Cool songs to listen to in summer: a roundup of music to help you cool down
What kind of songs do you feel like listening to when summer comes?
When we think of summer songs, the usual image is bright, heated themes like the blazing sun, the sea, and romance.
But since summer brings a string of hot days, some of you might be thinking, “I want to listen to songs that make me feel even a little cooler…”
So in this article, I’ll introduce songs—based on their sound, lyrics, and overall vibe—that feel refreshing and can cool you down a bit!
I’ve selected a wide range of tracks, so please try listening to a variety of them.
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Cool songs to listen to in summer: a roundup of music to help you cool down (21–30)
Pineapple JuiceINI
A languid yet comfortable groove invites you on a never-ending tropical vacation—this is city pop at its finest.
Featured on the album “THE ORIGIN,” releasing in June 2025.
Member Yufeng Fan contributes to the lyrics for the first time, crafting a theme of a “sweet-and-sour summer,” capturing those moments whole—like sipping a juice—brimming with fresh, vivid feelings.
Perfect for summer drives or for lifting your mood on a hot day! Put this track on and turn everyday life into a refreshing vacation.
sparklermoon drop
This song is themed around fireworks launched into the summer night sky.
It’s a bittersweet summer tune that depicts fleeting memories of youth and feelings that couldn’t be put into words.
Its emotional, melodious tone brings back memories of summers gone by.
Released in June 2024, the track showcases moon drop’s musical maturity.
The lyrics are sprinkled with nostalgic scenes—summer twilights, sandy beaches, memories of yukata.
It’s a song you’ll want to listen to on summer night drives, or when you’re carrying the ache of a tender, unspoken love.
Summer Sky Graffitiikimonogakari
It’s a song with an invigorating melody and the charmingly clear, transparent vocals of Kiyoe Yoshioka.
It paints sparkling summer memories, tender first love, and a touch of bittersweet emotion that tickles the listener’s heart.
Released in August 2007 as one of the tracks on a double A-side single, it also became well known as a soft drink commercial song.
When summer’s heat feels overwhelming, listening to this track might bring back those glittering days of youth and give you a boost of energy.
Summer DreamTōhōshinki
It’s an exhilarating dance number that conjures up Okinawa’s dazzling sunshine and blue sea.
Just listening to it makes your heart skip, and its catchy melody makes you want to sing along! This track is the main A-side song included on TVXQ’s single “SUMMER ~Summer Dream / Song for you / Love in the Ice~,” released in August 2007.
It was also used in a Baskin-Robbins commercial, so many of you may have heard it.
It’s the perfect song for summer drives and lively times with friends.
COCONUTNiziU
Perfect for the season when the summer sun is dazzling, this is a summery track from NiziU’s album “COCONUT.” Just listening to it lifts your spirits, evoking a refreshing scene of blue skies and the sea.
Its vibrant sound makes summer memories with friends shine, and the nine members’ vocals convey the openness and positive energy of summer.
The album “COCONUT,” which includes this song, was released in July 2023 and debuted at No.
1 on the Oricon Albums Chart with 142,000 copies sold in its first week.
The album also features the movie theme song “Paradise” and the drama theme song “LOOK AT ME.” It’s a perfect pick to elevate karaoke, road trips, and all your summer outings—highly recommended for anyone looking to enjoy the season.
Summer Splash!arashi
It’s a number with an irresistible, sparkling sound that heralds the arrival of summer! The blazing sun on the beach, the lively moments spent with friends, and that sudden hint of romance all come through directly on the vivid melody and Sho Sakurai’s rhythmic rap.
The track appears on Arashi’s album “Boku no Miteiru Fukei,” released in August 2010, and it was also used in a JAL commercial.
Its unity-filled live performances are popular too—just listening lifts your spirits and conjures up images of endless blue seas and skies.
Add it to your summer drives or outings, and it’s sure to color your memories in the best way!
Blues in the Closetzutto mayonaka de ii no ni.
This song features an enticing blend of jazz and pop.
It was used as an insert track for the film “Even If You Like Me or Hate Me, You’re Contrarian,” and drew attention with a special collaboration PV released in June 2024.
The lyrics portray emotional complexity and inner conflict, making it a deeply resonant piece that slowly seeps into your heart as you listen.
As with other songs by Zutomayo (Zutto Mayonaka de Iinoni.), it’s characterized by a soothing melody and profound lyrics.
This track might be perfect for those slightly lonely moments at a summer dusk.
The lyrics, which depict a heart swayed by the wind, are sure to strike a chord with you.