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Tear-jerking summer classics: recommended popular songs

When you think of summer songs, many people might imagine upbeat, catchy tracks that everyone can sing and dance to together.

However, there are times in summer when you feel like listening to tearjerkers—like bittersweet love ballads or breakup songs.

So in this article, we’ll introduce a wide selection of moving, cry-worthy songs with a summer theme, spanning different eras and genres!

We’ve picked not only heartbreak songs, but also tracks that express a variety of emotions and situations.

Be sure to read the lyrics and listen closely!

Tear-Jerking Summer Classics: Recommended Popular Songs (71–80)

Tears Flowing EndlesslyNatsukawa Rimi

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Tears Flowing EndlesslyNatsukawa Rimi

When it comes to Rimi Natsukawa’s signature songs that carry on the heart and melodies of Okinawa, many people probably think of this one.

Set to the gentle tones of the sanshin, the lyrics—expressing feelings for a lost loved one—resonate deeply.

Her clear, transparent voice conveys warmth even as it carries a touch of melancholy, and many listeners can’t help but hum along.

Released in March 2001, the song first gained popularity in Okinawa before becoming a nationwide hit.

It surpassed 1.2 million in total sales and spent a cumulative 157 weeks in the Oricon Weekly Singles Top 100.

It’s a soul-stirring ballad, perfect for savoring on a long summer night.

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The End of SummerMoriyama Naotaro

This work by Naotaro Moriyama poignantly sings of the end of summer.

Faint memories and the melancholy of parting seep into the heart, carried by a gentle melody.

Released in August 2003, the song became widely familiar as the ending theme for “Netto Koshien.” It’s recommended for anyone who looks back on days gone by during that special season when summer ends.

Though the lyrics evoke someone thinking of a distant lover, Moriyama has said that at its core the song carries an anti-war message—words that one can’t help but find deeply meaningful.

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Summer HornsInagaki Junichi

Junichi Inagaki is a singer who produced hit songs in the 1980s and 90s, beloved for his bittersweet and relatable music.

His song “Natsu no Claxon” (Summer Claxon) was released in 1983 as his fifth single, was featured in a commercial, and is also known for having been covered by numerous artists.

The lyrics portray someone reminiscing about a former girlfriend and sinking into summer memories—a heartrending track that many will surely find relatable, evoking memories of someone they parted with in a fleeting summer scene.

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In conclusion

Starting with songs about the sea and festivals, we introduced a selection of tear-jerking tracks themed around summer all at once.

In addition to breakup songs, there were plenty of masterpieces that gently resonate with the slightly bittersweet feelings that come with the change of seasons.

We chose songs that cover a variety of emotions and situations, so try listening while reading the lyrics.

You might just find the one song that fits your feelings perfectly.