Lovely summer song

Get fired up for the hot season! Summer songs recommended for Gen Z

Music writer / guitarist / Certified web writing practitionerHoshino Takashi
Drawing on over 30 years of experience with guitars and bands since my high school days, I specialize in music-related articles and have handled many feature pieces to date. While my tastes lean toward genres like hard rock and heavy metal since I first picked up the guitar, I make a point of listening to a wide range of styles, both Japanese and Western, on a daily basis. I began working as a freelance writer in 2018. I hold a Web Writing Practical Certification, and in addition to writing, I’m also studying video editing. In my private life, I’m raising an elementary school child and stay active while supporting their extracurriculars, such as parkour and dance.

When you think of summer, there are all kinds of events—like the beach, fireworks, and festivals.

As exciting as it is, summer also has a way of leaving you with a bittersweet feeling when the season comes to an end.

The J-pop scene is full of songs that capture those moments.

This time, we’ve focused on Gen Z and put together a selection of summer songs released around 2011 to 2024—the years that generation likely spent their youth.

Whether you’re part of that generation or not, this is a must-see!

Songs to spice up the hot season! Summer tracks recommended for Gen Z (81–90)

ENDLESS SUMMER NUDEMagokoro Burazāzu

Magokoro Brothers 'ENDLESS SUMMER NUDE'

ENDLESS SUMMER NUDEMagokoro Burazāzu

The beloved masterpiece by Magokoro Brothers, vividly capturing the summer of youth, was released in July 1997.

Its beautiful melody and lyrics, portraying the bittersweet end of summer and memories with a lover, moved countless listeners.

The song is included on the album “I will Survive” and was also used as an insert song in the Tokyo Theatres–distributed film “Osaka Monogatari.” The arrangement, which blends programming and live performance by CHOKKAKU, features accomplished musicians such as Toshio Araki and Yoichi Murata, with additional color added by Yoko Utsumi’s chorus.

It’s a heartwarming track we especially recommend to those who want to bask in summer memories or soothe a heart swayed by love.

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In conclusion

This time, we introduced summer songs we recommend for Gen Z—what did you think? From well-known hits to hidden gems, we hope you discovered something new.

There are upbeat tracks as well as mellow ones, so they’re great picks for karaoke, too!