Summer Fling

Album: Single Release Only (2013)
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Songfacts®:

  • This was the first single released by Melodic Chaotic, a collaboration between the teenage singer Willow Smith, best known for her hit tune "Whip My Hair," and DJ Fabrega. The song, which Smith sings in a faux British accent, showcases her change in musical direction. "Just for clarity, the word fling means something that's short lived," Willow Smith said during a performance of the track on the Queen Latifah Show. "And this song is dedicated to all the kids around the world whose summer is never long enough."

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