd/Collie mix Charlie.
