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Charli XCX Tops TikTok’s Song of the Summer Predictions for U.K. and Ireland; Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan Also Contenders (EXCLUSIVE)
Charli XCX's "Brat" is dominating TikTok in the U.K. and Ireland, with two tracks as contenders for the platform's song of the summer.
Though the predictions are chock-full of hits, including the wildly popular “Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan ‘s catchy anthem “Good Luck Babe,” Charli is the only artist with more than one song on the list. Other contenders include “She’s Gone, Dance On” by dance duo Disclosure; Kabin Krew’s “The Spark,” a viral banger created by a group of Irish kids in Cork; the remix of the TikTok-born “Man in Finance” sound from Girl on Couch by DJ pair Billen Ted; “Cartwheels” from up-and-coming indie band Soft Launch; “Miss Me Too” by Taylor Swift Eras Tour opener Griff; “Stargazing” from folk-pop rising star Myles Smith; Tommy Richman’s earworm “Million Dollar Baby”; Billie Eilish’s catchy track “Lunch”; and Central Cee and Lil Baby’s collab “Band4Band.” “Bright electro pop beats and quirky lyrics feature heavily in the chosen tracks, so it’s clear that our community is after a dopamine hit when it comes to their summer playlists.
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