1990s J-Pop to listen to in summer: classic and hit summer songs
The 1990s were a time when million-selling hit songs kept coming one after another, and music clearly served as a common topic across generations.
Naturally, there were plenty of summer-themed hits as well.
In this article, we’ve picked out 90s summer songs that have continued to be loved across eras—not only by those who listened to them in real time back then, but also to the extent that people of all ages have probably heard them at least once.
Younger music fans might even discover, “So this song was sung by this artist?” Be sure to check them out!
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1990s J-Pop to Listen to in Summer: Classic and Hit Summer Songs (91–100)
sunflowerNagabuchi Tsuyoshi

This is a song by singer-songwriter Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi.
Released in July 1997, it was also used as the theme song for the TV drama Bodyguard, starring Nagabuchi himself.
The folk-influenced musical style is striking, and the lyrics, which call for living strong and resilient, resonate deeply.
It depicts people living under the sun amid landscapes stretching north, south, east, and west.
Listening to it at the end of summer should let you feel the changing seasons and a sense of harmony with nature.
In conclusion
Songs with seasonal themes linger so vividly that the moment you hear them, memories from that time come flooding back.
Summers spent gazing at the ocean, summers playing with friends, summers with a lover, summers of heartbreak…
As you listen, try layering the ’90s summer songs introduced here over your own memories!



