[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!

Playlist

[August Songs] Carefully selected masterpieces, classics, and the latest hits you’ll want to listen to in midsummer!
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Blue and SummerMrs. GREEN APPLE		Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s signature summer song
2	Naughty SunORANGE RANGE		Summer memory song, forbidden love
3	Summer Colorsyuzu		Yuzu’s signature song, a refreshing summer tune
4	fireworks (launched into the sky)DAOKO × Yonezu Kenshi		A huge hit as the theme song for an animated film
5	HANABIMr.Children		The strength to never give up on your dreams and keep pursuing hope
6	Samama Festival!Mrs. GREEN APPLE		A refreshing track themed around a summer festival
7	imaseNagisa		imase’s 1980s city-pop-style dance tune
8	Only for you, clear skiesYorushika		A classic song that portrays the poignancy and sense of loss of youth.
9	Xia XiaoWANIMA		A song that shakes WANIMA’s rock spirit
10	Midsummer’s Sounds Good!AKB48		AKB48’s summer song that portrays summer romance and heart-fluttering excitement
11	FlowerKinKi Kids		KinKi Kids’ Support Song, Melody of Hope
12	Sing when summer comesLittle Glee Monster		Singing about summer memories and the bittersweetness of youth
13	Super SummerNiziU		NiziU’s summer anthem: Blue Skies and Soda Pop
14	Summer Wonderlandback number		A bittersweet love that’s more than friends but not quite lovers
15	BUNBUN SUIBUNUchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai		A summer song that advocates the importance of staying hydrated
16	sunflowerAdo		You can find courage and hope in Ado’s lively summer song.
17	Summer-patterned catOfisharu Higedan Dism		The summer wistfulness of aiming for the cat and the sea
18	Summer DreamBikkeburanka		A summer song by Vickeblanka that paints the nightscape
19	Yeah! Super HolidayMatsuura Aya		Aya Matsuura’s summer tune, a song to enjoy the summer
20	SUMMER SONGYUI		A summer youth song: feelings of love by the seaside and under fireworks
21	Solar RouteMaeda Jun, Yanaginagi		An inspiring song by Jun Maeda and Nagi Yanagi
22	August, someone, moonlightYorushika		Yorushika’s “August, Somewhere, Moonlight” is a fast-paced piano rock song
23	Dream FireworksNovelbright		A heartfelt rock ballad that’s a message saying, “Let’s go see the fireworks.”
24	Midsummer FruitSazan Ōrusutāzu		Southern All Stars' smash-hit summer song
25	fireworksaiko		The background of aiko’s signature summer song “Hanabi”
26	At the mercy of the seaYOASOBI		A song by YOASOBI, created based on a novel, that depicts summer scenes
27	Summer Days of 1993class		Class's classic summer single
28	The summer you gave meieiri reo		Leo Ieiri's summer song, theme song of Koinaka
29	Mock youthMEGA SHINNOSUKE		At summer’s end, the fleeting melody of youth
30	silver vineSato Chiaki		Chiahi Sato’s film theme song sings of summer memories
31	Fireworks in Augustmurasaki ima		A song that sings of the loneliness at the end of summer
32	You and the summer music festivalSHISHAMO		A refreshing summer song that brings you closer on a summer festival date
33	LOVERAAA		AAA's 49th single
34	together; along with; bothWANIMA		WANIMA's Kumamoto Earthquake Reconstruction Support Song
35	secret base ~What You Gave Me~ZONE		A summer classic by ZONE, overflowing with bittersweet longing
36	Beautiful finsupittsu		Spitz’s movie theme song, with water as its theme
37	More Berry SummerCUTIE STREET		A CUTIE STREET song that captures the excitement of a summer music festival
38	FinistèreSuzuki Konomi		Singing of summer’s end and a resolve for the future
39	Shadows of SummerMrs. GREEN APPLE		A pop song by Mrs. GREEN APPLE themed around summer
40	Star-mineBegrazia		Begrazia new song release
41	Summer Ride (feat. ¥ellow Bucks)LANA		LANA’s groovy driving tune
42	himawariMr.Children		Introducing the Appeal of Mr.Children’s “Himawari”
43	Immoral SummerNogizaka 46		The impulses and worldview of a mature love that overcomes
44	August Is My Namekururi		Quruli’s summer song, a bittersweet nostalgic melody
45	The End of SummerMoriyama Naotaro		Naotaro Moriyama’s “End of Summer” is a lyrical summer song.
46	AuroraBUMP OF CHICKEN		A cool, refreshing song by AURORA to get through the scorching heat
47	ApollodorusMrs. GREEN APPLE		An emotionally rich rock song by Mrs. GREEN APPLE
48	You are the seaMy Hair is Bad		Emotional Rock-kun is perfect for Umi Natsu
49	Trace that dreamYOASOBI		Introduction to YOASOBI's second single
50	cotton candyback number		back number's bittersweet summer love
51	12cm Shoulders feat. Baby Dee Beatst-Ace		A date with my younger girlfriend is fun, even when the media is chasing us.
52	Ca Va?Bikkeburanka		I recommend Vickeblanka’s dance music.
53	runwayNogizaka 46		Nogizaka46 “Runway” Summer Idol Song
54	Live the summerRyokushokushakai		A refreshing anthem that portrays youth and summer
55	August 5840th.Rinu		A coming-of-age ballad that gently envelops summer memories
56	Atsuatsu Boogie BackSuzuki Suzuki		A summer anthem that hints at the beginning of a summer romance
57	UmitsukiClariS		A song that portrays the bittersweet feelings of summer and the emotions of love.
58	ReunionVaundy		Vaundy's theme song for the anime “The Summer Hikaru Died”
59	Psychedelic Romance feat. SALUEXILE SHOKICHI		Psychedelic Romance is a summer-oriented collaboration track
60	FateOfisharu Higedan Dism		An encouraging, cheering song by Official HIGE DANDism
61	Magic of a Summer Nightindigo la End		An emotional pop rock song depicting summer night romance
62	Ghost in the FlowersYorushika		Express the end of summer and an eternal farewell in a poetic way
63	BoyhoodInoue Yosui		A signature song by Yosui Inoue that depicts summer scenery
64	BLUE BIRDHamasaki Ayumi		A refreshing, hope-filled summer single
65	rainbowFukuyama Masaharu		Theme song of the synchronized drama
66	whaleSuda Masaki		Depict the hardships of life with the image of the sea
67	summer shelterŌgami Mio		A bittersweet song of parting at summer’s end
68	Ocean living roomSuzuki Suzuki		Suzuki Suzuki’s summer driving song is hugely popular
69	Marigoldaimyon		Aimyong’s summer classic surpasses 100 million plays
70	Hi-FiveME:I		A song brimming with the refreshing exhilaration of summer
71	summer festivalWhiteberry		Whiteberry covers a summer festival theme
72	Emo-ish summerLucky Kilimanjaro		A masterpiece that shines with the bittersweetness and exhilaration of summer
73	Youth and youth and youthaimyon		A love ballad that portrays summer’s everyday life and budding feelings of romance
74	astronomical observationBUMP OF CHICKEN		A song of starlit skies and hope, the courage to move toward the future
75	King of SummerKinKi Kids		A classic hit by KinKi Kids that celebrates summer
76	I want to become the wind.THE BOOM		A samba song of love and hope that colors the summer
77	Season in the SunTUBE		A moving masterpiece that captures the scenes of youth at summer’s end
78	NatsuneYuuri		A masterpiece that sings of the bittersweet emotions at the end of summer
79	StarmineDa-iCE		A hugely popular summer song depicting romance at a fireworks festival
80	HIGH PRESSURET.M.Revolution		A refreshing summer song that reached No. 4 on the Oricon chart
81	Fanfaresumika		An upbeat, exhilarating cheer song
82	Blue HabitatKitanitatsuya		A refreshing song that portrays the bittersweet memories of youth
83	Slow & EasyHirai Dai		A tropical-flavored song that advocates a laid-back lifestyle
84	ENDLESS SUMMER NUDEMagokoro Burazāzu		Magokoro Brothers’ summer love song from 1997
85	Sound of SummerGReeeeN		GReeeeN's emotional summer song
86	Song of PointillismMrs. GREEN APPLE		Insert song from a youth film, a heartrending first love
87	I’ve listened to so many heartbreak songs, and I’m done with being someone who just keeps crying.riria.		Lilia’s song depicting a summer heartbreak
88	Summer MemoriesKetsumeishi		Introduction to Ketsumeishi’s classic summer songs
89	“Goodbye is an August lullaby.”Yoshikawa Koji		A song depicting a summer’s-end heartbreak from a male perspective
90	Love in AugustMoritaka Chisato		A love song about a summer heartbreak
91	Sayonara CrawlAKB48		AKB48’s summer song. Over 2 million copies sold.
92	STAND-ALONEAimer		Aimer’s “STAND-ALONE” is a summer-ready rock song
93	ultra soulB’z		B’z’s “ultra soul” summer theme song
94	YEAH!! YEAH!! YEAH!!EXILE THE SECOND		EXILE THE SECOND “YEAH!! YEAH!! YEAH!!” Summer Recommended Song
95	Brand New StoryGENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE		A refreshing song that fits the image of the sea
96	Let’s meet at the beach.Laura day romance		A poignant song that depicts a summer heartbreak and a wish for reunion
97	WHAT A DAY！MABU		MABU expresses summer on the coast
98	FLY AGAIN 2019MAN WITH A MISSION		MAN WITH A MISSION's staple summer festival song
99	Wasted NightsONE OK ROCK		An epic number by ONE OK ROCK
100	Et cetera related to the seashorePUFFY		PUFFY B-side song refreshing summer drive
101	Because of the summerRADWIMPS		RADWIMPS's 2020 song depicting a summer romance
102	wonderRude-α		A dance track by the Okinawan rapper Rude-α
103	PRAYERSIRUP		SIRUP’s mellow dance number
104	August NightSilent Siren		Guitar rock that depicts summer romance
105	PARTY PEOPLESixTONES		SixTONES' summer party song
106	Love againglove		A moving love ballad about seeking new love after heartbreak
107	Sunshine Girlmoumoon		moumoon’s mature summer song
108	It smells like a midsummer night.aimyon		A song that expresses Aimyon’s summer night emotions
109	summer hazeatarayo		A bittersweet song that depicts summer memories of Atarayo
110	The Swirling Summer Fermataoishikuru meronpan		Oishikuru Melon, the bittersweetness of summer’s end
111	RYHTHM OF THE SUNKetsumeishi		A bright summer track that fuses Latin and hip-hop
112	Nagisasupittsu		By the rock band Spitz, of land, sea, and air...
113	Heat haze of Augustmakaroni enpitsu		Known by the nickname “Maka-en,” an all-ages pop…
114	Youth NightMōningu Musume. ’19		Morning Musume ’19’s youth cheer song
115	I can hear a voice.Mukai Taichi		Taichi Mukai’s “I Can Hear Your Voice” is a little wistful…
116	LOSTUno Misako (AAA)		Summer naturally gets me hyped, so dancing...
117	mintUno Misako (AAA)		In August, many people feel like listening to refreshing songs...
118	Fireworks MagicAnsako		“You can’t stop the feeling of falling in love!” Something like that…
119	The Door to SummerMatsuda Seiko		Seiko Matsuda’s A…, released in 1981…
120	Surfing JohnnyKuwata Keisuke		Keisuke Kuwata’s solo single that evokes the feeling of summer
121	water lily blossomShonan no Kaze		A party song by Shonan no Kaze that incorporates soca
122	Ephemeral FireworksKami wa saikoro o furanai		A piano piece that portrays the poignancy of summer love
123	Just a Kiss feat. AimyonSuda Masaki		A summer love song by Masaki Suda and Aimyon
124	Sunny day sundaySENTIMENTAL:BUS		A perfect cheer song for the summer heat
125	Ah, summer vacation.TUBE		TUBE’s iconic summer song, a masterpiece born from inner conflict
126	You are the summer breeze.Bocchi		Bocchi's guitar rock summer song
127	Sunshine GirlChe’Nelle		Che’Nelle’s bright, summer-ready English cover song
128	The Slope in AugustFischer’s		Fischer’s summer theme song
129	I Think I’m FallingKOHH		Relax at a tropical resort
130	How-toMrs. GREEN APPLE		Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s travel support song
131	Stand Out Fit InONE OK ROCK		A song by ONE OK ROCK with a contradictory message
132	Roco LotionORANGE RANGE		ORANGE RANGE’s signature summer song
133	Paradise BabyRIP SLYME		A hip-hop track depicting a summer seaside
134	HOT LIMITT.M.Revolution		Signature summer song by T.M.Revolution
135	Island SongTHE BOOM		THE BOOM's 'Shima Uta' is a masterpiece praying for peace in Okinawa.
136	Ms. Hanako on a high pedestalback number		A summer love song by Buck Number
137	LIFEkimaguren		Kimaguren’s classic summer song
138	That gentle girlsupittsu		I recommend “Yasashii Ano Ko” by Spitz.
139	swallowtail butterflyPorunogurafiti		The appeal of Porno Graffitti’s signature song “Agehachou”
140	Midsummer SunŌhara Sakurako		A refreshing love song themed around the summer blue sky and the sun
141	Voice of the Seaurashima tarō (kiritani kenta)		Kenta Kiritani’s “Umi no Koe” is a staple summer song.
142	SwimmyYuka		Yuka's 'Swimmy' is a refreshing, summer-appropriate song.
143	Ghost of the SeaYonezu Kenshi		Mysterious theme song by Kenshi Yonezu for the film adaptation of Kaijū (Sea Beast)
144	August nightyangusukinii		Young Skinny releases a fast-paced rock tune
145	Runwaymilet		Stay positive this summer with milet’s “Runway”
146	left-right confusionYorushika		A song that portrays the emotional changes after a broken heart and the passage of time