If you thought that music has become totally predictable and not spontaneous at all, you were absolutely right. For example, this summer we had a bunch of bands and singers releasing songs that were so obviously made just for the purpose of becoming summer hits: Demi Lovato - Cool For The Summer, Maroon 5 - This Summer's Gonna Hurt Like A Motherfucker, Britney & Iggy Azalea - Pretty Girls, just to name a few. Some even thought it was necessary to actually include the word "summer" in the track title.
They were more or less successful, and some, of course, flopped. However, none of these songs have reached the success of Blurred Lines, Wrecking Ball or Roar, which were all big summer smashes from last year. The main reason is probably that they are actually not very good (at least Wrecking Ball was catchy as hell).
The song that actually stands out for me the most this summer is Reality by Belgian DJ Lost Frequencies, featuring Dutch singer Janieck Devy. This song is the very definition of a summer smash. It's got guitars, a simple, catchy hook, a singer with a great voice and the summery vibe, perfect for blasting in your car while driving to the beach. Here's the song on a 1-hour loop, because it's that good!!