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Charting the summer's top entertainment

The hits of summer 2017
The hits of summer 2017 01:05

"Sunday Morning" checks out what were the biggest movies, songs and books of the season:  

The Top Songs of Summer

According to Billboard Magazine (September 9th chart):

1.  "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee (Featuring Justin Bieber)

Luis Fonsi - Despacito ft. Daddy Yankee by LuisFonsiVEVO on YouTube

2.  "That's What I like" by Bruno Mars

Bruno Mars - That’s What I Like [Official Video] by Bruno Mars on YouTube

3.  "I'm the One" by DJ Khaled (featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne)

DJ Khaled - I'm the One ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper, Lil Wayne by DJKhaledVEVO on YouTube

The Top Movies of Summer

Domestic gross, according to boxofficemojo.com:

1.  "Wonder Woman" ($406,658,251)

WONDER WOMAN – Rise of the Warrior [Official Final Trailer] by Warner Bros. Pictures on YouTube

2.  "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2"  ($389,408,786)  

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 - Trailer 3 (Official) by Marvel Entertainment on YouTube

3.  "Spider-Man: Homecoming" ($319,759,218)

Spider-Man: Homecoming - Trailer 3 by Marvel Entertainment on YouTube

The Top Books of Summer 

According to Publishers Weekly

Top Adult Fiction:

  1. "Camino Island" by John Grisham

2. "The Woman in Cabin 10" by Ruth Ware

Adult Nonfiction:

  1. "Astrophysics for People in a Hurry" by Neil deGrasse Tyson

2. "Al Franken, Giant of the Senate" by Al Franken

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