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 (11–20)
fireworksSandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu
The opening number of the third single “0 ~ZERO~,” released by Sandaime J Soul Brothers in 2012, is “Hanabi.” It was used as the ending theme for TV Asahi’s variety program “Onegai! Ranking” and reached No.
2 on the Oricon Singles Chart.
The lyrics, which liken a fleeting, fading love to fireworks—an iconic symbol of summer—are heartbreaking.
In 2017, a short film titled “Shūchaku no Basho” (The Final Stop), inspired by “Hanabi,” was produced and released.
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.
Goldfish FireworksOtsuka Ai
Released in 2004 as Ai Otsuka’s fifth single, “Kingyo Hanabi” (Goldfish Fireworks) pairs two summery words in its title, evoking a sense of refined elegance.
It was chosen as the theme song for Nippon TV’s information program “Super TV Information Frontline” and reached No.
3 on the Oricon Singles Chart.
Despite its relatively short lyrics and the absence of the word “sad,” the song’s words exude a subtly poignant atmosphere—that’s part of its charm.
Raindrops and FireworksKobukuro
A dramatic rock number that portrays a fleeting, beautiful love, like fireworks blooming in the rain.
Released digitally by Kobukuro in July 2024, the song was inspired by the 2022 Jingu Gaien Fireworks Festival.
Its vivid imagery—standing motionless in the rain, the figure of a loved one running from afar—is especially striking.
You can feel the protagonist’s emotions so clearly that it tightens your chest.
It’s a perfect song for anyone who wants to sink into bittersweet memories of love.
Those summer fireworksDREAMS COME TRUE
When it comes to fireworks songs with a cool, groovy beat, it has to be DREAMS COME TRUE’s “Ano Natsu no Hanabi.” It’s a track from their fifth album, The Swinging Star, released in 1992, which reached No.
1 on the Oricon album chart.
It’s also known as the first song that former member and keyboardist Takahiro Nishikawa was involved in composing.
A re-recorded “-SENKOU-HANABI VERSION-” was included on their all-time best album released in 2015.
fireworksaiko
In a 2009 Oricon survey of “songs you want to listen to when you fall in love in summer,” aiko’s “Hanabi” took first place.
Released as a single in 1999, it reached No.
10 on the Oricon Singles Chart.
The song was created after, due to the busy schedule that followed her major-label debut, she couldn’t attend her hometown’s annual fireworks festival, which she had gone to every year.
It’s a pop tune full of charm, featuring the energetic sound, beat, and wordplay typical of aiko—especially in the chorus lyrics.
Songs perfect for fireworks that color the summer night sky (21–30)
Sparklers ~An August Promise~Sonar Pocket
Sonar Pocket, a three-piece hip-hop unit from Nagoya, released their 14th single “Senkou Hanabi ~August’s Promise~” in 2013.
It’s a heartwarming love ballad about a couple setting plans and making promises for the next year while enjoying sparklers in the summer.
The lyrics charmingly liken fleeting summer memories to handheld fireworks.
The music video features actor Yusuke Yamamoto and is presented like a drama that follows the storyline of the lyrics.