Heartbreak songs to listen to at the end of summer. Classic and popular summer tracks.

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Kyannai – Fireworks [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

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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Keisuke Kuwata – After the Festival (Full ver.)

This is “Matsuri no Ato” (After the Festival), released in 1994 as the fifth single by Keisuke Kuwata, an artist Japan is proud of.

It was used as the theme song for the drama “Shizukanaru Don.” From the title alone you can sense a somewhat wistful atmosphere, making it a perfect piece for the end of summer.

The lyrics evoke the end of summer and the arrival of autumn, while at the same time depicting the end of one man’s love, capturing a poignant sadness.

The slightly melancholic melody and Kuwata’s vocals amplify that feeling even more.

Let your feelings go and give it a listen.

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Fireworks in August

It’s an emotionally rich ballad that gently stays by your side through that indescribable loneliness at summer’s end.

Composed by Shikon, it was released in August 2025.

The fleeting fireworks that bloom and fade in the night sky are layered with memories of a summer that will never return.

Her signature husky vocals intertwine with the mellow melody, tightening something deep in the listener’s chest.

On a night after the bustle has faded, try listening in quiet solitude, lost in thought.

STILL IN LOVEdōraku

Douraku – Still In Love

When it comes to summer, it’s gotta be reggae! Born in the tropics, reggae is just perfect for the season, right? This song is a supreme love song delivered by reggae singer Douraku.

Riding on a light and mellow track, the straightforward lyrics about pure love hit you right in the heart—it’s a classic.

I can recommend it even to people who don’t usually listen to reggae! By the way, the track for this song is also used by fellow reggae singer HIBIKILLA in “Less Than Zero,” so give it a listen if you’re interested! That one isn’t a love song, but a tear-jerker about friendship.

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Atarayo – Chasing Summer Again (Music Video)

With an aching guitar riff ringing out in the intro, this song feels perfectly suited to the end of summer.

Layered over lyrical lines that mourn an unforgettable summer and the end of a romance, Hitomi’s emotional, delicate vocals seep into the heart.

Those who have known irreplaceable, shimmering moments or a faint, fleeting summer love will resonate with the lyrics—just what you’d expect from Atarayo, a band whose catchphrase is “a band that grows by eating sorrow.” Sink into its urbane, tranquil atmosphere and listen in a gentle, immersive mood.

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Monochrome HY

This song, written by Izumi Nakasone of HY—often called the queen of heartbreak songs—depicts unrequited love.

When you’re in front of someone you adore, you get nervous or find yourself entranced… I’m sure you’ve felt that way too.

If you still have lingering feelings for an ex but can’t bring yourself to say it, I especially want you to listen to this.

Its fresh, breezy sound is perfect for the end of summer!

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Hane Keisuke

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Hanako Oku / Fireworks [Music Video]

Speaking of Hanako Oku, she sings many popular love songs, doesn’t she? Among them, this song has lyrics that make you look back on a summer romance as the season comes to an end.

When we think of summer, we think of beautiful fireworks, but in this song they’re portrayed with a deep sense of sadness.

The fireworks festival they went to before breaking up with his girlfriend… I’m sure many people can relate to the lyrics of this song.

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