As the summer season wraps up, here are Spotify Egypt’s top picks for the songs that soundtracked Egyptian summers in 2024.

This year, the audio streaming platform combines the expertise of its editorial music teams with Spotify’s streaming data and standout cultural moments.

From Sahel vibes to movie soundtracks and hit anthems that lit up every outing, these tracks represent the soundtrack of the sounds and moments that defined summer for listeners across Egypt.

Top Songs in Egypt (Listed alphabetically by artist)

“Ekhtayaraty” from the movie MR.EX by Ahmed Saad

Upon its release, Ahmed Saad’s “Ekhtayaraty” quickly became a summer staple, especially at weddings and celebrations.

Boosted by its catchy melody and the popularity of the movie, the track drew in 25M streams and was added to 46K playlists between June 17 and August 27. Its lasting appeal kept it on Egypt’s Top 50 chart for an impressive 433 days.

“Fe El Sahel” by Mahmoud El Esseily

From “Dom Dom” to “Ya Nas,” Mahmoud El Esseily has cracked the code for the ultimate summer anthem and wedding hit, delivering all the feel-good vibes we crave!

This summer, from beach gatherings to dance floors, “Fe El Sahel” was the track that perfectly captured the season’s spirit, racking up over 340,000 streams.

“El Leila Helwa” by Ruby

Ruby’s “El Leila Helwa” blended her signature style with an upbeat, danceable melody that quickly became a summer favorite.

The song brought retro charm with a modern twist, drawing in over 623K streams. Ruby’s ability to blend nostalgia with contemporary beats made “El Leila Helwa” a standout hit.

“Gamdeen Gamdeen” by Tamer Hosny

When we think of summer, we think of Tamer Hosny; this season, his track “Gamdeen Gamdeen” was the perfect summer anthem we all needed.

Taking over our social media screens, the song’s energy and catchy chorus made it a highlight of his live shows and a fan favorite all season long. With over 610k streams, it’s clear that “Gamdeen Gamdeen” truly defined the summer vibes.

“Mateegi A3ady Aleiky” by TUL8TE

We’ve spent much of our summer trying to figure out who TUL8TE is, and while he has taken over our thoughts, he has also taken over Spotify’s charts in Egypt.

He currently holds the number 1 spot on both the Top 50 Egypt and Top Songs Egypt charts. Not just that—he made his debut on Spotify’s Viral 50 charts with tracks “Habiby Leh” and [Mateegi Aadi Aleiky] , landing at top 1 and top 2 spots, respectively.

His hit “Mateegy A3ady Aaleiky” has racked up over 5.7 million streams, with an impressive 2000% surge in streams over the past 28 days alone.

The track has also been added to more than 85,000 playlists during this period. With a unique blend of trap, R&B, and Arabic influences, this Cairo-based artist has created a nostalgic sound that quickly earned him a loyal army of fans.

“Mateegy A3ady Aaleiky” is one of those perfect summer soundtracks that takes us back to the 90s, giving us all the laid-back vibes we need.

Global Top Songs (Listed alphabetically by artist)

“BIRDS OF A FEATHER” by Billie Eilish:

Billie had a refreshing return to tempo this summer with this breezy summer hit.

A leading track from her third studio album, the song reached a fever pitch after a poignant performance at the summer games closing ceremony – quickly rising to #1 on Spotify’s global charts with over 678M streams and counting.

Following Billie Eilish’s unforgettable performance at the summer games closing ceremonies, “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” was streamed more than 9M times on Spotify globally on August 12.

“HOT TO GO!” by Chappell Roan:

In many ways, it has been the summer of Chappell Roan, and “HOT TO GO!” has raised its hand as the song of summer festivals.

The song saw a midsummer surge following Chappell’s live performances at Gov Ball and Lollapalooza, and became one of Spotify’s first-ever “wildcards” for the Songs of Summer 2024 midsummer update. The song saw its biggest spike of the summer on June 10 (globally), the day after her Gov Ball set in New York City.

Chappell Roan’s iconic Statue of Liberty became the cover of Spotify’s “I Love NYC” playlist following her show-stopping Gov Ball performance, and the playlist grew by nearly 350% less than a week later.* Following her record-breaking Lollapalooza performance, she was also featured on the cover of Spotify’s “Hot Pink” playlist, which grew by nearly 145% in the week following.**

(6/9/24-6/14/24)* (8/5/24 – 8/12/24)**

“Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar:

This razor sharp track transcended the rap beef that brought it to life and became an anthem for the summer. It drove massive surges for Kendrick Lamar’s entire catalog on Spotify immediately following its release.

“Not Like Us” saw its biggest spike of the summer on June 20 (both globally and US) – the day after Kendrick’s highly-attended Juneteenth concert in Los Angeles.

After Kendrick Lamar released the “Not Like Us” music video on July 4th, the song spent 28 consecutive days at #1 on Spotify’s US Chart.

“Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter:

When “Espresso” came out, it immediately felt like the song of the summer before the season even started – with a beach-themed music video to match.

The catchy chorus and idiosyncratic lyrics (“that’s that me espresso!”) held staying power throughout the length of the summer.

Since June, the song has spent 20 days at #1 on Spotify’s global charts – topping 25 regional charts in countries like Australia, Malaysia, Jordan and Singapore.

“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey:

With “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”, Shaboozey had an immediate hit – bound to become a timeless summer anthem.

Based on a familiar, nostalgic hit from the early aughts, this infectious singalong song crossed borders and topped charts around the world.

Since June, the song has hit #1 on Spotify’s Charts in Australia, Canada, Ireland, Norway, Sweden and the US and has been #1 on Billboard for six weeks so far. It reached #1 on Spotify’s US Chart for the first time on July 4th, proving it to be the perfect summer holiday anthem.

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