MICHEL MARTIN, HOST:
And finally today, have you picked your song of the summer?
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, “DESPACITO”)
LUIS FONSI: (Singing in Spanish)
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, “CALIFORNIA GURLS”)
KATY PERRY: (Singing) California girls, we’re unforgettable…
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, “SMOOTH”)
ROB THOMAS: (Singing) Man, it’s a hot one, like seven inches from the midday sun…
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, “CRAZY IN LOVE”)
BEYONCE: (Singing) Got me looking so crazy right now, your love’s got me looking so crazy right now. Got me looking so crazy right now, your love’s got me looking…
MARTIN: OK. We’re in the mood now. Our friends from the NPR podcast Pop Culture Happy Hour and NPR Music have been thinking about their favorites for this summer, and now they’re ready to share. They’ve just released their songs of the summer playlist. Joining us now to talk about the list is NPR Music’s Stephen Thompson.
STEPHEN THOMPSON, BYLINE: Hello.
…
