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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Refreshing songs to listen to in summer: A roundup of cool-down music (41–50)
It smells like a midsummer night.aimyon
This song sung by Aimyon is a rock number that lifts up anyone feeling down.
Its literary lyrics are one of Aimyon’s charms, and this track, too, gives you the sensation of reading a novel.
It starts with an eerie atmosphere, but in the chorus it flips into a refreshingly bright rock number that gives you the power to blow away your worries.
Cool songs to listen to in summer: a roundup of music to help you cool down (51–60)
Summer Breezemerokuru
A pop number that gently wraps you in memories of summer love! “Summer Breeze” by Merokuru was released in July 2022.
It’s a lovely electro-rock tune with expansive melodies and a comfortably paced arrangement.
The retro vibe evokes a sense of nostalgia.
If you’ve just found your first summer sweetheart, you’ll surely relate.
It’s a Vocaloid track that boosts the romantic mood!
Summertime CinderellaRyokushokushakai
It’s a delightful song by Ryokuoushoku Shakai that captures the refreshing air of summer while portraying the impatience of love.
The fact that it was chosen as the theme song for the drama “Midsummer Cinderella” also adds to its summery feel.
The harmony between the light, striking piano tones and the expansive vocals evokes a clear summer sky.
The lyrics depict the anxiety of time slipping away in summer and the frustration of being unable to confess one’s feelings, conveying a determination to dash through the season with no regrets.
Summer Sunny WindMeatsaucer
An electric, poppy rock song.
Released on September 6, 2015.
A girl stylishly wears a blue dress on a sunny summer day and goes out to have fun with her boyfriend.
The song expresses her wish for the fun times, refreshing feeling, and clear weather to last forever.
tropical nightSHISHAMO
This is a track by the three-piece rock band SHISHAMO that evokes a summer night.
Its light, striking sound incorporates funk elements, conjuring images of clinging summer heat and a languid atmosphere.
The lyrics express the emotions swirling inside on a hot summer night, and it also seems to depict the way we overthink precisely because we can’t fall asleep.
Through depictions of summer’s damp air and turbulent feelings, the song conveys a sense of suffocation.
fireworks (launched into the sky)DAOKO × Yonezu Kenshi
This representative work by DAOKO × Kenshi Yonezu overlays the fleeting beauty of summer fireworks with a moment of youth.
DAOKO’s translucent vocals and Yonezu’s rich voice blend exquisitely, delicately expressing the ache of young love and the emotions of parting.
Released in August 2017, it was created as the theme song for the animated film “Fireworks.” It topped the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and ranked third on the year-end chart, becoming a major hit.
It’s a must-listen for anyone with memories of summer festivals and fireworks displays, or those who want to reminisce about the bittersweet romances of their youth.
Beautiful finsupittsu
Released in April 2023 as the theme song for the film Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine, this track is a clear, translucent work themed around an oceanic worldview.
Through the symbolic expression “beautiful fins” depicted by Masamune Kusano’s delicate vocals, a profound world emerges where fragility and hope intersect.
As Spitz’s first tie-in with the Conan series, the song debuted at No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and has been beloved by many fans.
It’s recommended for seaside drives in summer or for quiet nights when you want to calm your mind.