John Summit

{{Short description|American DJ and record producer (born 1994)}} {{Use American English|date=November 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2025}}

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'''John Walter Schuster''' (born July 29, 1994), better known by his stage name '''John Summit''', is an American DJ and record producer, former accountant and owner of the Experts Only label. His music includes original tracks and remixes. Summit has been producing music since at least 2017, but rose to popularity in 2020 with his single ''Deep End''. He released his debut studio album, ''Comfort in Chaos'', in 2024, with his second, ''Ctrl Escape'', released in April 2026. He has received nominations for the ''Billboard'', American, and iHeartRadio Music Awards, and his own label, Experts Only, was SiriusXM's Powertools Awards Label of the Year for 2025.<ref name="powertools">{{Cite web |date=2025-12-08 |title=Powertools Awards 2025 Label of the Year |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DSBFPDvEwty/?img_index=17 |access-date=2026-02-17 |website=Instagram |language=en-US}}</ref>

Since 2021, Summit has toured extensively and performed at major music festivals including the [[Ultra Music Festival]], [[Coachella]], [[Lollapalooza]], [[Tomorrowland (festival)|Tomorrowland]], and [[Electric Daisy Carnival]], among others. His arena touring has spanned [[The O2 Arena]] and [[Madison Square Garden]], with an increased presence in smaller venues and pop-up showings. In 2024, both ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' and ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' noted Summit as an emergent influence in global electronic dance music.<ref>{{Cite web |last=MacCary |first=Julia |date=2024-07-12 |title=How John Summit Went From Accountant to Jet-Setting DJ-Artist Selling Out Madison Square Garden |url=https://variety.com/2024/music/news/john-summit-comfort-in-chaos-album-interview-1236064275/?sub1=Industry-Shares&sub2=Feature |access-date=2025-02-19 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Rolling Stone referred to john summit as 'the hottest name in dance music,' |url=https://www.bing.com/search?q=Rolling+Stone+referred+to+john+summit+as+'the+hottest+name+in+dance+music,'&cvid=e9afebba5d334e6da463767f0cb0f9ea&gs_lcrp=EgRlZGdlKgYIABBFGDkyBggAEEUYOdIBCDkxOTBqMGoxqAIBsAIB&FORM=ANNTA1&PC=U531 |access-date=2025-02-19 |website=Bing |language=en}}</ref>

==Early life and education== Summit was born on July 29th, 1994, in [[Naperville, Illinois]], outside of [[Chicago]]. He graduated from [[Neuqua Valley High School]] and later attended the [[University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Karasek |first=Daniel |date=2022-03-15 |title=Bonnaroo Artist of the Day #37 - John Summit |url=https://thefestivalvoice.com/bonnaroo-artist-of-the-day-37-john-summit/ |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=The Festival Voice |language=en}}</ref><ref>''Chicago DJ and Producer John Summit Comes Back Home for Northerly Island Shows - Axios Chicago'', www.axios.com/local/chicago/2024/10/11/john-summit-northerly-island-shows. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024. </ref>

==Career== ===2017–2021: Early career and breakout===

While studying accounting at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign,<ref name="bss">{{cite web |author=Dante |date=26 October 2022 |title=John Summit Quit His Accounting Job to Become One Of The Biggest Names In House Music |url=https://www.barstoolsports.com/blog/3441185/john-summit-quit-his-accounting-job-to-become-one-of-the-biggest-names-in-house-music |access-date=6 July 2023 |website=[[Barstool Sports]]}}</ref> Summit was a member of the [[Delta Tau Delta]] fraternity and DJed at local venues like The Red Lion in [[Champaign, Illinois|Champaign]] and Canopy Club in [[Urbana, Illinois|Urbana]].<ref>{{cite web |date=12 December 2023 |title=John Summit (Schuster) '16 Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 |url=https://illinidelts-alumni.com/news/john-summit-schuster-16-named-to-forbes-30-under-30/ |access-date=28 February 2024 |website=Delta Tau Delta}}</ref> In 2019, he left his position as a CPA at [[Ernst & Young]]<ref name="bss" /> to pursue music production full-time, utilizing his personal savings.<ref>{{cite web |author=Lisa Kocay |date=13 May 2022 |title=Certified Public Accountant Turned Party Animal John Summit Talks Off The Grid Imprint |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/lisakocay/2022/05/13/certified-accountant-turned-party-animal-john-summit-talks-off-the-grid-imprint/ |access-date=5 July 2023 |website=Forbes}}</ref> In 2020, Summit released 'Deep End' on Defected Records;<ref name="bss" /> the track became the longest-running [[Beatport]] No. 1 track that year.<ref name="edm">{{cite web |author=Jessica Gail |date=27 December 2021 |title=John Summit is Beatport's Best-Selling Artist, Plus Top Tracks and Labels of 2021 |url=https://www.edmtunes.com/2021/12/john-summit-beatports-best-selling-artist/ |access-date=6 July 2023 |website=EDMTunes}}</ref>

More career growth followed in 2021 with the release of singles "Sun Came Up", a collaboration with [[Sofi Tukker]], and "Human" (featuring Echoes), which became a No. 1 U.S. dance track.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://live.stanford.edu/calendar/november-2023/john-summit |title=John Summit |author=Joshwa and Walker & Royce |website=Stanford.edu |access-date=2 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://933flz.iheart.com/featured/brian-fink/content/2022-04-04-john-summit-talks-his-1-human-how-the-song-was-born-finkysfavorites/ |title= John Summit Talks His #1 "Human", How The Song Was Born | author=Brian Fink | website=93.3FLZ | date=4 April 2022 | access-date=2 November 2023 }}</ref> By the end of 2021, he had over 4 million listeners on Spotify, increasing to 7.8 million by September 2023. To close out 2021, Dancing Astronaut named him its Breakout Artist of the Year<ref name="da1">{{cite web |author=Rachel Narozniak |date=29 November 2021 |title=Dancing Astronaut's Breakout Artist of 2021: John Summit |url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2021/11/dancing-astronauts-breakout-artist-of-2021-john-summit/ |access-date=5 July 2023 |website=Forbes}}</ref> and he became [[Beatport|Beatport's]] top-selling artist in all genres in 2021.<ref name="edm" />

===2022–2025: Experts Only===

In 2022 Summit toured Europe, Australia, and the United States.<ref name="bss" /> While on tour, he started his own label and events brand, Off the Grid, which was rebranded in 2023 to Experts Only.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2023/09/experts-only-the-story-behind-the-new-name-of-john-summits-label-and-event-brand/ |title= Experts Only: The story behind the new name of John Summit's label and event brand | author=Rachel Narozniak | website=Dancing Astronout | date=16 September 2023 | access-date=25 September 2023 }}</ref> The name "Experts Only" reflects his love of mountains and skiing, as does his stage name (originally just "Summit").<ref name="v">{{cite web |author=Kayla Herh |date=20 June 2023 |title=JOHN SUMMIT IS ENJOYING HIS RIDE TO THE TOP |url=https://vmagazine.com/article/john-summit-is-enjoying-the-ride-on-the-way-to-the-top/ |access-date=6 July 2023 |website=V Magazine}}</ref> Since its launch, the label has released music by John Summit himself and various other artists.<ref name="edmcom">{{cite web| url=https://edm.com/events/john-summit-chicago-pop-up-recap |title= JOHN SUMMIT'S FUTURE BURNS BRIGHT AT "SUMMERTIME CHI" HOMETOWN POP-UP | author=Allie Mischen | website=edm.com | date=5 July 2023 | access-date=6 July 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2023/04/kyle-walker-marks-one-time-debut-on-john-summits-off-the-grid/ |title= Kyle Walker marks 'One Time' debut on John Summit's Off The Grid | author=Jack Gable | website=Dancing Astronaut | date=20 April 2023 | access-date=6 July 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://edmidentity.com/2022/09/04/off-the-grid-excursions-vol-1/ |title= John Summit's Off The Grid Releases Debut Compilation 'Excursions: Vol. 1' | author=Hannah Roberts | website=EDM Identity | date=4 September 2022 | access-date=6 July 2023}}</ref> In 2022 Summit was named 1001tracklist's #4 Producer of the Year.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.1001tracklists.com/dj/johnsummit/index.html | title=John Summit Tracklists Overview | website=1001tracklists | date=9 September 2023 | access-date=25 September 2023 }}</ref>

In early 2023, Summit released "Where You Are" (featuring Hayla) with Experts Only in partnership with Darkroom Records.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.thenocturnaltimes.com/john-summit-joins-darkroom-family-with-where-you-are-ft-hayla/ |title= John Summit Joins Darkroom Family With "Where You Are" ft. Hayla | website=The Nocturnal Times | date=3 March 2023 | access-date=2 November 2023 }}</ref> The release, which Rolling Stone called "a festival mainstay",<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Aramesh |first=Waiss |date=2024-03-21 |title=John Summit Is Making Dance Music's Biggest Hits in Bed |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/john-summit-dj-dance-music-vegas-1234980695/ |access-date=2024-10-16 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}</ref> led him to his first Billboard Top 10 in March 2023,<ref>{{cite magazine| url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/john-summit-hayla-hot-dance-electronic-songs-top-10/ |title= John Summit & Hayla Hit Hot Dance/Electronic Songs Top 10 With 'Where You Are' | author=Gordon Murray | magazine=Billboard | date=16 March 2023 | access-date=6 July 2023 }}</ref> and in June, the record hit #1 on the Mediabase U.S. Dance Radio chart.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://djlifemag.com/2023/03/john-summit-drops-where-you-are-with-hayla-via-off-the-grid-darkroom-records/ |title= John Summit Drops "Where You Are" With Hayla via Off The Grid/Darkroom Records | author=Marc Mancino | website=DJ Life | date=3 March 2023 | access-date=6 July 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://headlineplanet.com/home/2023/06/25/john-summit-haylas-where-you-are-officially-reaches-1-on-us-dance-radio-chart/ |title= John Summit & Hayla's "Where You Are" Officially Reaches #1 On US Dance Radio Chart | author=Brian Cantor | website=Headline Planet | date=25 June 2023 | access-date=12 July 2023 }}</ref>

Shortly after the inception of “Where You Are”, BBC Radio 1 aired Summit’s first BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix in February 2023.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://thissongissick.com/post/john-summit-shares-flawless-2-hour-essential-mix-for-bbc-radio-1/ |title= John Summit Shares Flawless 2-Hour Essential Mix for BBC Radio 1 | author=Reid BG | website=This Song Is Sick | date=28 February 2023 | access-date=6 July 2023 }}</ref> In September, Summit and fellow DJ Dom Dolla debuted a collaborative event brand called Everything Always at the Gas Works Park in Seattle, Washington.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.dancemusicnw.com/dom-dolla-john-summit-gas-works-park-everything-always-gasworks-park-seattle/ |title= Dom Dolla and John Summit to hit Gas Works Park with Everything Always | author=Clare Kucinski-Murphy | website=Dance Music Northwest | date=14 August 2023 | access-date=27 September 2023 }}</ref> Summit's major live appearances in 2023 included Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater,<ref name="rr">{{cite web |author=Samantha Belanger |date=19 May 2023 |title=John Summit Made All The Moms Proud With Sold Out Red Rocks Show |url=https://edmidentity.com/2023/05/19/john-summit-red-rocks-review/ |access-date=6 July 2023 |website=EDM Identity}}</ref> The Brooklyn Mirage,<ref>{{cite web| url=https://edmidentity.com/2023/03/14/john-summit-off-the-grid-brooklyn-mirage-2023/ |title= John Summit Announces Off The Grid Takeover at The Brooklyn Mirage in June | author=Jared "JSkolie" Skolnick | website=EDM Identity | date=14 March 2023 | access-date=6 July 2023 }}</ref> and Petco Park, as well as festivals such as EDC Las Vegas, HARD Summer,<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.youredm.com/2023/03/07/hard-summer-announces-skrillex-b2b-four-tet-kaskade-b2b-john-summit-ludacris-kid-cudi-more/ |title= HARD Summer announces Skrillex b2b Four Tet, Kaskade b2b John Summit, Lucacris, Kid Cudi, & more | author=Matthew Meadow | website=Your EDM | date=7 March 2023 | access-date=6 July 2023 }}</ref> Lollapalooza Brazil, Creamfields North,<ref>{{cite web| url=https://edmidentity.com/2023/02/23/creamfields-north-2023-initial-lineup/ |title= Stacked Initial Lineup Revealed for Creamfields North 2023 | author=Grant Gilmore | website= EDM Identity | date=23 February 2023 | access-date=2 November 2023 }}</ref> Hangout, and ARC Music Festival Chicago.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://edm.com/music-releases/john-summit-fade-out-last-release-off-the-grid-records |title= "FADE OUT": JOHN SUMMIT DELIVERS SHIMMERING ORIGINAL, HIS FIRST SINCE "WHERE YOU ARE" | author=Cameron Sunkel | website= EDM.com | date=25 August 2023 | access-date=2 November 2023 }}</ref> In November 2023 Summit was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Music list.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/john-summit/?list=30under30-music/&sh=576b1fa06ffa |title= John Summit | website= Forbes | date=29 November 2023 | access-date=29 November 2023 }}</ref> At the end of the year, [[Barack Obama]] named Summit's song with Hayla, "Where You Are", as one of his favorite songs of the year.<ref>{{cite magazine| url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/barack-obama-favorite-songs-2023-playlist-1235573489/ |title= Barack Obama Shares His Favorite Songs of 2023 | author=Hannah Dailey | magazine= Billboard | date=29 December 2023 | access-date=28 February 2024 }}</ref>

On February 14, 2024, Summit released his single "Shiver" (featuring Hayla) with Experts Only in partnership with Darkroom Records. The song led to his second top 10 on the Billboard Hot Electronic / Dance Songs chart and was described by [[Jon Caramanica]] as, "very rarely does something come along that feels like it has a pulsing heart."<ref>{{Cite news |date=February 26, 2024 |title=Popcast (Deluxe): Pop Stars vs. the Attention Economy |newspaper=New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/22/arts/music/popcast-deluxe-pop-stars-vs-the-attention-economy.html |access-date=October 16, 2024 }}</ref> In April, he performed sets at [[Coachella]], including with [[Dom Dolla]] as part of Everything Always and a solo set that saw Summit closing out the Sahara stage.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Branch |first=Creighton |date=2024-04-25 |title=John Summit closes out Coachella 2024 at the Sahara Tent in superstar fashion |url=https://weraveyou.com/2024/04/john-summit-closes-out-coachella-2024-at-the-sahara-tent-in-superstar-fashion/ |access-date=2024-10-16 |website=We Rave You |language=en-GB}}</ref> On May 16, 2024, Summit teamed up with [[Sub Focus]] and Julia Church for the release of their collaboration "Go Back", which ''[[Nylon (magazine)|Nylon]]'' described as “an undulating house and drum and bass smasher that’ll undeniably be another hit.” <ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-20 |title=John Summit Knows His Debut Album Will Shock His Fans |url=https://www.nylon.com/entertainment/john-summit-album-coachella-2024-bose-interview |access-date=2024-10-16 |website=Nylon |language=en}}</ref>

In May 2024, Summit announced his debut album ''Comfort in Chaos'', which was released on July 12, 2024 featuring "Where You Are", "Shiver", and "Go Back".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nguyen |first=Andrea |date=30 May 2024 |title=John Summit Announces Release Date of Debut Album, ''Comfort in Chaos'' |url=https://edm.com/news/john-summit-debut-album-comfort-in-chaos-release-date |access-date=6 June 2024 |website=edm.com |language=en}}</ref> It debuted at number 2 on the U.S. Billboard Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart and number 39 on the U.S. [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]<ref>{{cite tweet|user=billboardcharts|number=1815395972672868746|title=Debuts on this week's #Billboard200...|date=July 22, 2024|access-date=July 23, 2024}}</ref> and received recognition across the world, with Forbes describing it as “a masterclass in unbound creativity.”<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kocay |first=Lisa |title=Inside The Life Of Powerhouse Producer John Summit, The Mastermind Behind 'Comfort In Chaos' |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/lisakocay/2024/07/31/inside-the-life-of-powerhouse-producer-john-summit-the-mastermind-behind-comfort-in-chaos/ |access-date=2024-10-16 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref> It was nominated for Top Dance / Electronic Album at the [[2024 Billboard Music Awards]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Atkinson |first=Katie |date=2024-12-13 |title=Here Are the 2024 Billboard Music Awards Winners: Full List |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2024-billboard-music-awards-winners-bbmas-1235854482/ |access-date=2025-02-19 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref>

On July 7, 2025, Summit announced the inaugural Experts Only Festival NYC, scheduled for September 20-21 on [[Randall’s Island]] in partnership with Relentless Beats, EMW, and Medium Rare.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/john-summit-announces-experts-only-festival-in-nyc/ar-AA1IcF8x |title=John Summit Announces Experts Only Festival in NYC |author=Brittany Spanos |website=MSN |date=7 July 2025 |access-date=7 August 2025}}</ref> He explained to ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' that “New York is not only one of my favorite markets, it’s one of the biggest in the world, and there’s literally no electronic festival. There’s a glaring gap in the market, it’s a no-brainer for us to do New York.”<ref name=":0" /> Summit was scheduled to headline both nights, with performances by [[Green Velvet]], [[Kaskade]], Layton Giordani, Cassian, [[LP Giobbi]], Kasablanca, Roddy Lima, and Ayybo among others.<ref name=":0">{{cite web| url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/john-summit-experts-only-edm-nyc-festival-1236308032/ |title= John Summit Is Bringing EDM Festival Scene Back to New York With Experts Only Fest | author= Ethan Millman |website=The Hollywood Reporter | date=8 July 2025 | access-date=7 August 2025 }}</ref>

Despite the mainstage sustaining fire damage before the event, Summit went on to headline the mainstage at [[Tomorrowland (festival)|Tomorrowland]]'s 2025 ''Orbyz edition'' in July 2025.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://edm.com/events/top-10-most-played-tracks-tomorrowland-2025/ |title= The Top 10 Most Played Tracks of Tomorrowland’s First 2025 Weekend | author= Jason Heffler |website=EDM.com | date=23 July 2025 | access-date=15 August 2025 }}</ref><ref>https://edmcult.com/tomorrowlands-main-stage-erupts-in-flames/</ref>

Summit received an American Music Awards nomination as Favorite Dance/Electronic Artist for 2025,<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.theamas.com/winners/2025-winners/ |title= 2025 Winners |website=theamas.com | date=2025 | access-date=17 February 2026 }}</ref> and his Experts Only label was named the 2025 SiriusXM Powertools Label of the Year.<ref name="powertools" /> In 2026, he was nominated for an iHeartRadio Music Award as Dance Artist of the Year.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.iheart.com/content/2026-01-07-2026-iheartradio-music-awards-see-the-full-list-of-nominees/ |author= Taylor Fields |title= 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards: See The Full List Of Nominees |website=iheart.com | date=8 January 2026 | access-date=17 February 2026 }}</ref>

===2026-present: CTRL ESCAPE=== Released on April 15, 2026, ''CTRL ESCAPE'' is the second studio album by John Summit. The album was conceived around Summit’s transition from his former career as an accountant to becoming one of the leading names in contemporary electronic music, with the title referencing the computer shortcut “Ctrl + Escape” as a metaphor for breaking away from corporate life. Musically, the record explores a broader range of electronic styles beyond Summit’s established tech house sound, incorporating melodic house, drum and bass, progressive house, and festival-oriented EDM influences. The album features tracks such as “''LIGHTS GO OUT''”, “''SHADOWS''”, “''DON’T BELIEVE IT''”, and collaborations with artists including [[Feid]], [[Julia Wolf (musician)|Julia Wolf]], LAVINIA, and [[The Chainsmokers]]. Critics noted the autobiographical themes and stylistic experimentation throughout the project.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://edm.com/music-releases/john-summit-new-album-ctrl-escape|title=John Summit Confronts His Past Life On Sophomore Album, 'CTRL ESCAPE'|website=EDM.com|date=2026-04-15|access-date=2026-05-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/br/album/ctrl-escape/1874015470|title=CTRL ESCAPE — John Summit|website=Apple Music|access-date=2026-05-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://edmnomad.com/john-summit-new-album-ctrl-escape/|title=John Summit Confirms New Album 'CTRL ESCAPE' Following Latest Single|website=EDMNOMAD|date=2026-02-05|access-date=2026-05-14}}</ref>

The album received mixed-to-positive reviews from specialized media. ''EDM Identity'' praised the project’s stylistic diversity and described it as a reflection of Summit’s artistic evolution, highlighting tracks such as “''SATA''” and “''DON’T BELIEVE IT''” as standouts.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://edmidentity.com/2026/04/15/john-summit-ctrl-escape-review/|title=John Summit Breaks Free on ‘CTRL ESCAPE’|website=EDM Identity|date=2026-04-15|access-date=2026-05-14}}</ref> ''Resident Advisor'', however, offered a more critical perspective, arguing that the album prioritized large-scale festival appeal over cohesive songwriting and criticizing its reliance on mainstream EDM structures.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ra.co/reviews/36348|title=John Summit - CTRL ESCAPE Review|website=Resident Advisor|date=2026-04-22|access-date=2026-05-14}}</ref> Audience reception was similarly divided across online communities, where listeners praised the album’s production quality and live-oriented tracks while others considered it less impactful than Summit’s earlier releases.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/EDM/comments/1slu6r6/john_summit_ctrl_escape_album/|title=John Summit - CTRL ESCAPE (Album)|website=Reddit|access-date=2026-05-14}}</ref>

Summit was booked for a nine-consecutive-Monday residency at [UNVRS] in [[Ibiza]], to take place in June and July 2026.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.hitsdailydouble.com/news/live/john-summit-lands-in-ibiza-with-experts-only-2026-01-21 |title= John Summit Lands in Ibiza With Experts Only |website=hitsdailydouble.com | date=21 January 2026 | access-date=17 February 2026 }}</ref>

==Influences== John Summit has named [[Lady Gaga]] among his biggest influences, admiring her artistry and visionary performances.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mier |first=Tomás |title=John Summit Is a Little Monster and Credits Reddit for Getting Him Into the Beach Boys |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/john-summit-lady-gaga-beach-boys-rolling-stone-recommends-1235074567/ |website=Rolling Stone |date=October 14, 2025 |access-date=October 15, 2025|url-status=}}</ref>

==Personal life== Summit currently lives in [[Miami]], Florida, where he purchased a residence in early 2023.<ref>{{cite web |author=Mary K. Jacob |date=31 March 2023 |title=Breakout house music artist DJ John Summit buys $1.65M Miami condo |url=https://nypost.com/2023/03/31/house-music-artist-dj-john-summit-buys-1-65m-miami-condo/ |access-date=6 July 2023 |website=New York Post}}</ref><ref name="edmcom" />

==Discography== ===Studio albums===

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Details ! scope="col" colspan="5"| Peak chart positions |- ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| [[Billboard 200|US]] <ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/john-summit-2/chart-history/tlp/ |title=John Summit Chart History: Dance/Electronic Songs |magazine=Billboard |access-date=April 28, 2026}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| [[Top Dance/Electronic Albums|US Dance/ Elec.]] <ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/john-summit-2/chart-history/elp/ |title=John Summit Chart History: Top Dance/Electronic Albums |magazine=Billboard |access-date=April 28, 2026}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| [[ARIA Charts|AUS]] <ref>{{cite magazine|title=The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 27 April 2026|magazine=The ARIA Report|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]]|issue=1886|page=6|date=April 27, 2026}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| [[Billboard Canadian Albums|CAN]] <ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/john-summit-2/chart-history/cna/ |title=John Summit Chart History: Billboard Canadian Albums |magazine=Billboard |access-date=February 25, 2026}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| [[UK Dance Singles and Albums Charts|UK Dance]] <ref name="UK">{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/58170/john-summit/|title=John Summit songs and albums {{!}} full Official Chart history|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|access-date=February 25, 2026}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| ''Comfort in Chaos'' | * Released: July 12, 2024 * Label: Experts Only, Darkroom * Formats: [[Music download|Digital download]], [[streaming media|streaming]] | 39 || 2 || — || 48 || 11 |- ! scope="row"| ''Ctrl Escape''<ref name="ctrlescape">{{cite web| url=https://edm.com/news/john-summit-announces-new-album-ctrl-escape-release-date/ |title= John Summit to Release New Album 'Ctrl Escape' in April 2026 | author= Jason Heffler |website=EDM.com | date=4 February 2026 | access-date=17 February 2026 }}</ref> | * Released: April 15, 2026 * Label: Experts Only, Darkroom * Formats: Digital download, streaming | 194 || 9 || 62 || — || — |}

===Charting songs=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="3"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| [[List of music recording certifications|Certifications]] ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| [[Dance/Electronic Songs|US Dance/ Elec.]] <ref name="HDES">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/john-summit-2/chart-history/dan/ |title=John Summit Chart History: Dance/Electronic Songs |magazine=Billboard |access-date=May 13, 2026}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| [[Dance/Mix Show Airplay|US Dance/Mix Airplay]] <ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/john-summit-2/chart-history/dnc/ |title=John Summit Chart History: Dance/Mix Show Airplay |magazine=Billboard |access-date=November 13, 2025}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| [[UK Singles Chart|UK Sales]] <ref name="UK"/> |- ! scope="row" |"Deep End" | 2020 | 26 || — || 45 | * [[Recorded Music NZ|RMNZ]]: Gold<ref name=Radioscope>{{cite certification|region=New Zealand|type=single|artist=John Summit|source=radioscope|access-date=March 6, 2026}}</ref> * [[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]]: Silver<ref name="BPI">{{cite certification|region=United Kingdom|artist=John Summit|access-date=February 25, 2026}}</ref> | rowspan="8" {{Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row" | "Human" (featuring Echoes) | rowspan="2" | 2021 | 26 || 1 || — | |- !scope="row" |"Sun Came Up" (with [[Sofi Tukker]]) | 34 || 2 || — | |- ! scope="row" | "La Danza" | rowspan="5" |2022 | 40 || — || 82 | |- ! scope="row" | "What a Life" (with Guz featuring [[Stevie Appleton|Steve Appleton]]) | — || 37 || — | |- ! scope="row" | "In Chicago" | 44 || — || — | |- ! scope="row" | "Revolution" | 47 || — || — | |- ! scope="row" | "Show Me" (featuring [[Hannah Boleyn]]) | 50 || — || — | |- ! scope="row" | "Where You Are" (with Hayla) | rowspan="3" |2023 | 8 || 1 || — | * [[RIAA]]: Gold<ref name="RIAA">{{cite certification|region=United States|title=|artist=John Summit|type=|access-date=November 13, 2025}}</ref> * [[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]: Platinum<ref name = "ARIA25s"/> * RMNZ: Gold<ref name=Radioscope /> * BPI: Silver<ref name="BPI"/> |''Comfort in Chaos'' |- ! scope="row" | "Fade Out" (featuring MKLA) | 28 || — || — | | rowspan="3" {{Non-album singles}} |- !scope="row" |"Hungover" (with [[Mathame]] featuring [[Camden Cox]]) | 31 || — || — | |- ! scope="row" | "Sweet Disposition" (John Summit & Silver Panda Remix) | rowspan="8" |2024 | — || 10 || — | |- ! scope="row" | "Shiver" (with Hayla) | 8 || 4 || — | * ARIA: Gold<ref name = "ARIA25s"/> * RMNZ: Gold<ref name = "Radioscope"/> | rowspan="6" |''Comfort in Chaos'' |- !scope="row" |"Eat the Bass" | 36 || — || — | |- !scope="row" |"Go Back" (with [[Sub Focus]] featuring Julia Church) | 12 || 6 || — | * ARIA: Gold<ref name = "ARIA25s">{{cite certification|region=Australia|type=single|certyear=2025|access-date=13 November 2025}}</ref> * RMNZ: Platinum<ref name=Radioscope /> |- !scope="row" |"Resonate" (with [[Kaskade]] featuring Julia Church) | 35 || — || — | |- !scope="row" |"Tears" (with Paige Cavell) | 22 || 33 || — | |- !scope="row" |"Palm of My Hands" (with Venbee) | 20 || — || — | |- !scope="row" |"Gas Pedal Remix" {{small|(with [[Subtronics]], Tape B, and [[Sage the Gemini]])}} | 19 || — || — | |''Gas Pedal'' |- !scope="row" |"Focus" {{small|(featuring Cloves)}} |rowspan="5"| 2025 | 5 || — || — | |rowspan="5" {{Non-album singles}} |- !scope="row" |"Light Years" {{small|(featuring [[Inéz (singer)|Inéz]])}} | 4 || — || — | |- !scope="row" |"Is Everybody Having Fun?" {{small|(with [[Gorgon City]] featuring Rhys from the Sticks)}} | 21 || — || — | |- !scope="row" |"Crystallized" {{small|(featuring Inéz)}} | 5 || — || — | |- !scope="row" |[[I Wanna Go|"I Wanna Go (John Summit Remix)"]] {{small|(with [[Britney Spears]])}} | 22 || — || — | |- !scope="row" |"Lights Go Out" | rowspan="8" | 2026 | 7 || — || — | | rowspan="8" | ''Ctrl Escape'' |- !scope="row" |"Shadows" {{small|(with Lavinia)}} | 9 || — || — | |- !scope="row" |"With Me" {{small|(with [[Julia Wolf (musician)|Julia Wolf]])}} | 10 || — || — | |- !scope="row" |"Sata" {{small|(with Rohaan)}} | 20 || — || — | |- !scope="row" |"All the Time" {{small|(with [[The Chainsmokers]] and [[Ilsey Juber|Ilsey]])}} | 3 || 30 || — | |- !scope="row" |"Chica 305" {{small|(with [[Feid]])}} | 11 || — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Shades of Blue" {{small|(with Devault and Julia Church)}} | 8 || — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Don't Believe It" {{small|(with [[Absolutely (singer)|Absolutely]])}} | 14 || — || — | |- | colspan="8" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released. |}

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