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Can big data predict the most popular songs of the summer of 2018? The streaming services think so.

If you’re into this whole “song of the summer” thing–this idea that a single song can represent everything about the zeitgeist of the Northern Hemisphere summer–we can turn to big data to see if there’s any way we can predict which track will come out on top.

According to Variety, editors at Apple Music, Spotify, and Pandora (which we don’t get in Canada, of course), have published some predictions.

Apple Music:

“Sangria Wine” by Pharrell Williams & Camila Cabello
“No Tears Left To Cry” by Ariana Grande
“Solo (ft. Demi Lovato)” by Clean Bandit
“One Kiss (ft. Dua Lipa)” by Calvin Harris
“Better Now” by Post Malone

Spotify:

“I Like It” by Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin
“This Is America” by Childish Gambino
“One Kiss (ft. Dua Lipa)” by Calvin Harris
“OTW” by Khalid, 6LACK, Ty Dolla $ign
“Sangria Wine” by Pharrell Williams & Camila Cabello

Pandora:

“Be Careful” by Cardi B
“Better Now” by Post Malone
“Boo’d Up” by Ella Mai
“Chun-Li” by Nicki Minaj
“Dura (Remix) [feat. Becky G, Bad Bunny & Natti Natasha]” by Daddy Yankee

There’s more to these lists and you can find them all here.

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