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The songs of summer? Here are the songs that dominated online streaming

Jack Moore | jmoore@wtop.com

September 7, 2016, 5:11 PM

In this Aug. 28, 2016, file photo, Drake, left, presents the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award to Rihanna at the MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden in New York. Collectively, the pair accounted for nearly half of the top 10 most-streamed songs on music streaming site Spotify this summer. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)
WASHINGTON — What was that catchy tune emanating from your co-workers’ earbuds this summer? There’s a good chance it was a Rihanna or Drake song. Collectively the pair — the subject of nearly constant are-they-or-aren’t-they dating rumors — accounted for nearly half of the top 10 most played songs this summer on the Spotify music streaming service. The streaming site has about 100 million users, about 30 million of whom are paying subscribers. Click through to view the 10 most-streamed songs of summer. Editor’s note: Some of the songs contain language some may find offensive. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)
Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File
#10) Twenty One Pilots — “Heathens” (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)
#9) Sia — “Cheap Thrills” (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)
#8) Twenty One Pilots — “Ride” (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)
#7) The Chainsmokers (featuring Daya) – “Don’t Let Me Down” (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)
#6) Desiigner — “Panda” (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)
Drake performs at Philips Arena on Thursday, August 25, 2016, in Atlanta.Drake's song "Controlla" was the fifth most listened to song on the Spotify streaming music service during the summer. (Photo by Robb Cohen/Invision/AP)
#5) Drake — “Controlla” Drake performs at Philips Arena on Thursday, August 25, 2016, in Atlanta. Drake’s song “Controlla” was the fifth most listened to song on the Spotify streaming music service during the summer. (Photo by Robb Cohen/Invision/AP)
Photo by Robb Cohen/Invision/AP
#4) Calvin Harris (feat. Rihanna) – “This Is What You Came For” (Photo by Robb Cohen/Invision/AP)
#3) Rihanna — “Needed Me” (Photo by Robb Cohen/Invision/AP)
Drake, left, presents the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award to Rihanna at the MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016, in New York. Their collaboration "Too Good" was the second most listened-to song on the Spotify music-streaming service between June and August. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
#2) Drake (feat. Rihanna) — Too Good Drake, left, presents the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award to Rihanna at the MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016, in New York. Their collaboration “Too Good” was the second most listened-to song on the Spotify music-streaming service between June and August. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP
#1) Drake (featuring Wiz Kid, Kyla) – “One Dance” (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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In this Aug. 28, 2016, file photo, Drake, left, presents the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award to Rihanna at the MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden in New York. Collectively, the pair accounted for nearly half of the top 10 most-streamed songs on music streaming site Spotify this summer. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)
Drake performs at Philips Arena on Thursday, August 25, 2016, in Atlanta.Drake's song "Controlla" was the fifth most listened to song on the Spotify streaming music service during the summer. (Photo by Robb Cohen/Invision/AP)
Drake, left, presents the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award to Rihanna at the MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016, in New York. Their collaboration "Too Good" was the second most listened-to song on the Spotify music-streaming service between June and August. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Jack Moore

Jack Moore joined WTOP.com as a digital writer/editor in July 2016. Previous to his current role, he covered federal government management and technology as the news editor at Nextgov.com, part of Government Executive Media Group.

jmoore@wtop.com

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