Is “Kidz Bop: It’s the Devil” the song of the summer?

KPop Demon Hunters, or as Brittany's mom keeps mistakenly calling it "Kidz Bop: It's the Devil," is dominating the music charts. And, thank god!

These bombastic bangers are a welcome reprieve after a summer full of sad songs. We need to talk about those bangers, but we also need to talk about the void KPop Demon Hunters is filling.

This summer was lacking a true shiny, shimmering song of the summer. Where were the bops?

Where were the ubiquitous, undeniable culture uniting hits? It's disappointing we don't have an anthem to point to – but it's also telling.

Brittany sits down with Stephen Thompson , host for NPR Music and co-host of Pop Culture Happy Hour , to discuss what we had instead of songs of the summer – and what that tells us about how our musical landscape has changed. To find out Brittany's song of the summer follow her on Instagram: @bmluse See pcm. for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.

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