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What will be the song of the summer?

Here & Now Newsroom

May 22, 2026

With music playing through wireless headphones, Chase Beckerman, a 37-year-old mother of two children, and other participants dance on the beach. (Jae C. Hong/AP)

From the cabin to the dance floor, host Indira Lakshmanan kicks off the unofficial start of the summer with music picks from Miguel Perez, producer for NPR's World Cafe.

Songs of the summer from Miguel Perez

"Midnight Sun (Girls Trip)" by Zara Larsson featuring PinkPantheress

"Porch Light" by Noah Kahan

"Dance" by Slayyyter

This segment airs on May 22, 2026. Audio will be available after the broadcast.

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