After weeks of winnowing, our picks for the official summer jam of 2008 have been winnowed down to two: Estelle’s lighter-than-air “American Boy” and Tyga’s debaucherous “Coconut Juice.” Polls (and videos, in case you need a last refresher) after the jump; we’ll announce the winner tomorrow evening, right before the Summer Solstice begins on the East Coast. So get cracking!
We’ll be rolling out both the battles in our summer-jam tournament’s semifinal round today, with both polls closing tomorrow. So get your votes in as soon as you decide between Lele’s housey ode to breakfast and Tyga’s coconut-water-drenched party as your pick for 2008’s big summer banger. Poll after the jump!
The second half of Idolator’s summer-jam semifinal is ready for tipoff (or whatever the musical equivalent is). Remember: These polls close tomorrow, so to have your voice heard, make sure you vote early and often–especially in this difficult matchup between Estelle’s love letter to American men in baggy jeans and Alphabeat’s ecstatically retro Europop party. Poll after the jump!
Round two of our quest for 2008’s official song of the coming summer concludes with what may be our toughest face-off yet, a battle between a Prince homage via Norway and an ode to the men residing across the pond. Vote after the jump, and don’t forget to cast your ballots in other second-round matchups!
New York City may not be in full-on bake mode right now, but our summer-jam journey soldiers on with a battle between the forthcoming single from Long Island’s biggest diva and the wavers of the “wonky pop” banner. Vote after the jump!
Our quest for the definitive summer song of 2008 continues, and this second-round match is a face-off between spawn of Billy Ray and a sexy ode to the most important meal of the day. Vote after the jump!
If you’re an aging baby boomer who enjoys clothing that you think might give you some cultural credibility, Macy’s and Rolling Stone are teaming up to bring the conspicuous back into conspicuous consumption.
The first round of our quest to find the quintessential summer jam wraps up today, with the final two bouts going live. (Voting will end Sunday night, so be sure to cast your ballots soon.) After the jump, the new Lulu takes on a pair who have made summertime magic before, only this time they’re aided by cyborgs.
The final two contestants in our search for the 2008 jam of the summer come to us courtesy of all of you (well, at least those of you who felt like voting in our play-in poll last week). After the jump, watch as Mariah Carey battles it out with the latest Akon-hooked track!