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"Next Summer"
Single by Damiano David
from the album Funny Little Fears
Released28 February 2025 (2025-02-28)
GenrePop
Length2:45
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Jason Evigan
  • Mark Schick
Damiano David singles chronology
"Born with a Broken Heart"
(2024) 		"Next Summer"
(2025)
Music video
"Next Summer" on YouTube

"Next Summer" is a song by the Italian singer Damiano David. It was released through Sony Music Italy and Arista Records on 28 February 2025, as the third single from David's upcoming debut studio album, Funny Little Fears (2025). He wrote the song alongside Sarah Hudson and its producers, Jason Evigan and Mark Schick. An acoustic ballad, it is about psychological trauma and personal struggles. A music video for "Next Summer" premiered hours after the single's release; it was filmed in an Italian prison and depicts David as an inmate. He performed the song on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on 19 March 2025.

Background and release

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In 2024, Damiano David started his solo musical career with the release of "Silverlines" and "Born with a Broken Heart", as well as a cover version of "Nothing Breaks Like a Heart" (2018) for Valentine's Day 2025, originally performed by Mark Ronson and Miley Cyrus.[1] The singer reported that he would be embarking on his first solo concert tour in 2025.[2] At an intimate concert in New York, he previewed a few songs from his upcoming album, with the titles of "Next Summer", "Voices", and "The Bruise".[3] David announced his third single, "Next Summer", on 19 February 2025.[4] It was released on 28 February to digital platforms and Italian radio airplay,[2][5] while a music video premiered hours after on his YouTube channel.[6][2] The video was filmed in an Italian prison and stars David as an inmate.[7]

Composition

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"Next Summer" was written by David, Sarah Hudson, Jason Evigan, and Mark Schick, while the production was handled by the latter two. With a duration of two minutes and forty-five seconds,[8] it is a pop[9] acoustic ballad.[10] It was written while David was in Los Angeles in mid-2024.[9] The lyrical content of "Next Summer" centers on psychological trauma and personal struggles.[11] While releasing the single, David stated that it is "an allegory of life": "How sometimes we can be prisoners of ourselves, our fears, our insecurities, our inability to change."[7]

Live performances

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David performed "Next Summer" on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on 19 March 2025.[12]

Charts

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Chart performance for "Next Summer"
Chart (2025) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[13] 33
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[14] 44
CIS Airplay (TopHit)[15] 105
Croatia International Airplay (Top lista)[16] 35
Estonia Airplay (TopHit)[15] 136
France (SNEP)[17] 165
Greece International (IFPI)[18] 46
Italy (FIMI)[19] 50
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)[20] 14
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)[21] 69
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[22] 15
Romania Airplay (TopHit)[23] 39
San Marino Airplay (SMRTV Top 50)[24] 12
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[25] 60
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[26] 95

Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Next Summer"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various 28 February 2025
[2]
Italy Radio airplay Sony Italy [5]

References

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  1. ^ Garner, Emily (28 February 2025). "Damiano David unveils new single Next Summer, with a music video filmed in an Italian prison". Kerrang!. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d Johnson, Josh (28 February 2025). "Måneskin's Damiano David goes to prison with new solo single, 'Next Summer'". ABC Audio. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  3. ^ Skinner, Tom (19 December 2024). "Måneskin's Damiano David announces second London solo show after "phenomenal demand"". NME. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  4. ^ Ingle, Alex (19 February 2025). "Damiano David has announced his new single, 'Next Summer'". Dork. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  5. ^ a b Capitanio, Beatrice (28 February 2025). "Damiano David "Next Summer" | (Radio Date: 28/02/2025)" (in Italian). Airplay Control. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  6. ^ Howell, Maddy (28 February 2025). "Damiano David Shares Heartfelt Solo Single 'Next Summer'". Rock Sound. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  7. ^ a b Newton, Felicity (28 February 2025). "Damiano David has released 'Next Summer' ahead of his global tour dates". Dork. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  8. ^ "Next Summer – Single – Album by Damiano David". Apple Music (US). Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  9. ^ a b Chan, Anna (27 February 2025). "Damiano David's 'Next Summer' Will Make Your Heart Ache: Stream It Now". Billboard. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  10. ^ Wilkes, Emma (28 February 2025). "Måneskin's Damiano David shares contemplative new solo single 'Next Summer'". NME. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  11. ^ Murray, Robin (28 February 2025). "Damiano David Shares New Single 'Next Summer'". Clash. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  12. ^ "Dove Cameron, Damiano David perform on late-night talk shows". UPI. 20 March 2025. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  13. ^ "Damiano David – Next Summer" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  14. ^ "Damiano David – Next Summer" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  15. ^ a b Damiano David — Next Summer. TopHit. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
  16. ^ "Airplay Radio Chart Top100 – 24. ožujka 2025" (in Croatian). HRT. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
  17. ^ "Top Singles (Week 10, 2025)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  18. ^ "Official IFPI Charts − Digital Singles Chart (International) − Εβδομάδα: 10/2025" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 12 March 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  19. ^ "Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 13" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
  20. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Overseas – Week of March 12, 2025". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  21. ^ "Top Radio Hits Lithuania Weekly Chart: March 13, 2025". TopHit. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
  22. ^ "OLiS – oficjalna lista airplay" (Select week 15.03.2025–21.03.2025.) (in Polish). OLiS. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
  23. ^ "Top Radio Hits Romania Weekly Chart: Mar 27, 2025". TopHit. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
  24. ^ "Top 50 – Radio San Marino RTV – 19/03/2025" (in Italian). San Marino RTV. 19 March 2025. Archived from the original on 19 March 2025. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  25. ^ "Damiano David – Next Summer". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  26. ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
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