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[August Songs] Carefully selected masterpieces, classics, and the latest hits you’ll want to listen to in midsummer!
What kind of songs do you want to listen to in August? Upbeat tracks that get you hyped? Or perhaps tender, heart-wrenching ballads? In this article, we’ve gathered popular songs that are perfect for August.
From tunes themed around summer staples like the beach and fireworks to love songs and youth anthems, these are all classics that elevate the summer mood.
Whether it’s for karaoke, a drive, or a barbecue, find the perfect song to match the scene where you want to enjoy music!
[August Songs] Carefully selected masterpieces, classics, and the latest hits you’ll want to hear in midsummer! (1–10)
Blue and SummerMrs. GREEN APPLE
As one of Mrs.
GREEN APPLE’s signature songs, this track is absolutely essential when you think of August at the height of summer! The lyrics portray youth devoted wholeheartedly to something and a summer romance, and listening to it gives you a thrilling sense of excitement, sparking motivation and energy.
Plus, their delightfully lively performance and vocalist Motoki Omori’s refreshing high tones, along with the breezy melodic lines, make summer feel exhilarating.
Summer Colorsyuzu
This is the major-label debut single by Yuzu, a folk duo who can be considered among the most successful artists to come out of street performing.
Despite not being tied to any commercial tie-in, it has become one of Yuzu’s signature songs and is popular with a wide range of listeners.
Its lyrics and melody evoke summer sunshine and freshness, while the brisk tempo and beautiful harmonies pack in all the elements you’d want from a summer song in J-pop.
It’s a refreshing track you’ll want to listen to under the cheerful skies of August.
Naughty SunORANGE RANGE
This is a song by ORANGE RANGE, a rock band from Okinawa, chosen as the opening theme for the Fuji TV drama “Hanazakari no Kimitachi e ~ Ikemen Paradise ~.” When it was released in July 2007, it topped the “Summer Memories Songs” ranking, which makes perfect sense—it’s truly a song that symbolizes summer.
But it’s not just a bright, feel-good summer tune; the lyrics vividly convey the protagonist’s anxiety and uncontrollable passion as they fall into a forbidden love.
It’s a track that quickens the pulse with its depiction of a perilous romantic game, as if reason itself is being lost in the summer heat.
Only for you, clear skiesYorushika
This is a song by Yorushika with a refreshing melody that evokes an endlessly clear blue sky.
It portrays the sense of loss that comes with growing up and the frustrating feelings for someone you can no longer reach.
The track was included on the album “An Encore Is Not Needed for a Loser,” released in May 2018, and was also used as background music for a comedy duo’s live show.
With over 300 million streams, its blend of youthful sparkle and bittersweet emotion has captivated many, making it a perfect number for a summer evening.
fireworks (launched into the sky)DAOKO × Yonezu Kenshi
It was chosen as the theme song for the animated film “Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?” and became a major hit.
It reached number one on both the Billboard Japan Hot 100 overall singles chart and Hot Animation.
The piano melody, which evokes the atmosphere of Japanese summer, really resonates.
Incorporating electronic sounds, it’s a modern yet somehow nostalgic track.