Songs you want to listen to at the end of summer: Late-summer classics to look back on the season
Doesn’t the end of summer make you feel strangely sentimental? It’s the season when the dazzling sunlight softens bit by bit and dusk comes earlier.
You feel like lingering over summer memories or spending unhurried time with someone special, don’t you? And at the farewell of summer, the music you want to hear is somehow wistful and nostalgic.
In this article, we’ll introduce lovely songs that are perfect for the end of summer—gems that seep into the heart as the seasons change.
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Songs to listen to at the end of summer: Late-summer classics to look back on the season (61–70)
The End of the Seaaiko
Aiko’s “Umi no Owari” (“The End of the Sea”) is a song about a couple who has had a fight.
It’s included on her fourth album, “Aki Soba ni Iru yo,” released in 2002, which reached No.
2 on the Oricon album chart.
This rock ballad features an intriguing sound with the distinctive chord progressions characteristic of Aiko’s compositions.
If you’ve had a quarrel with your partner, listen to “Umi no Owari” and make up before the summer ends!
Night journeyYorushika
This is a song by the music unit Yorushika that seems to express emotions tied to the end of summer.
Feelings are sung almost like murmurs over the timbre of an acoustic guitar, then unfold into a chorus that bursts with emotion, which seems to emphasize the ache lingering in the heart.
The lyrics and the scale of the sound carry a distinctly Japanese atmosphere, making the act of looking back on memories even more vivid.
The lyrics, rich in narrative, are also striking: they depict the loneliness of parting from someone with whom you spent the limited time of summer, a separation brought about by summer’s end.
Fireworks MagicAnsako
This song, sung by Anzako, a singer from Tottori Prefecture, seems to express various feelings about the passing of summer.
Its warm, acoustic sound with a piano-forward tone is striking, conveying both a bittersweet emotion and the sense of trying to make the most of the limited time left.
Anzako’s bright vocals and the song’s build-up toward the chorus also evoke a positive mood.
The lyrics contrast fireworks that vanish in an instant with unspoken feelings of love, and while they carry a touch of sadness, they also convey a resolve to move forward.
It’s a refreshing track that aims to make the remaining moments of summer free of regret.
The Whereabouts on August 31furenzu
Marked by a crystal-clear melody that evokes the bittersweet air of late summer.
This track by the five-member co-ed band Friends was released as a digital single in August 2020.
It candidly portrays wavering feelings of love—being utterly smitten yet still unsure if it’s the real thing.
The modern scenes of romance are skillfully expressed, making it highly relatable.
If you want to immerse yourself in the feeling of thinking deeply about someone, this piece might be a perfect fit.
WeakendsDef Tech
Some of you may feel sad that summer is coming to an end.
That’s why I’d love for you to listen to “Weakends.” It’s a track released by the reggae duo Def Tech.
Set to the gentle sound of the ukulele, it portrays the end of summer and a longing to stay together even after summer is over.
The song has a warm overall feel, so it’s relaxing to listen to and might even blow away those blues.
By the way, the title is a coined word that combines “weekends” and “weak.”
First NightYorushika
The song “Daiichi-ya” paints summer scenes with emotional depth, and its lyrics are sure to grip your heart.
Many listeners will likely relate to the way it recalls someone who’s no longer by your side, bringing that person to mind in various moments.
Those memories of someone you loved surface at unexpected points in everyday life.
With vocalist sui’s voice and the melody working together, the sense of longing swells even more—making this a ballad you’ll want to listen to on a summer night.
SorlemToki Asako
Asako Toki, a singer who made her debut as the lead vocalist of Cymbals and has since been active across a wide range of fields including commercial jingles and narration, delivers an impressive opener for her 11th major album, “Twilight,” with the track “Solrem.” Its floating, airy vocals and nostalgic sound leave a strong impression.
The slightly shadowy lyrics—linked to a title that, in Korean, signifies fluttering excitement or an uneasy stirring—create a mysterious atmosphere reminiscent of a summer night.
With arrangements that carry a pop sensibility amid a sense of wistfulness, it’s a track you’ll want to keep listening to.
