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Harbor LightsBoz Scaggs

Harbor Lights (2023 Remaster)

Boz Scaggs is a singer-songwriter from the United States.

With his rugged, dapper charm, he has long been regarded as one of the leading artists in adult contemporary.

“Harbor Lights” is a track from his 1976 album Silk Degrees.

It’s a heartfelt song that conjures up the image of softly swaying lights in the harbor.

my futureBillie Eilish

Billie Eilish – my future

The year 2020 became unforgettable for people around the world.

For children who spent what should have been a long-awaited summer vacation in self-restraint and masks, how will the summer of 2020 be remembered in the years to come? Here, I would like to recommend Billie Eilish’s song “my future,” released in July 2020 by the young top star of contemporary pop music, born in 2001, as a track to listen to at the end of summer.

The lyrics, which convey a nuance of “being in love with my future,” evoke the strength of young people who keep looking forward even in chaotic times, and for Billie—who has often dealt with introspective and negative themes—this is a rare, gently melodic, bright, and positive song.

Each time you recall that difficult summer, why not listen to this track and imagine the end of hard days and the beginning of a new future?

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AlwaysBon Jovi

Bon Jovi – Always (Official Music Video)

Bon Jovi is a hard rock band from the United States.

They are popular in Japan as well, and among the many hit songs they’ve produced, “Always,” released in 1994, is a ballad that passionately portrays a man’s lingering feelings as he cries out that he still loves the woman he broke up with.

I’ve Never Been To MeCharlene

Love Like a Mirage / Charlene (with lyrics)

Charlene is a singer from the United States.

“I’ve Never Been to Me” is a song written and composed by Motown’s hit-making team, a wistful ballad that expresses the feelings of a woman who has led a glamorous life but realizes that true happiness lies elsewhere.

It has been covered by many artists, but Charlene’s 1977 version is the most well-known.

Summer’s EndDragonForce

DragonForce – Summer’s End (Official)

This is a bonus track included on Maximum Overload, the album DragonForce—known for fantasy-themed lyrics and high-speed guitar work—released in August 2014.

Set to epic melodies and grand guitar solos, it expresses the will to rise again and keep fighting in the face of setbacks and hardship.

Produced by Jens Bogren, the album showcased a new direction for the band and charted in multiple countries, including Japan.

It’s a perfect song for those who, while feeling the melancholy of summer’s end, want the courage to look forward and take the next step.