[The Last Fireworks] An Emotive Song to Listen to at Summer’s End [2026]
Summer is a season that makes us feel open and free, partly because of the high temperatures, and it’s also a time full of fun events.
But maybe because of that, don’t you sometimes feel a bit sentimental when summer comes to an end?
In this article, we’ve gathered a selection of emotional songs perfect for listening at summer’s end, when you’re prone to feeling a little wistful.
We’ve picked out songs to look back on this summer, songs that let you reminisce about a fleeting summer romance from the past, and even plenty of tracks that sing about the last fireworks of the season.
Find a song that connects with your own summer memories.
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[The Last Fireworks] Emo Songs to Listen to at the End of Summer [2026] (61–70)
Writing down the summerrokudenashi
A song carefully woven like writing a diary entry about an ordinary summer day.
Scenes come to life—the flowers blooming by the roadside, the fireworks rising over the neighboring town’s sky—stirring both tenderness for the shining season and a looming sense of its eventual end.
The appeal also lies in vocalist Ninjin’s steady, resonant voice and the nostalgic rock sound.
Featured on the EP “Hikage,” released in July 2025, this track is a work that will stay by your side throughout your summer.
fireworksaiko
This is a masterpiece whose sweet melody—like a slice of the summer night sky—and poignant lyrics about an unattainable love resonate deeply.
Released by aiko in August 1999, the song vividly portrays the fleeting yet beautiful scenes of love, like fireworks rising into the night.
Included on the album “Sakura no Ki no Shita,” it gently envelops those quiet moments before sleep or the times you gaze up at the night sky thinking of someone dear, with its delicate vocals.
It remains a song many wish to listen to alone on a quiet night, and one that continues to comfort those carrying the ache of a tender, unfulfilled love.
Summer loverSHISHAMO
Many people have experienced either breaking up with a partner or being broken up with.
The song I want to introduce is “Natsu no Koibito” (Summer Lover).
It’s a track released by SHISHAMO in 2016, depicting the everyday scenes of a summer romance and the breakup that eventually follows.
Since it’s stated early in the song that they’ve already decided to part ways, the everyday moments that come afterward feel even more heartrending.
The section in the latter half that portrays inner conflict—and the transition from there into the a cappella part—is also incredibly emotional.
beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)aiko
It’s no exaggeration to call “Kabutomushi” one of Aiko’s signature songs.
With its fragile, beautiful melody and bittersweet lyrics, it captures the unique feelings that come at summer’s end.
Pay attention to the lovely Japanese lyrics that compare the lovestruck self to a beetle.
Wrapped in Aiko’s expansive, heartwarming voice, you’ll find yourself immersed in summer memories.
It’s also a karaoke staple, so enjoy singing it while savoring the lingering mood of late summer!
Shangri-Lanishina
A song that leaves a strong impression with its beautiful piano and strings melody, “Tōgenkyō” sung by nishina.
It’s a track where you can fully enjoy a brand-new nishina world, with a completely different vibe from her previous works! The lyrics, inspired by stars gazed upon at summer’s end, gently permeate the heart alongside the grand melody.
Why not soothe that sentimental feeling of summer ending by listening to this song? It’s also lovely to enjoy it alone, quietly, on a late-summer night.
Sentimental Ghost feat. OkiishiNatsunose
A bittersweet yet passionate ode to the end of summer, composer Natsunose’s number “Sentimental Ghost feat.
Okiishi.” Released in 2023, this track features vocalist and singer Okiishi.
As the title suggests, it portrays a protagonist who lingers like a ghost, steeped in sentimentality as summer comes to a close, trying desperately to convey feelings to someone precious.
The gently placed, softly spoken words sung by the protagonist make this a song that tightens the chest.
Last ForeverDOBERMAN INFINITY
DOBERMAN INFINITY poured the bittersweet feeling of summer’s end into this song.
Released in May 2024, it’s the second installment of a three-month digital release series celebrating their 10th anniversary.
This mid-tempo ballad captures the close of summer with a groove steeped in longing.
Its beautiful melody and lyrics reflecting on time slipping away will resonate deeply.
Particularly striking is the blend of fragile regret for the passing summer with a message vowing unchanging bonds.
It’s a tender track that makes you want to look back on your summer memories—why not listen to it with someone special?