Stereogum has opened its annual readers’ poll to choose the Song of the Summer 2026. Readers may nominate any track that best represents their summer, regardless of popularity, genre or critical reception, making the poll a measure of personal and community musical taste rather than commercial success.

The site notes that Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” has been the summer’s biggest chart hit, though it expects its readership may favour different choices. Each person can cast one vote by entering an artist, song title and email address; the poll closes at 9am ET on Thursday 6 August.