Cool for the summer

Story of Song

In an interview with Alan Carr (Chatty Man) in London, Alan told Demi that there’s a hidden message behind “Cool for the Summer” and that it talks about lesbianism! Demi replied:”I am not confirming, and I’m definitely not denying, all of my songs are based off of personal experiences… I don’t think there’s anything wrong with experimentation at all”. Alan, who is gay, then joked about it and said, “The trouble is I experimented once and it stuck”, Demi laughed and said:”I didn’t say it didn’t stick either”. In all interviews Demi kept it open for her fans to decide what the song is about, which could be about a forbidden love or even just a summer fling with a girl. In another interview on BBC Radio, Demi said:”it’s not so much about who it’s about maybe the question is what is it about and I kind of let my fans decide that”.

The singer and actress played Angela on Barney and Friends in seasons 7& 8, and explained that she had spent so long just kind of people-pleasing, making everybody happy by being the best role model she can be. Demi then wanted to show the world her other side and introduce the adult version of her. In an interview with Ryan Seacrest Lovato said “At the end of the day, yes, I am outspoken about the things I believe in mental health advocacy work, I have a charity, I have these things that make me a role model, but at the same time, none of these things are really representing the badass that I am.”

Release date

Released on July 1st, 2015

Songwriter/s

Demi Lovato – Ali Payami – “Alexander Erik Kronlund –  Savan  kotecha – Max Martin

Label

Safehouse – Hollywood – Island – Republic

Chart Rankings

US – 11

UK – 7

GERMANY  – 14

Cool for the Summer was nominated for Teen Choice awards and MTV Video Music Awards this year. It debuted at number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 selling 80 thousand copies in its first week and has reached number 11. Cool for the Summer has also reached the top 20 in various countries including Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Finland, Ireland, Lebanon, New Zealand, Scotland, Slovakia and Spain, while it reached number 1 on the Billboard in Greece. The song received the Gold certificate in Australia and New Zealand for sales over 42 thousand copies.

Demi performed the song on the same day she released it in a pool party in New York. Demi also performed this song in Major League Baseball All-Star Game, 2015 MTV Video Music Awards (with Iggy Azalea), Jimmy Kimmel live, BBC Radio 1’s live lounge and on the British show Chatty Man with Alan Carr.

Artist’s age on release date

Demi Lovato is 23 years old.

Cover Versions

A Pop Punk cover music video for the song has been done by an amateur group called TeraBite. Remixes for Cool for the Summer including Infectious Trap, Cahill and Plastic Plates remixes.