This week's special seasonal episode of 'Greatest Pop Stars' looks at the heavy-hitters, longshots and perfect-world picks who could be dominating the warm-weather months.
Olivia Rodrigo performs on stage during an exclusive Billions Club Live show to celebrate the partnership between Spotify and FC Barcelona before El Clásico on May 8, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain.
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It’s late May, and the official launch of Billboard‘s Song of the Summer race is just around the corner. Many of this year’s likely frontrunners have already been established — with more sure to join them in the weeks to come with the release of much-anticipated new songs and albums — as some longer-shot artists are also starting to show themselves as good value bets. And while plenty of new names and faces look to be elbowing their way into the discussion, some older artists are showing up in the mix for the first time in years — some even doing so posthumously.
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