Samurai Jay beyond the singles: the playlist

A year ago he was all the rage with “Halo”. A song born almost on the sly, far from the predictions and expectations of the general public, which over time has transformed into one of the most recognizable successes of the new Italian pop scene. Over 80 million streams, platinum certification and constant diffusion on social media and playlists: numbers that tell of an ascent built step by step, without shortcuts. Today Samurai Jay’s path finds a new stage with “Amateur”. A project that arrives after weeks spent at the center of the charts thanks to “Ossessione”, the song presented at the 2026 Sanremo Festival and which quickly became a transversal phenomenon. “Amatore” is a record that sounds like a playlist, chock-full of potential singles that could all end up at the top in the race for the title of summer hit of 2026. It is no coincidence that the cover of the album is dedicated to him. playlist “Hit summer 2026”, which you can listen to below by clicking on “play”.

Different souls coexist within the project. There is the restlessness of “Flamenco Paranoia”, the new single in radio rotation, the more impulsive and passionate side of “Disgraziata” with Serena Brancale, but also the intimate dimension of “Prigione” with Federica Abbate and “Si teng a te”, dedicated to the artist’s mother. Songs different from each other but linked by the same need for authenticity.

At the center of the playlist could not be missing “Ossessione”, the song with which Samurai Jay debuted in the Sanremo competition and which has become an absolute phenomenon. Certified platinum, stable for 11 weeks at the top of the FIMI / NIQ charts, the piece has exceeded 100 million total streams, also conquering Spotify’s Top 50 Italy and Amazon Music’s Top Songs. On TikTok the sound has generated over 1.2 million videos, while the official video clip has exceeded 11 million views on YouTube. A success also amplified by “Obsesion”, the new Spanish version made with Naiara.