The radiant Rio de Janeiro glow of summer 2016 made even the most ordinary moment feel like a scene from a music video, and the songs at the top of the charts seemed to confirm that daydream.
The good vibes were universal. You couldn’t listen to the radio for 10 minutes without encountering The Chainsmokers or Calvin Harris. Whether you were on a sunset drive or on the way to Starbucks for a Unicorn Frappuccino, the addictive rhythms were unavoidable.
Ten years later, why not give this playlist a listen and pretend it’s 2016 again? As Bebe Rexha said, “The music does me good, and it gets me every time.”
“Lean On” — Major Lazer, DJ Snake, MØ
“On My Mind” — Ellie Goulding
“What Do You Mean?” — Justin Bieber
“Adventure of a Lifetime” — Coldplay
“How Deep Is Your Love” — Calvin Harris, Disciples
“Don’t Let Me Down” — The Chainsmokers, Daya
“Gold” — Kiiara
“Starboy” — The Weeknd, Daft Punk
“Me, Myself & I” — G-Eazy, Bebe Rexha
“Levels” — Nick Jonas
“I Took A Pill In Ibiza - Seeb Remix” — Mike Posner, Seeb
“Bad At Love” — Halsey
“GDFR (feat. Sage the Gemini & Lookas)” — Flo Rida, Sage The Gemini, Lookas
“Same Old Love” — Selena Gomez
“Sugar (feat. Francesco Yates)” — Robin Schulz, Francesco Yates
“Here” —Alessia Cara
“PILLOWTALK” — ZAYN
“Never Forget You” — Zara Larsson, MNEK
“Middle” — DJ Snake, Bipolar Sunshine
“Runaway (U & I)” — Galantis
“Ride” — Twenty One Pilots
“Light It Up (Remix)” — Major Lazer, Nyla, Fuse ODG
“Cool for the Summer” — Demi Lovato
“My Way” — Calvin Harris
“Roses” — The Chainsmokers, ROZES
“Let Me Love You” — DJ Snake, Justin Bieber
“Love On The Brain” — Rihanna