Wizkid's song is a surprising item on the list
NPR has released its playlist of best songs for summer.
These are known as Pop Culture Happy Hour's Songs of Summer 2021.
On the list, 13 songs were included. Wizkid's Essence is listed on number 6 on the playlist.
The song is on several charts at the moment. It entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number 82 earlier this week.
There is the anticipation it will also be dropped on UK charts soon.
According to NPR, "Song of the Summer" may be an unofficial title — it's not as if there's a governing board somewhere that makes a formal determination — but when you think of summers past, you know one when you hear it. It's the song you couldn't escape; the song that poured out of every open window and loudspeaker for months on end.
NPR had its contributors name their pick.
Of course, Wizkid's song is a surprising item on the list not many would have anticipated to see there.
Nine contributors made the list of 13 songs for this episode.
NPR revealed that the audio was produced by Mike Katzif and edited by Jessica Reedy
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