Vogue Staff Picks 2026's Song of the Summer
Vogue's staff has curated a list of potential songs of the summer for 2026, featuring tracks from Madonna, Kim Petras, Charli XCX, and others. Madonna's album Confessions II is highlighted multiple times, with tracks like "Bring Your Love" (featuring Sabrina Carpenter), "Danceteria," and "Love Sensation" receiving praise. Kim Petras's Detour album is noted, with "Polo" and "Pop Sound" as standouts. Other picks include "Another Drink" by Kelsea Ballerini and Marshmello, "Crash First" by honestav and mgk, "Club to Your Arms" by Rose Gray, "if you wanna party, come over to my house" by Fcukers, "Look at My Life" by Gracie Abrams, "Pilé" by Mauvais Djo, "Spend Dat" by Yung Miami, "Wink Wink" by Charli XCX, and "Yellow Sun" by Downtown Boys. The list reflects diverse genres from country-pop to hyperpop and dance.
Key facts
- Vogue staffers selected songs for summer 2026.
- Madonna's Confessions II album is featured with multiple tracks.
- Kim Petras's Detour album includes 'Polo' and 'Pop Sound'.
- Charli XCX's 'Wink Wink' from Music, Fashion, Film is included.
- Gracie Abrams's 'Look at My Life' from Daughter from Hell is a pick.
- Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' was a 2025 hit.
- Role Model, Haim, and Addison Rae dominated 2025's list.
- The article was published on Vogue's website.
Entities
Artists
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Marshmello
- Madonna
- Sabrina Carpenter
- honestav
- mgk
- Avrey Freeman
- Rose Gray
- Fcukers
- Gracie Abrams
- Mauvais Djo
- Kim Petras
- Yung Miami
- Charli XCX
- Downtown Boys
- Ella Langley
- Role Model
- Haim
- Addison Rae
- Noah Kahan
- Linkin Park
- XXXTentacion
- Lorde
- Frost Children
- City Girls
Institutions
- Vogue
- CDC
Locations
- Alabama
- New York
- Missouri
- London
- Brooklyn
- Coachella