[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

[The Last Fireworks] An Emotive Song to Listen to at Summer’s End [2026]
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	fireworks (launched into the sky)DAOKO × Yonezu Kenshi		DAOKO and Kenshi Yonezu’s collaboration song expresses the poignancy of summer.
2	secret base ~What You Gave Me~ZONE		Secret Base, a summer classic
3	Gray and Blue (feat. Masaki Suda)Yonezu Kenshi		The nostalgic masterpiece by Kenshi Yonezu and Masaki Suda
4	sparklerInoue Sonoko		Sonoko Inoue's youth anthem resonates with the heart.
5	cotton candyback number		A song that portrays the bittersweet feelings of love at a summer festival
6	Summertime CinderellaRyokushokushakai		A bittersweet Getsu-9 drama theme song that likens summer love to magic
7	You and ParadisoSebunsu Bega		A summer song of Seventh Vega.
8	From SHINSEKAIano × ikuta rira		ano and Ikuta Lira perform the theme song for DDDDDD
9	Love DrizzleShonan no Kaze		A poignant love ballad by Shonan no Kaze
10	Xia XiaoWANIMA		WANIMA sings of hope for the end of summer
11	A Long, Short FestivalShiina Ringo		A song that portrays the bittersweet feelings of love at the end of summer
12	Goodbye, Summer DaysYamashita Tatsuro		A classic song by Tatsuro Yamashita that portrays the youth of summer
13	Summer GhostI Don’t Like Mondays.		Idola’s classic end-of-summer song, “Summer Ghost.”
14	JELLYNumber_i		Number_i’s JELLY is the sweetness of summer’s end
15	The end of the festivalcadode		The melancholy at the end of the cadode festival
16	Proof of Late Summermoon drop		Moon Drop: A Sentimental Ballad at Summer’s End
17	Blue Summertime BluesZūkaraderu		Zukanederu’s summer songs are the soundtrack of youth.
18	The End of SummerPurinsesu Purinsesu		The Princess’s Final Masterpiece
19	I Hopeyoru yoru		Yaya’s “I Hope” is a masterpiece to listen to at the end of summer.
20	late summer lightUmikura Ryota		Ryota Kaizo’s Japanese-style mellow song “Banka Hikari” (Late Summer Light)
21	All of the YouthFujifaburikku		A classic summer song that sings of fireworks and memories of love
22	At the sea, the heart longs to be laid bare.Mr.Children		Recommend Mr. Children songs for the end of summer
23	The End of SummerNon Stop Rabbit		A Non Stop Rabbit song that sings of bittersweet summer’s-end love.
24	Magic of a Summer Nightindigo la End		indigo la End's wistful summer love song
25	Ms. SeptemberRADWIMPS		RADWIMPS’s late-summer song in September
26	Song of PointillismInoue Sonoko		A song portraying a bittersweet love at the end of summer
27	astronomical observationBUMP OF CHICKEN		A song of starlit skies and hope, the courage to move toward the future
28	Shadows of SummerMrs. GREEN APPLE		A pop song by Mrs. GREEN APPLE themed around summer
29	That gentle girlsupittsu		Spitz’s “Yasashii Ano Ko” is perfect for the end of summer
30	You are the seaMy Hair is Bad		My Hair is Bad’s “Kimi ga Umi” is a heartrending rock song.
31	Just a Kiss feat. AimyonSuda Masaki		A love song collaborated on by Masaki Suda and Aimyon
32	Summer MemoriesKetsumeishi		Ketsumeishi’s classic summer song.
33	Fireworks of ShoesYorushika		Yorushika’s fireworks song is characterized by lyrics that allude to the works of Kenji Miyazawa.
34	Chasing summer againatarayo		A lyrical song that laments the end of summer and the end of a romance
35	summer shelterŌgami Mio		A bittersweet song of parting at summer’s end
36	Summer Love Lifeaiko		Aiko’s heartbreak songs color the end of summer.
37	End of SummerShimizu Shota		A wistful singing voice that echoes at summer’s end
38	The End of SummerAYANE		AYANE’s poignant song depicting the end of summer
39	The eve of revolutionTempalay		Tempalay’s summery, floaty song
40	Love SongGReeeeN		A heartwarming song by GReeeeN that portrays pure love
41	TorikoNissy		A sweet, catchy song that conveys the exhilaration of love
42	AnniversaryHirai Dai		A heart that cherishes the days with a loved one
43	Ambiguous SongShonan no Kaze		A poignant love-themed medium-tempo ballad by Shonan no Kaze
44	Magic hourRyokushokushakai		A summer love song that layers fireworks with feelings of romance
45	That line is the horizon.kururi		A moving song that evokes the sea at the end of summer
46	Cold fireworksKami ga nokoshita yume o kuu.		At summer’s end, singing of a frustrating heartbreak
47	Blue SummerTRACK15		Singing of a frustrating love at summer’s end
48	Fireworks in Augustmurasaki ima		A song that sings of the loneliness at the end of summer
49	The Last Song of MidsummerAratani Shota		A bittersweet farewell song that feels like the end of summer
50	SquallFukuyama Masaharu		Masaharu Fukuyama’s self-cover of Natsukoi (Summer Love)
51	tear(s)Marushii		Bittersweet memories of heartbreak at summer’s end
52	Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro		Hata Motohiro’s warm ballad resonates in the heart.
53	Sound of SummerGReeeeN		A campaign song about memories of summer festivals and yukata
54	SUMMER ENDiri		A song that conveys complex feelings about the end of summer
55	NatsuneYuuri		Yuuri delicately portrays a bittersweet love at summer’s end
56	LOSTUno Misako (AAA)		Enjoy autumn and winter fashion
57	The End of SummerMoriyama Naotaro		Moriyama Naotarō's anti-war song 'End of Summer'
58	All of the Youthsuis from Yorushika		Suis’s cover song that brings back memories of summer fireworks
59	Summer EndKoresawa		The end of summer with Koresawa’s “Natsukoi-uta.”
60	FlowerNaoto Intiraymi		Beat summer fatigue with Naoto Inti Raymi’s “Hana”
61	BoyhoodInoue Yosui		Inoue Yosui’s iconic song that symbolizes the end of summer
62	The summer you gave meieiri reo		Leo Ieiri's heartrending love ballad
63	silver vineSato Chiaki		Chiahi Sato’s film theme song sings of summer memories
64	Writing down the summerrokudenashi		A song that gently weaves together memories of summer
65	fireworksaiko		Aiko’s classic song portraying unrequited love
66	Summer loverSHISHAMO		A poignant SHISHAMO song that portrays a summer fling and a farewell
67	beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)aiko		Aiko’s classic song “Kabutomushi” expresses the end of summer.
68	Shangri-Lanishina		Introduction to Nishinaga's new song Tōgenkyō
69	Sentimental Ghost feat. OkiishiNatsunose		A song that sings of the bittersweet feelings at the end of summer
70	Last ForeverDOBERMAN INFINITY		A mid-tempo ballad that sings of the bittersweetness at summer’s end
71	Finale.eill		eill’s movie theme song captivates with a bittersweet love and her high-toned voice
72	Ephemeral Fireworkssupercell		Bittersweet memories of love woven with fireworks and summer festivals
73	sea glasssutoreitenaa		Straightener's bittersweet song about the end of summer
74	as alwaysChatto Monchī		Summer memories in Chatmonchy's love song
75	Evening Calm, A Certain Someone, Bewitched by FlowersYorushika		The poignancy of summer’s end and an attachment to memories
76	Summer-colored FireworksSnow Man		A ballad of gratitude and loneliness depicting a summer scene
77	fireworksRIP SLYME		A poetic ballad that portrays the bittersweetness of summer
78	ReunionVaundy		Vaundy's theme song for the anime “The Summer Hikaru Died”
79	Heat haze of Augustmakaroni enpitsu		Macaroni Enpitsu’s summer wistfulness
80	To You, One SummerAbsolute area		A song of lingering attachment to a bygone love and self-reflection
81	Coastline CiderKetsumeishi		A soothing rap that colors the memories of summer
82	rememberUru		Uru’s moving movie theme song
83	Ref:rainAimer		Depicting romance in the ending theme of the anime Koi Ame
84	Summer IllusionOmoinotake		A wistful love fading away with the end of summer
85	The End of Summeraibii karaa		A bittersweet song depicting a summer romance after the fireworks
86	Fireworks MagicAnsako		A fireworks song praying for Anzako’s flame of love
87	Ephemeral FireworksKami wa saikoro o furanai		A love story set to the fireworks theme song by Kami wa Saikoro wo Furanai
88	Midsummer FireworksLIL LEAGUE		A poignant love song that likens a summer romance to fireworks
89	Lamp starharuka nakamura + suis from Yorushika		A film theme song whose delicate music envelops the heart
90	Sunflower FireworksAile The Shot		A sentimental song that portrays the bittersweet feelings of summer love.
91	The Last FireworksKokorashika		A ballad where electric piano and vocals set the heart ablaze
92	sparklerYoshida Yamada		Expressing memories of love with sparklers
93	Song of PointillismTenbyou no Uta		Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s Summer Love Song
94	H.A.N.A.B.I ~The Summer When You Were There~ZONE		Vivid memories of summer love and fireworks
95	The Whereabouts on August 31furenzu		Depicting a poignant love at the end of summer
96	The everyday miracle.Hirai Dai		A surf music-style song that depicts everyday happiness
97	Summer memories scented by the windAAA		A song that poignantly colors the memories of summer
98	Stand by me, Stand by you.Hirai Dai		A fateful encounter: a love song of two who support each other
99	Sparklers ~An August Promise~sonā poketto		Bittersweet memories of summer and a melodious song.
100	half moonHirai Dai		A heart’s ballad singing of feelings on a summer night
101	WILLNakajima Mika		Mika Nakashima’s summer cheer song that contemplates the stars and her feelings
102	Harmony at Summer’s EndInoue Yosui & Anzen Chitai		A ballad about a farewell at the end of summer
103	Dream FireworksNovelbright		A bittersweet summer song that sings of unwavering love
104	End of Summer, Beginning of Lovesukoppu feat. GUMI		A classic song that depicts fleeting summer fireworks and a fragile love
105	GarnetOku Hanako		The theme song of The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, a track that resonates with the heart
106	The Summer When You Were ThereMr.Children		A refreshing classic that colors the memories of youth
107	fireworksSandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu		Summer love, a song of fleeting light
108	Night journeyYorushika		A Yorushika song depicting the end of summer and a farewell
109	WeakendsDef Tech		Expressing the feelings of a late-summer crush with a ukulele
110	summer hazeatarayo		Atarayo's emotional music is popular
111	the same nightDAOKO		Expressing the transition from summer to autumn in a DAOKO song
112	A Secret to You feat. KafGLIM SPANKY		A collaboration song by GLIM SPANKY and Kafu
113	it’s okayLANA		A song that sings of a bittersweet love at summer’s end
114	I can hear a voice.Mukai Taichi		Taichi Mukai’s pure love song for autumn
115	ClearSakamoto Maaya		Maaya Sakamoto’s “CLEAR” marks the shift from summer to autumn.
116	Always, the two of usieiri reo		Leo Ieiri’s love-filled ballad song
117	You are the summer breeze.Bocchi		Bocchi’s heartwarming end-of-summer song
118	Let’s meet at the beach.Laura day romance		Laura Day Romance - a bittersweet summer love song
119	RomanticismMrs. GREEN APPLE		Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s songs for autumn are recommended
120	Runwaymilet		A song that expresses the wistfulness at the end of summer
121	Summer Jam ’95Chinza DOPENESS × Tamaki ROI × U-zhaan		Cover version of Summer Jam '95
122	Midsummer FruitSazan Ōrusutāzu		A heartbreak love ballad at summer’s end
123	HANABIHamasaki Ayumi		Ayumi Hamasaki’s “Hanabi” is a smash hit that depicts a summer romance.
124	Sunset GirlI Don’t Like Mondays.		I Don’t Like Mondays End of Summer
125	Line 4KOTORI		KOTORI, a Saitama band that sings of the end of summer and farewell
126	Sentimental Sorrow Flowerkohanaramu		An emotional song that sings about the wistfulness at summer’s end
127	The End of Summerofukōsu		Off Course depicting a heartbreak at the end of summer
128	Foam Maidenmisekai		Synth-pop themed around the summer of Misekai
129	Summer’s Lost and FoundMori Hiroto		Mori Hiroto’s pensive song depicting a summer farewell
130	Evening Fireworksban banzai		The evening fireworks sung by Banbanzai were moving.
131	LIFE feat.birdMondo Grosso		A collaboration song by MONDO GROSSO and bird
132	Raindrops and FireworksKobukuro		A wistful love waiting for a lover at a rainy fireworks festival
133	Ghost of the SeaYonezu Kenshi		Kenshi Yonezu’s end-of-summer masterpiece “Spirits of the Sea”
134	Heart UpAyaka & Miura Daichi		A collaboration song by Ayaka and Daichi Miura
135	fireworksAdo		Expressing fleeting summer memories of youth, like fireworks
136	fireworkskyanai		A heartfelt song packed with Kannai’s lost memories