[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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[Last Fireworks] Emo Songs to Listen to at the End of Summer [2026] (41–50)
End of SummerShimizu Shota
As the end of summer draws near, you get that distinctive, aching tightness in your chest, don’t you? In those moments, Shota Shimizu’s timeless ballads gently stay by your side.
They make you feel the memories of a summer romance spreading through your heart like the gradations of a sunset.
The unspoken loneliness the protagonist must be feeling, and the tenderness for days that won’t return, come through vividly in his emotive vocals.
This song is lovingly included on his March 2014 album ENCORE, and is cherished among fans as a hidden gem.
It’s perfect for the threshold of autumn, when the lively season bids farewell and a touch of sentimentality sets in, or for a quiet night spent alone, lost in memories.
If you savor each lyric as you listen, you’ll be drawn even deeper into its world—no question about it.
Please enjoy it that way!
Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro
On summer evenings, when you’re suddenly overcome with a tinge of melancholy, many people turn to Motohiro Hata’s warm ballads.
His voice—often described as “made of steel and glass”—gently soaks into the heart as it conveys messages about deep bonds with loved ones and how hearts remain connected even when apart.
Released in August 2014, this song is also known as the theme for the film STAND BY ME Doraemon and has been widely cherished, earning a million-download certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan.
It is also included on the album “Ao no Kōkei” (Scenes of Blue).
When you look back on your joyful summer memories and feel a touch of loneliness, try listening while savoring the lyrics.
It’s sure to warm your heart.
Sound of SummerGReeeeN
With detailed depictions that evoke the essence of summer—such as scenes of summer festivals and choosing a yukata—this work brings back listeners’ summertime memories.
Released in June 2015, it was also used as the campaign song for Kirin “Namacha.” In the music video, a one-summer love story is portrayed through a puppet theater featuring the Namacha Panda.
It’s a song you’ll want to listen to at summer’s end—perfect for those slightly wistful moments.
Wrapped in its warm vocals, why not look back on your own summer memories?
SUMMER ENDiri
This is a song by singer-songwriter iri that seems to express a range of emotions about the end of summer.
The floating tones and distinctive, rhythmically resonant beat are striking, and even the sound conveys a sense of emotional instability.
The lyrics, which appear to capture various feelings about the fleeting nature of summer, are also notable and evoke an image of trying to escape from reality.
It’s a track with a distinctive, otherworldly, floating atmosphere that conveys a sense of loneliness.
NatsuneYuuri
A bittersweet end-of-summer story spun by Yuuri.
Written as the ending theme for Hulu’s “Dry Flower -Room in July-,” this song delicately portrays the fleeting sweetness shared by lovers.
They listen for each other’s heartbeats so they won’t be drowned out by the sound of fireworks.
The sight of the two trying to cherish such happy moments is heart-wrenching.
Yuuri’s clear, translucent vocals heighten the melancholy of summer’s end, making this track perfect not only for those in love but also for anyone wishing to look back on precious memories.
LOSTUno Misako (AAA)
When summer ends and we can start layering clothes, I bet many people look forward to fashion.
For fashion lovers like that, you should check out Misako Uno’s “LOST,” known also as a member of AAA.
In the music video, Misako Uno and the dancers appear in chicly designed outfits.
Her emotional vocals are moving as well.
The End of SummerMoriyama Naotaro
When it comes to songs that sing about the end of summer, you can’t leave out this one by singer-songwriter Naotaro Moriyama! Beyond the choice of words in the lyrics, the overall tone of the piece creates a distinctly Japanese, traditional atmosphere from the very beginning, conveying a sense of beauty—and even a certain coolness.
Looking at the lyrics of the chorus, it might seem like a love song, but it was actually written as an anti-war song.
As summer draws to a close, I always find myself wanting to listen to it.
