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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.

Songs perfect for fireworks that color the summer night sky (21–30)

End of SummerYuuma

Yuma, also known as a member of the YouTuber group Comdot, released an album in November 2024 titled “Try & Error.” One of its tracks is perfect for the end of summer.

Set against scenes like sparklers and festival music, the song vividly captures memories of summer spent with someone special.

Listening to it even brings back my own memories.

It’s a bittersweet yet warm piece where the melancholy of the passing season mingles with gratitude for having met someone important.

Summer-colored FireworksSnow Man

This is a medium-tempo ballad by Snow Man, featuring a soothing blend of piano and strings.

It conjures a poignant yet beautiful scene—like watching fireworks blooming in the twilight sky with someone you cherish.

The lyrics delicately portray the fleeting nature of summer and a gratitude too deep for words.

Each member’s vocals connect like a relay, and the moments when all nine voices overlap feel like grand fireworks coloring the night sky.

Try listening to it on your way home at summer’s end, as you reflect on precious memories with someone important—you’ll feel a gentle warmth spreading through your heart.

fireworksRIP SLYME

This song closes out the second half of the album TOKYO CLASSIC, the group’s first to achieve million-seller status.

Released in July 2002, it paints a poignant picture of a summer gone by, carried on the gentle timbre of acoustic guitar.

Without using direct words, its poetic lyrics skillfully evoke the great blossoms blooming in the night sky, richly stirring the listener’s imagination.

Kj from Dragon Ash also contributed on bass, which became a talking point; his warm groove hints at RIP SLYME’s musical evolution.

It’s a standout ballad, perfect for a sentimental night spent reminiscing at summer’s end.

Midsummer FireworksLIL LEAGUE

LIL LEAGUE “Midsummer Fireworks” Music Video
Midsummer FireworksLIL LEAGUE

A wistful yet passionate Japanese-style dance number that portrays a one-summer-only romance, like fireworks that bloom and vanish in the night sky.

It’s the fifth single by the dance and vocal group LIL LEAGUE—whose average age at the time of writing was 17—released in July 2025.

Blending traditional Japanese tones with a powerful beat, it brings out a slightly more mature side of the members.

In addition to being chosen as the ending theme for Nippon TV’s “Wednesday Platinum Night” in July, it was also broadcast over the PA systems of more than 600 high schools nationwide, reaching many listeners.

Perfect for a late-summer drive or a night when you want to feel just a little sentimental, this track will color your unforgettable memories in vivid hues.

Sunflower FireworksAile The Shot

A bittersweet, stylish summer tune where an urban groove reveals the scenery of a summer dusk.

It’s a track by Aile The Shota, produced by ☆Taku Takahashi of m-flo, released in June 2025.

It portrays the frustration of a love where the person can’t confess their feelings, and the lyrics tighten your chest in contrast to the song’s pleasant vibe.

The delicate vocals and wistful melody create a sentimental summer mood, making it impossible not to dwell on its story.

Summer Love Sensationmakaroni enpitsu

macaroni empitsu “Summer Love Sensation” MV
Summer Love Sensationmakaroni enpitsu

It’s a Macaroni Enpitsu number that sparkles like a summer festival and stirs up memories of a tender first love! With scenes of yukata and fireworks, it captures the sweet-and-sour beginning and end of a romance in a catchy melody that really amps up the excitement of summer.

Released in August 2017 as their first CD single, the track is also included on their album CHOSYOKU from the same year.

Why not give it a listen on your way to a festival or when you want to savor the lingering afterglow of summer?

FIREWORKSEXILE

A dance tune that ignites listeners’ passion to a boiling point, like grand fireworks scorching the night sky! The shamisen’s timbre adds a touch of Japanese elegance, while the relentless rap-fused sound overflows with the energetic appeal unique to EXILE’s early 14-member era.

Released in July 2009, this track was EXILE’s 31st single and topped the Oricon Weekly Chart.

It also gained wide recognition as the CM song for “Sky PerfecTV! EXILE TV,” and was included on the acclaimed million-selling album “Ai Subeki Mirai e” that same year.

It’s a must-recommend song for anyone who wants to enjoy the hot season to the fullest.