OLIVIA RODRIGO'S "STUPID SONG" CROWNED INMUSIC SONG OF THE SUMMER 2026

Olivia Rodrigo's "Stupid Song" has been crowned InMusic Song of the Summer 2026, beating Ariana Grande's "Hate That I Made You Love Me" in the final of InMusic's 32-song fan-voted bracket. The victory marks the fourth edition of the annual InMusic fan vote — and makes Rodrigo the third consecutive female artist to claim the title, following ROSÉ's "Messy" (2025) and Sabrina Carpenter's "Espresso" (2024), after Zayn's "Love Like This" won the inaugural edition in 2023, according to inmusicblog.com. You can read the full "Stupid Song" lyrics right here on LatestLyrics.

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The Result

Per InMusic, Olivia Rodrigo's "Stupid Song" takes the 2026 crown, with Ariana Grande's "Hate That I Made You Love Me" finishing as runner-up. It is the fourth time InMusic has run the Song of the Summer bracket, and the third straight edition won by a female artist. Read more in our Olivia Rodrigo biography.

The Final Showdown

The final was a rematch with history: InMusic points out that back in the May Song-of-the-Month vote, Rodrigo's "The Cure" had already beaten Grande's "Hate That I Made You Love Me." Grande got her revenge in the summer bracket's semifinal, knocking out "The Cure" to book her place in the final — where she met Rodrigo's "Stupid Song." Check out Ariana Grande's 'Hate That I Made You Love Me' lyrics on LatestLyrics.

Bracket Recap

The 32 songs faced off in a fan-voted bracket, with winners decided by votes cast through InMusic's Instagram Stories, according to inmusicblog.com. Among the bracket's surprise runs, ADÉLA's "Ain't In LA" made it all the way to the final four.

Stupid Song's Summer by the Numbers

InMusic also tallied the winner's season: "Stupid Song" debuted at No. 3 on the Hot 100 dated June 27, with "Honeybee," "Drop Dead" and "The Cure" also cracking the Top 10; it reached No. 2 in the UK; and its parent album opened at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 485K equivalent units.

FAQs

What is the InMusic Song of the Summer?

It is InMusic's annual fan-voted bracket: 32 songs go head to head, with fans deciding each matchup through votes on InMusic's Instagram Stories, according to inmusicblog.com.

Who won in 2026 and who was runner-up?

Olivia Rodrigo's "Stupid Song" won the 2026 edition, defeating Ariana Grande's "Hate That I Made You Love Me" in the final, per InMusic.

How did "Stupid Song" perform commercially?

Per InMusic, the song debuted at No. 3 on the Hot 100 (June 27 chart), peaked at No. 2 in the UK, and its parent album opened at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 485K equivalent units.

Is this the same as the MTV VMA Song of the Summer?

No — the MTV VMA Song of the Summer is a separate award, and Ariana Grande won the 2026 VMA edition. InMusic's bracket is an independent fan-voted award run by inmusicblog.com.