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EDITORIAL > TOP 10 SONGS OF THE EUROPEAN SUMMER
TOP 10 SONGS OF THE
EUROPEAN SUMMER
BY: RYAN FORD
A to our holiday or festival playlists. Every year we can rely on certain artists to provide the perfect
s soon as the sun starts to come out in Europe, we all start looking for the hottest tracks to add
soundtrack with designated summer anthems, yet some records come out of nowhere and surprise
us. Whether they be upbeat or super chill, we have compiled some of the finest productions that have
been in circulation over the past few months, and that have defined our summer.
JAMES HYPE - FERRARI
It’s almost impossible that you would have been able to avoid this James Hype record this year, as the iconic guitar
sample of P Diddy’s ‘I Need A Girl (Pt.2)’ rang out across Europe this summer. Enlisting Miggy Dela Rosa on the vocals,
the Island Records song charted strongly across the continent, reaching the top 10 in the UK and charting at number
one in both the Belgium and Netherlands singles charts respectively. With that in mind, Hype closed out his main-
stage Tomorrowland performance with the record, in what was undoubtedly the highlight of his summer, credit to
this irresistible production.
ANYMA & CHRIS AVANTGARDE - CONSCIOUSNESS
Tale Of Us fans had been waiting for the release of this track for months, and when it finally landed back in May it was
destined for heavy rotation. As it’s a melodic techno track, it has had no major impact on the charts, however, its
audiovisual impact has been rather different. Matteo Milleri designs NFT visuals to match his meticulous productions,
and with that the ‘Consciousness’ visuals flooded social media, with fans uploading clips from their live shows. The
track caught the ear of many industry peers, as has become evident with a recent remix from esteemed producer
Eric Prydz which is currently charting on Beatport.
JAX JONES, MNEK - WHERE DID YOU GO?
During the winter Jax Jones told us that some of his best music was still to come, and boy was he right. Releasing
‘Where Did You Go?’ as early as February this year, it has stood the test of time and became one of the songs of the
summer. The hit eurodance track reached the top 10 in the UK charts and around Europe, peaking as high as number
1 in places such as Poland. In the UK, Jones performed the now-platinum-certified record alongside John Newman
as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations.
DRAKE - MASSIVE
‘Massive’ arrived as part of Drake’s 7th studio album, and garnered significant attention as any LP from the Canadian
artist would. ‘Honestly, Nevermind’ saw the rapper take a different approach however with how dance-orientated
the album was. Enlisting Gordo and Klahr on the production for this track, it climbed into the top 10 of most European
singles charts with its irresistible piano-infused topline and laid back nature. It was also revealed that Gordo had
worked on a few other tracks on the album, as well as the one and only Black Coffee, who assisted Drake on the songs
‘Current’ and ‘Overdrive’.
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LF SYSTEM - AFRAID TO FEEL
Sampling Silk’s 1979 song “I Can’t Stop (Turning You On)”, British duo LF System dominated the UK charts for the majority
of the summer with their hit record ‘Afraid To Feel’. This soulful track has drawn listeners in with not only its danceability,
but the way it slows and speeds up from start to finish. From mid-July to late August, it has dominated the UK charts,
occupying the number one spot for the duration. Other artists haven’t been able to resist taking on remixes of it either,
with David Guetta, Dyro, CID and Armin van Helden all providing their own twist since the original’s release.
TOM SANTA - RAINFALL
Australian artist Tom Santa experienced serious success with his record ‘Rainfall’ this year, no thanks to it becoming a
classic, ‘Shackles (Praise You)’ by Mary Mary, layering it with punchy percussion and a euphoric, piano-driven topline.
viral sensation on popular social media platform, TikTok. The track puts a contemporary, tech house twist on the R&B
Santa’s first ever official release, it rather astoundingly reached number one in the Netherlands. There’s no doubt that
we’ll be hearing from him again soon as he looks to capitalise on his new-found popularity and social media stardom.
DAVID GUETTA & BECKY HILL & ELLA HENDERSON - CRAZY WHAT LOVE CAN DO
The Frenchman can’t go one summer without having his say on the top tracks of the season, and this year he brought
us ‘Crazy What Love Can Do’ alongside female pop sensations Becky Hill and Ella Henderson. Embracing themes of
empowerment, love and friendship, this infectious dance-pop record has caught the ear of many around Europe.
The record has reached the top 10 of five different singles charts across the continent, no doubt due to its feel-good
melodies and upbeat nature. Like many David Guetta tracks, it also received many remixes with James Hype, Header,
Öwnboss and Grafix behind a few of them, before an acoustic version of the track also saw release.
BOB SINCLAR FT. STEVE EDWARDS - WORLD, HOLD ON (CHILDREN OF THE
SKY) (FISHER 2022 REWORK)
FISHER’s first ever official remix is a strong one, and has become a staple of his and other DJs performances this summer.
Stepping into the big shoes of the legendary producer Bob Sinclar, the Australian personality has provided extra zest
and danceability to the original hit ‘World, Hold On’. The rework arrived as the fourth official version of the 2006 track, and
makes a fantastic addition to FISHER’s ever-animated discography. The 2022 rework shot to industry-wide popularity, no
doubt due to the support of other industry peers such as Tiësto, Lost Frequencies, Gorgon City and Bob Sinclar himself
among others.
ÖWNBOSS & SEVEK - MOVE YOUR BODY
This Musical Freedom track also had social media to thank for its meteoric rise to fame, as it could be heard across
TikTok and Instagram reels this summer following its release on the label. The Brazilian twosome saw instant success
with their innovative sounding production, hitting over 10 million streams in Spotify within a matter of weeks. It also
dominated artists DJ sets, and was one of the most frequented at festivals such as Ultra, Tomorrowland and Parookaville
in particular. Attracted endless amounts of attention, it also received a handful of remixes, to the extent that it dipped
into other electronic styles thanks to the likes of drum and bass artist Hedex.
MEDUZA & JAMES CARTER FT. ELLEY DUHÉ & FAST BOY - BAD MEMORIES
For the past 4 years at least, MEDUZA have had their say in summer hits, with tracks like ‘Lose Control’, ‘Paradise’ and ‘Tell
It To My Heart’ all hitting the mainstream. This year was no different, as they introduced the world to ‘Bad Memories’ in
July, a track made alongside James Carter, Elley Duhé and Fast Boy. Their signature sound draws us in year after year,
and once again has provided the perfect soundtrack to our summer months. Despite not charting as well as previous
MEDUZA productions, its still accumulated millions upon millions of streams, and could also be heard on heavy rotation
across Europe these past few months.
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