[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.
Playlist
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | fireworks (launched into the sky)DAOKO × Yonezu Kenshi | play_arrow | DAOKO and Kenshi Yonezu’s collaboration song expresses the poignancy of summer. |
| 2east | secret base ~What You Gave Me~ZONE | play_arrow | Secret Base, a summer classic |
| 3east | Gray and Blue (feat. Masaki Suda)Yonezu Kenshi | play_arrow | The nostalgic masterpiece by Kenshi Yonezu and Masaki Suda |
| 4east | sparklerInoue Sonoko | play_arrow | Sonoko Inoue's youth anthem resonates with the heart. |
| 5east | cotton candyback number | play_arrow | A song that portrays the bittersweet feelings of love at a summer festival |
| 6east | Summertime CinderellaRyokushokushakai | play_arrow | A bittersweet Getsu-9 drama theme song that likens summer love to magic |
| 7east | You and ParadisoSebunsu Bega | play_arrow | A summer song of Seventh Vega. |
| 8east | From SHINSEKAIano × ikuta rira | play_arrow | ano and Ikuta Lira perform the theme song for DDDDDD |
| 9east | Love DrizzleShonan no Kaze | play_arrow | A poignant love ballad by Shonan no Kaze |
| 10east | Xia XiaoWANIMA | play_arrow | WANIMA sings of hope for the end of summer |
| 11east | A Long, Short FestivalShiina Ringo | play_arrow | A song that portrays the bittersweet feelings of love at the end of summer |
| 12east | Goodbye, Summer DaysYamashita Tatsuro | play_arrow | A classic song by Tatsuro Yamashita that portrays the youth of summer |
| 13east | Summer GhostI Don’t Like Mondays. | play_arrow | Idola’s classic end-of-summer song, “Summer Ghost.” |
| 14east | JELLYNumber_i | play_arrow | Number_i’s JELLY is the sweetness of summer’s end |
| 15east | The end of the festivalcadode | play_arrow | The melancholy at the end of the cadode festival |
| 16east | Proof of Late Summermoon drop | play_arrow | Moon Drop: A Sentimental Ballad at Summer’s End |
| 17east | Blue Summertime BluesZūkaraderu | play_arrow | Zukanederu’s summer songs are the soundtrack of youth. |
| 18east | The End of SummerPurinsesu Purinsesu | play_arrow | The Princess’s Final Masterpiece |
| 19east | I Hopeyoru yoru | play_arrow | Yaya’s “I Hope” is a masterpiece to listen to at the end of summer. |
| 20east | late summer lightUmikura Ryota | play_arrow | Ryota Kaizo’s Japanese-style mellow song “Banka Hikari” (Late Summer Light) |
| 21east | All of the YouthFujifaburikku | play_arrow | A classic summer song that sings of fireworks and memories of love |
| 22east | At the sea, the heart longs to be laid bare.Mr.Children | play_arrow | Recommend Mr. Children songs for the end of summer |
| 23east | The End of SummerNon Stop Rabbit | play_arrow | A Non Stop Rabbit song that sings of bittersweet summer’s-end love. |
| 24east | Magic of a Summer Nightindigo la End | play_arrow | indigo la End's wistful summer love song |
| 25east | Ms. SeptemberRADWIMPS | play_arrow | RADWIMPS’s late-summer song in September |
| 26east | Song of PointillismInoue Sonoko | play_arrow | A song portraying a bittersweet love at the end of summer |
| 27east | astronomical observationBUMP OF CHICKEN | play_arrow | A song of starlit skies and hope, the courage to move toward the future |
| 28east | Shadows of SummerMrs. GREEN APPLE | play_arrow | A pop song by Mrs. GREEN APPLE themed around summer |
| 29east | That gentle girlsupittsu | play_arrow | Spitz’s “Yasashii Ano Ko” is perfect for the end of summer |
| 30east | You are the seaMy Hair is Bad | play_arrow | My Hair is Bad’s “Kimi ga Umi” is a heartrending rock song. |
| 31east | Just a Kiss feat. AimyonSuda Masaki | play_arrow | A love song collaborated on by Masaki Suda and Aimyon |
| 32east | Summer MemoriesKetsumeishi | play_arrow | Ketsumeishi’s classic summer song. |
| 33east | Fireworks of ShoesYorushika | play_arrow | Yorushika’s fireworks song is characterized by lyrics that allude to the works of Kenji Miyazawa. |
| 34east | Chasing summer againatarayo | play_arrow | A lyrical song that laments the end of summer and the end of a romance |
| 35east | summer shelterŌgami Mio | play_arrow | A bittersweet song of parting at summer’s end |
| 36east | Summer Love Lifeaiko | play_arrow | Aiko’s heartbreak songs color the end of summer. |
| 37east | End of SummerShimizu Shota | play_arrow | A wistful singing voice that echoes at summer’s end |
| 38east | The End of SummerAYANE | play_arrow | AYANE’s poignant song depicting the end of summer |
| 39east | The eve of revolutionTempalay | play_arrow | Tempalay’s summery, floaty song |
| 40east | Love SongGReeeeN | play_arrow | A heartwarming song by GReeeeN that portrays pure love |
| 41east | TorikoNissy | play_arrow | A sweet, catchy song that conveys the exhilaration of love |
| 42east | AnniversaryHirai Dai | play_arrow | A heart that cherishes the days with a loved one |
| 43east | Ambiguous SongShonan no Kaze | play_arrow | A poignant love-themed medium-tempo ballad by Shonan no Kaze |
| 44east | Magic hourRyokushokushakai | play_arrow | A summer love song that layers fireworks with feelings of romance |
| 45east | That line is the horizon.kururi | play_arrow | A moving song that evokes the sea at the end of summer |
| 46east | Cold fireworksKami ga nokoshita yume o kuu. | play_arrow | At summer’s end, singing of a frustrating heartbreak |
| 47east | Blue SummerTRACK15 | play_arrow | Singing of a frustrating love at summer’s end |
| 48east | Fireworks in Augustmurasaki ima | play_arrow | A song that sings of the loneliness at the end of summer |
| 49east | The Last Song of MidsummerAratani Shota | play_arrow | A bittersweet farewell song that feels like the end of summer |
| 50east | SquallFukuyama Masaharu | play_arrow | Masaharu Fukuyama’s self-cover of Natsukoi (Summer Love) |
| 51east | tear(s)Marushii | play_arrow | Bittersweet memories of heartbreak at summer’s end |
| 52east | Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro | play_arrow | Hata Motohiro’s warm ballad resonates in the heart. |
| 53east | Sound of SummerGReeeeN | play_arrow | A campaign song about memories of summer festivals and yukata |
| 54east | SUMMER ENDiri | play_arrow | A song that conveys complex feelings about the end of summer |
| 55east | NatsuneYuuri | play_arrow | Yuuri delicately portrays a bittersweet love at summer’s end |
| 56east | LOSTUno Misako (AAA) | play_arrow | Enjoy autumn and winter fashion |
| 57east | The End of SummerMoriyama Naotaro | play_arrow | Moriyama Naotarō's anti-war song 'End of Summer' |
| 58east | All of the Youthsuis from Yorushika | play_arrow | Suis’s cover song that brings back memories of summer fireworks |
| 59east | Summer EndKoresawa | play_arrow | The end of summer with Koresawa’s “Natsukoi-uta.” |
| 60east | FlowerNaoto Intiraymi | play_arrow | Beat summer fatigue with Naoto Inti Raymi’s “Hana” |
| 61east | BoyhoodInoue Yosui | play_arrow | Inoue Yosui’s iconic song that symbolizes the end of summer |
| 62east | The summer you gave meieiri reo | play_arrow | Leo Ieiri's heartrending love ballad |
| 63east | silver vineSato Chiaki | play_arrow | Chiahi Sato’s film theme song sings of summer memories |
| 64east | Writing down the summerrokudenashi | play_arrow | A song that gently weaves together memories of summer |
| 65east | fireworksaiko | play_arrow | Aiko’s classic song portraying unrequited love |
| 66east | Summer loverSHISHAMO | play_arrow | A poignant SHISHAMO song that portrays a summer fling and a farewell |
| 67east | beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)aiko | play_arrow | Aiko’s classic song “Kabutomushi” expresses the end of summer. |
| 68east | Shangri-Lanishina | play_arrow | Introduction to Nishinaga's new song Tōgenkyō |
| 69east | Sentimental Ghost feat. OkiishiNatsunose | play_arrow | A song that sings of the bittersweet feelings at the end of summer |
| 70east | Last ForeverDOBERMAN INFINITY | play_arrow | A mid-tempo ballad that sings of the bittersweetness at summer’s end |
| 71east | Finale.eill | play_arrow | eill’s movie theme song captivates with a bittersweet love and her high-toned voice |
| 72east | Ephemeral Fireworkssupercell | play_arrow | Bittersweet memories of love woven with fireworks and summer festivals |
| 73east | sea glasssutoreitenaa | play_arrow | Straightener's bittersweet song about the end of summer |
| 74east | as alwaysChatto Monchī | play_arrow | Summer memories in Chatmonchy's love song |
| 75east | Evening Calm, A Certain Someone, Bewitched by FlowersYorushika | play_arrow | The poignancy of summer’s end and an attachment to memories |
| 76east | Summer-colored FireworksSnow Man | play_arrow | A ballad of gratitude and loneliness depicting a summer scene |
| 77east | fireworksRIP SLYME | play_arrow | A poetic ballad that portrays the bittersweetness of summer |
| 78east | ReunionVaundy | play_arrow | Vaundy's theme song for the anime “The Summer Hikaru Died” |
| 79east | Heat haze of Augustmakaroni enpitsu | play_arrow | Macaroni Enpitsu’s summer wistfulness |
| 80east | To You, One SummerAbsolute area | play_arrow | A song of lingering attachment to a bygone love and self-reflection |
| 81east | Coastline CiderKetsumeishi | play_arrow | A soothing rap that colors the memories of summer |
| 82east | rememberUru | play_arrow | Uru’s moving movie theme song |
| 83east | Ref:rainAimer | play_arrow | Depicting romance in the ending theme of the anime Koi Ame |
| 84east | Summer IllusionOmoinotake | play_arrow | A wistful love fading away with the end of summer |
| 85east | The End of Summeraibii karaa | play_arrow | A bittersweet song depicting a summer romance after the fireworks |
| 86east | Fireworks MagicAnsako | play_arrow | A fireworks song praying for Anzako’s flame of love |
| 87east | Ephemeral FireworksKami wa saikoro o furanai | play_arrow | A love story set to the fireworks theme song by Kami wa Saikoro wo Furanai |
| 88east | Midsummer FireworksLIL LEAGUE | play_arrow | A poignant love song that likens a summer romance to fireworks |
| 89east | Lamp starharuka nakamura + suis from Yorushika | play_arrow | A film theme song whose delicate music envelops the heart |
| 90east | Sunflower FireworksAile The Shot | play_arrow | A sentimental song that portrays the bittersweet feelings of summer love. |
| 91east | The Last FireworksKokorashika | play_arrow | A ballad where electric piano and vocals set the heart ablaze |
| 92east | sparklerYoshida Yamada | play_arrow | Expressing memories of love with sparklers |
| 93east | Song of PointillismTenbyou no Uta | play_arrow | Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s Summer Love Song |
| 94east | H.A.N.A.B.I ~The Summer When You Were There~ZONE | play_arrow | Vivid memories of summer love and fireworks |
| 95east | The Whereabouts on August 31furenzu | play_arrow | Depicting a poignant love at the end of summer |
| 96east | The everyday miracle.Hirai Dai | play_arrow | A surf music-style song that depicts everyday happiness |
| 97east | Summer memories scented by the windAAA | play_arrow | A song that poignantly colors the memories of summer |
| 98east | Stand by me, Stand by you.Hirai Dai | play_arrow | A fateful encounter: a love song of two who support each other |
| 99east | Sparklers ~An August Promise~sonā poketto | play_arrow | Bittersweet memories of summer and a melodious song. |
| 100east | half moonHirai Dai | play_arrow | A heart’s ballad singing of feelings on a summer night |
| 101east | WILLNakajima Mika | play_arrow | Mika Nakashima’s summer cheer song that contemplates the stars and her feelings |
| 102east | Harmony at Summer’s EndInoue Yosui & Anzen Chitai | play_arrow | A ballad about a farewell at the end of summer |
| 103east | Dream FireworksNovelbright | play_arrow | A bittersweet summer song that sings of unwavering love |
| 104east | End of Summer, Beginning of Lovesukoppu feat. GUMI | play_arrow | A classic song that depicts fleeting summer fireworks and a fragile love |
| 105east | GarnetOku Hanako | play_arrow | The theme song of The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, a track that resonates with the heart |
| 106east | The Summer When You Were ThereMr.Children | play_arrow | A refreshing classic that colors the memories of youth |
| 107east | fireworksSandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu | play_arrow | Summer love, a song of fleeting light |
| 108east | Night journeyYorushika | play_arrow | A Yorushika song depicting the end of summer and a farewell |
| 109east | WeakendsDef Tech | play_arrow | Expressing the feelings of a late-summer crush with a ukulele |
| 110east | summer hazeatarayo | play_arrow | Atarayo's emotional music is popular |
| 111east | the same nightDAOKO | play_arrow | Expressing the transition from summer to autumn in a DAOKO song |
| 112east | A Secret to You feat. KafGLIM SPANKY | play_arrow | A collaboration song by GLIM SPANKY and Kafu |
| 113east | it’s okayLANA | play_arrow | A song that sings of a bittersweet love at summer’s end |
| 114east | I can hear a voice.Mukai Taichi | play_arrow | Taichi Mukai’s pure love song for autumn |
| 115east | ClearSakamoto Maaya | play_arrow | Maaya Sakamoto’s “CLEAR” marks the shift from summer to autumn. |
| 116east | Always, the two of usieiri reo | play_arrow | Leo Ieiri’s love-filled ballad song |
| 117east | You are the summer breeze.Bocchi | play_arrow | Bocchi’s heartwarming end-of-summer song |
| 118east | Let’s meet at the beach.Laura day romance | play_arrow | Laura Day Romance - a bittersweet summer love song |
| 119east | RomanticismMrs. GREEN APPLE | play_arrow | Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s songs for autumn are recommended |
| 120east | Runwaymilet | play_arrow | A song that expresses the wistfulness at the end of summer |
| 121east | Summer Jam ’95Chinza DOPENESS × Tamaki ROI × U-zhaan | play_arrow | Cover version of Summer Jam '95 |
| 122east | Midsummer FruitSazan Ōrusutāzu | play_arrow | A heartbreak love ballad at summer’s end |
| 123east | HANABIHamasaki Ayumi | play_arrow | Ayumi Hamasaki’s “Hanabi” is a smash hit that depicts a summer romance. |
| 124east | Sunset GirlI Don’t Like Mondays. | play_arrow | I Don’t Like Mondays End of Summer |
| 125east | Line 4KOTORI | play_arrow | KOTORI, a Saitama band that sings of the end of summer and farewell |
| 126east | Sentimental Sorrow Flowerkohanaramu | play_arrow | An emotional song that sings about the wistfulness at summer’s end |
| 127east | The End of Summerofukōsu | play_arrow | Off Course depicting a heartbreak at the end of summer |
| 128east | Foam Maidenmisekai | play_arrow | Synth-pop themed around the summer of Misekai |
| 129east | Summer’s Lost and FoundMori Hiroto | play_arrow | Mori Hiroto’s pensive song depicting a summer farewell |
| 130east | Evening Fireworksban banzai | play_arrow | The evening fireworks sung by Banbanzai were moving. |
| 131east | LIFE feat.birdMondo Grosso | play_arrow | A collaboration song by MONDO GROSSO and bird |
| 132east | Raindrops and FireworksKobukuro | play_arrow | A wistful love waiting for a lover at a rainy fireworks festival |
| 133east | Ghost of the SeaYonezu Kenshi | play_arrow | Kenshi Yonezu’s end-of-summer masterpiece “Spirits of the Sea” |
| 134east | Heart UpAyaka & Miura Daichi | play_arrow | A collaboration song by Ayaka and Daichi Miura |
| 135east | fireworksAdo | play_arrow | Expressing fleeting summer memories of youth, like fireworks |
| 136east | fireworkskyanai | play_arrow | A heartfelt song packed with Kannai’s lost memories |


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