Beluga whales are known for their unique mix of sounds – chirps, clicks, whistles and more. Their vocal stylings have not only earned them the nick name “sea canaries” but also the summer’s hottest songs for the last six years in a row.

2015 – “See You Again” by Whale Khalifa

This summer’s smash song highlights how social these creatures are:

Beluga Summer Hits See You Again

 

 2014 – “Fancy” by Beluggy Azalea

Last summer’s hit song was about the beluga’s distinctive look:

Beluga Summer Hits Fancy

 

2013 – “Blurred Lines” by Robfin Thicke

This catchy tune borrows from the whales’ wide repertoire of sounds:

Beluga Summer Hits BlurredLines

 

2012 – “Call Me Maybe” by Carly Whale Jepsen

The song of summer in 2012 is all about how the whales’ curiosity takes visitors by surprise:

Beluga Summer Hits Call Me Maybe

 

2011 – “Rolling in the Deep” by Adwhale

This summer hit touches on the heartbreak over a missed opportunity to see the whales:

Beluga Summer Hits Rolling in the Deep

 

2010 – “California Gurls” by Whaley Perry

And who could forget this smash hit, that shows just how much we love our beluga whales:

Beluga Summer Hits California Gurls

 Tell us which one of these hits songs floats your boat? Or bust out your own beluga verses in the comments below.