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