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[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.

[The Last Fireworks] Emo Songs to Listen to at Summer’s End [2026] (131–140)

Heart UpAyaka & Miura Daichi

Ayaka & Daichi Miura / “Heart Up” Music Video
Heart UpAyaka & Miura Daichi

Heart Up is a dream collaboration between Ayaka and Daichi Miura—solo artists of the same generation, both acclaimed for their powerful vocals.

It was also featured as the theme song for Tokyo Metro’s “Find my Tokyo.” commercial.

The poignant yet straightforward lyrics, about trying to overcome the pain of a broken heart, are deeply moving.

Don’t miss the exquisite harmonies that only two singers of such vocal caliber could create!

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fireworksAdo

This is a coming-of-age song woven with transience and bittersweetness.

Included on Ado’s first album, “Kyogen,” the track beautifully captures summer memories that vanish in an instant, like fireworks.

Listening to it at the end of summer brings on a swell of nostalgia and loneliness.

It’s especially recommended for the walk home alone after parting with friends following a fireworks festival.

It’s sure to be a song that sinks deep into your heart.

By the way, the album “Kyogen,” released in January 2022, features numerous buzzworthy tracks, including the phenomenon “Usseewa.” It brings together creators Ado deeply admires, making it a must-hear for fans—so enjoy this song alongside the many other classics on the album.

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fireworkskyanai

Kyannai – Fireworks [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]
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Hanabi resonates with its steady, grounded vocals and pure, universally relatable lyrics.

After Vanilla drew attention in 2022, singer-songwriter Kyannai paused activities for a while and resumed in January 2023.

Hanabi is said to be a song that packs in all the memories they once let go of.

Summer fireworks are beautiful, yet somehow fleeting, aren’t they? In the scenes where we build our lives, partings are inevitable.

While savoring that bittersweetness, the song gently wraps you up, as if to say: with both hope and despair, you’ve become who you are now.

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In conclusion

We’ve rounded up a bunch of emotional tracks perfect for the end of summer—songs that cradle those sentimental feelings.

From looking back on summer memories, to reminiscing about a fleeting summer romance, to tunes themed around fireworks—the iconic symbol of the season—there was something for every situation! Find the one song that matches your mood and let it be the perfect closing note to your summer.