[For Seniors] Popular Summer Songs: Selections That Liven Up Karaoke

In many senior care facilities, there are opportunities to sing during recreation time or exercise sessions.

Staff members may sometimes struggle to choose songs that suit older adults.

In such cases, songs with seasonal themes are highly recommended.

Singing songs that match the season can help older adults feel the passage of the four seasons.

If the songs are ones they sang in childhood, some may look back on the past with fond memories.

This time, we’ve gathered many songs with a summer theme.

Please enjoy a fun time with summer songs.

Playlist

[For Seniors] Popular Summer Songs: Selections That Liven Up Karaoke
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	fireflysakushi: inoue takeru sakkyoku: shimousa kanichi		A Shōwa-era school song published in textbooks that depicts the beauty of nature at dusk
2	Light Blue RainYagami Junko		Junko Yagami’s classic heartbreak song, perfect for a rainy day
3	Sugarcane fieldSakushi sakkyoku: Terashima Naohiko		The sorrow of the Battle of Okinawa and a prayer for peace
4	Plover on the BeachSakushi: Kashima Naruaki / Sakkyoku: Hirota Ryūtarō		The plover’s song seeking its parent on the blue moonlit shore
5	Waltz of StarlightSen Masao		Masao Sen’s signature work, a famous song that portrays the heartbreak of parting
6	Leaving sunny Tosa behindPegī Hayama		A famous song by Peggy Hayama that sings of her love for Tosa
7	Beach of MemoriesZa Wairudowanzu		A classic Group Sounds song that portrays summer youth
8	Ginza Kan-kan GirlTakamine Hideko		A classic that sings of postwar hope and vitality
9	The Mountain Hut’s LightŌmi Toshirō		A masterpiece whose mountain cabin lights soothe the heart
10	coconutSakushi: Shimazaki Tōson / Sakkyoku: Ōnaka Toraji		Coconut, Fujimura’s poem and Oonaka’s music
11	Shiretoko Ryojo (Shiretoko Travel Sentiment)Katō Tokiko		A masterpiece depicting the nature of Shiretoko and the human spirit
12	Look up at the stars in the nightSakamoto Kyu		The classic song that brings hope and courage: “Ue o Muite Arukou” (Sukiyaki)
13	The Longed-For Hawaii RouteHaruo Oka		A representative postwar kayōkyoku song: Longing for Hawaii
14	Where does the morning begin?Okamoto Atsurō		A morning song sings of postwar hope
15	summer vacationyoshida takurou		Summer memories, a famous song by Takuro Yoshida
16	Summer MemoriesSakushi: Ema Akiko / Sakkyoku: Nakata Yoshinao		A heartwarming classic that depicts the scenery of Oze
17	I hope you are keeping well in the summer heat.kyandīzu		A summer classic themed around summer greeting cards
18	Kawachi Ondo		Kawachi Ondo is a thriving folk song style from Osaka.
19	festivalKitajima Saburō		Saburo Kitajima’s “Matsuri” is a classic summer song.
20	a bright red sunMisora Hibari		A classic hit by Hibari Misora depicting a summer romance
21	Hawaiian Airlines flightUtsumi Kiyoshi		Nostalgia for the tropics, Utsumi Kiyoshi’s classic song
22	Festival MamboMisora Hibari		Introducing Hibari Misora's signature songs themed around festivals
23	White Coral Reefzū nī vū		A famous song by Zoo Nee Voo depicting tropical scenery
24	seadōyō		Ministry of Education song “Umi (The Sea),” published in 1913
25	fireworksshouka		Introduction to the song 'Hanabi,' a school song about fireworks
26	Mount FujiSakushi: Iwaya Sazanami		Promoting health through a hymn praising the beauty of Mount Fuji
27	Summer has comeSakushi: Sasaki Nobutsuna / Sakkyoku: Koyama Sakunosuke		A Japanese children's song that sings of an early summer landscape
28	Summer Memoriesdōyō		A choral piece that depicts the beauty of Oze
29	Song of the SeashoreSakushi: Hayashi Kokei / Sakkyoku: Narita Tamezō		A summer song depicting a seaside scene
30	Hanjirō of the Hakone Eight RiHikawa Kiyoshi		Kiyoshi Hikawa: popular among younger generations for his enka
31	tea pickingdōyō		Hachijūhachi-ya is the 88th day from the start of spring (Risshun) and marks the beginning of summer.
32	Tankō-bushi (Coal Miner’s Song)min’yō		The Tankō-bushi is a folk song that evokes nostalgia among the elderly.
33	Seagull Sailordōyō		A Japanese children's song that likens seagulls to sailors
34	Crimson SunMisora Hibari ・ Blue ・ Comets		Summer love song, a skylark’s passionate singing
35	The season the sun gave usaoi sankakujougi		Songs of youth, and the bonds with friends, resonate in the heart.
36	BoyhoodInoue Yosui		Expressing the bittersweet feeling at summer’s end in a classic song by Yosui Inoue
37	Seaside BoundZa Taigāsu		The Tigers’ smash-hit song, Awa Odori rhythm
38	The Path of Starlit Shadowschiaki naomi		A classic summer song with a mellow melody
39	Flamenco of the StarsSaigō Teruhiko		Teruhiko Saigō’s flamenco-style classic
40	18 Years Old Under the SunKi no Mi Nana		A youthful, coming-of-age song by the vibrant Nana Kinomi
41	Pineapple Princesstashiro midori		A sweet tone that soothes the heart with tropical melodies
42	Sinbad on the Shorepinku redii		Pink Lady's classic summer song becomes a huge hit
43	Kiyoshi’s Soran BushiHikawa Kiyoshi		Arrangement of a Hokkaido folk song, a famous hit by Kiyoshi Hikawa
44	Soran Bushimin’yō		A folk song sung by fishermen in Hokkaido, cherished across generations
45	Love VacationZa Pīnattsu		Summer seaside romance, memories of youth
46	black kite		A heartwarming song that portrays family bonds and memories
47	Mount Fuji (Fujinoyama)		The song about Mount Fuji: a nostalgic classic that resonates in the heart
48	A quiet lakeside		Music of nature, a song of summer memories
49	Aoba Castle Love Songsatou muneyuki		A classic masterpiece by Muneyuki Satō, a famous song that sings of Sendai.
50	Season of LovePinkī to Kirāzu		A classic bossa nova standard for summer
51	We are children of the sea.gasshou		Relieving stress by singing out loud
52	Summer Memoriesshouka		A heartwarming song depicting the nature of Oze
53	Summer has comeshouka		A traditional Japanese song depicting an early-summer landscape
54	We are children of the sea.Monbushō shōka		A grand and refreshing summer track themed around life by the sea.
55	Hyokkori Hyoutan-jimaTanaka Mayumi		Introduction to the theme song of Hyokkori Hyoutan Island
56	BoyhoodInoue Yosui		A signature song by Yosui Inoue that looks back on summer memories
57	Evening PrimroseSakushi: Takehisa Yumeji / Sakkyoku: O Tadashiaki		Yoimachigusa is a nostalgic classic loved by the elderly.
58	Tanabata-samadōyō		The charm and origins of the Tanabata children’s song “Tanabat-sama”
59	Ice Cream SongSakushi: Satō Yoshimi / Sakkyoku: Hattori Kōichi		Enjoying summer with the ice cream song
60	Tokyo Olympic OndoSakushi: Miyata Takashi / Sakkyoku: Koga Masao		Let's dance the Tokyo Olympic Ondo together with senior citizens
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61	Hawaii airport flightSakushi: Saeki Takao / Sakkyoku: Sasaki Shun’ichi		A nostalgic song that sings of a longing for Hawaii