With so many barbeques, beach days and backyard parties, a long hot New Zealand summer demands an appropriate soundtrack.
The arrival of March means autumn is almost on the doorstep, but before we kiss goodbye to our tan lines, it's time to reflect on those blissful days of beats and beers.
In aid of this, Spotify and Apple music have revealed the songs Kiwis couldn't get enough of on their music streaming platforms this summer.
Ariana Grande, Post Malone and breakout act Ava Max could all be heard blasting from speakers around the country, while Six60, who recently sold out Western Springs, unsurprisingly remained Kiwi's favourite local act.
A Star Is Born-fever also swept the nation, with Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper's hit song 'Shallow' on heavy rotation for many New Zealanders.
The most-streamed music of the Kiwi summer
Spotify's most-streamed music of the summer in NZ:
- Most-Streamed Artist: Ariana Grande
- Most-Streamed Album: A Star is Born Soundtrack
- Most-Streamed Track: Post Malone's 'Sunflower'
- Most-Streamed New Zealand Artist: Six60
- Most-Streamed New Zealand Track: Six60's 'Vibes'
- Most-Streamed New Zealand Female: Lorde
Spotify's top 5 most-streamed songs of the summer in NZ:
- 'Sunflower' - Post Malone
- 'Eastside' - Benny Blanco, Halsey and Khalid
- 'Shallow' - Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper
- 'Close To Me' - Diplo, Ellie Goulding (feat. Swae Lee),
- 'Happier' - Marshmello
Apple Music's top 10 most-streamed songs of the summer in NZ:
- 'Sweet but Psycho' - Ava Max
- 'Sunflower' - Post Malone
- 'Thank U, Next' - Ariana Grande
- 'Without Me' - Halsey
- 'Shallow' - Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper
- 'Shotgun' - George Ezra
- '7 Rings' - Ariana Grande
- 'Body' (feat. Brando) - Loud Luxury
- 'Happier' - Marshmello
- 'Nothing Breaks Like A Heart' (feat. Miley Cyrus) - Mark Ronson
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