Seriously, where is the song of the summer?!

Sabrina Carpenter released her new single "Manchild" on June 5, 2025.

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• As July kicks off, 2025 still lacks a defining summer anthem.
• Alex Warren and Sabrina Carpenter have charting hits, but they lack creativity and staying power.
• Last year's musical highs, combined with this year's political chaos, have produced a pop hangover.

It's official: Pop fans are suffering through a dry spell.

By this time last year, we had already...