A song perfect for fireworks that color the summer night sky
Fireworks—one of summer’s quintessential traditions—burst into dazzling blooms and resound with a deep boom.
Some enjoy them with friends, partners, or family; others might watch alone or catch them on TV.
In this article, we introduce songs that pair perfectly with fireworks illuminating the summer night sky.
We’ve gathered tracks themed around fireworks, along with songs that heighten the excitement or lend a touch of bittersweet color.
Put them on as background music while watching fireworks, or listen as you look back on your fireworks memories.
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Songs perfect for fireworks that color the summer night sky (1–10)
A fleeting fireworkNGT48
The song, themed around fireworks that color the summer night sky, was released in August 2024 as NGT48’s 10th single.
It beautifully captures that feeling you get when a glimpse of fireworks at summer’s end brings back memories of a love that has already passed.
The lyrics, likening a fleeting romance to a burst of fireworks, are particularly striking and resonate deeply with listeners.
The world of the song—breaking up with a lover you shared school-day memories and future dreams with—really hits home.
Please give it a careful listen.
miraclemiwa
It’s the perfect song for fireworks that color the summer night sky.
Released in April 2013, this track was also featured in Shiseido’s SEA BREEZE commercial, leaving a lasting impression on many people.
With Miwa’s bright and refreshing vocals, it beautifully captures the heart-fluttering feelings of a summer romance.
The lyrics depict budding love under shining sunlight and the fleeting nature of summer that passes in an instant.
It’s an ideal song for reminiscing or playing as background music while gazing up at fireworks.
Summer loveShido
Summer memories get etched into our hearts along with fireworks, don’t they? This is a single by SID, released in July 2007.
It was used as the ending theme for TV Asahi’s program “Squeez!” The lyrics sing of unrequited love, and the song’s arrangement is striking for the delicacy that shines through its visual kei intensity.
Mao’s vocals are sure to make your heart skip a beat.
Give this track a listen and let it launch summer-love fireworks in your heart.
Songs perfect for fireworks that color the summer night sky (11–20)
fireworks (launched into the sky)DAOKO × Yonezu Kenshi
The song “Uchiage Hanabi” was chosen as the theme for director Akiyuki Shinbo’s animated film Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom? It was written and composed by Kenshi Yonezu and performed by DAOKO, a next-generation female rapper.
It even topped Billboard Japan’s overall chart for two consecutive weeks.
The piano timbre is beautiful, and the chorus melody captures the indescribable wistfulness of fireworks.
A heavily rearranged self-cover version by Yonezu is included on his album BOOTLEG.
HANABIMr.Children
For anyone who feels powerless and is spending each day without meaning, I want you to listen to Mr.Children’s “HANABI.” It was released as a single in 2008 and chosen as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Code Blue: Doctor Heli Kinkyuu Kyumei.” It even topped the Oricon Singles Chart for two consecutive weeks.
The lyrics liken hope amid various struggles to fireworks, conveying a determination to move forward.
The intro melody is memorable too, so definitely give it a listen!
summer festivalWhiteberry
Released by JITTERIN’JINN in 1990, “Natsu Matsuri” is a classic that brings back bittersweet memories of youth.
In 2000, Whiteberry covered the song, and it became a major hit, reaching No.
3 on the Oricon Singles Chart.
The lyrics recall a painful memory of going to a summer festival to watch fireworks with you in a yukata, yet being unable to express my feelings.
Surely many people have felt the same way.
“Natsu Matsuri” is also featured in the rhythm game Taiko no Tatsujin, making it a beloved song across generations.
Red fireworksback number
Akai Hanabi is a song that embodies back number’s signature world view, known for lyrics from a woman’s perspective.
Included on their 2023 album Humor, it portrays the feelings of a woman who goes to see fireworks with her boyfriend only to be dumped right before they start.
The song had already been performed in advance during the fan club–exclusive tour held in 2021, so its long-awaited official release became a hot topic among fans.
It’s a mid-tempo guitar rock number, and its heartrending melody is just as compelling as the lyrics.