Girls’ band summer tunes: Recommended summer songs you’ll want to hear in summer [2026]

Every year, as summer approaches, countless summer songs are released across all genres.

Everyone has their own memorable summer tunes and favorite summer tracks.

This article highlights classic “summer songs” by all-female bands—girls’ bands—that are essential for the season.

In addition to timeless staples loved from the Showa and Heisei eras, it also features songs by up-and-coming bands released in the Reiwa era and beyond, so be sure to check it out if you want to discover the latest summer anthems!

Playlist

Girls’ band summer tunes: Recommended summer songs you’ll want to hear in summer [2026]
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	You and the summer music festivalSHISHAMO		A summer festival song like a romance movie
2	secret base ~What You Gave Me~ZONE		Karaoke popularity of ZONE’s signature summer songs
3	August NightSilent Siren		Silent Siren Summer Song
4	You and ParadisoSebunsu Bega		Seventh Vega's summer song is released
5	Sunlit MusicalRoselia		Expressing the charm of summer in 'Sunlit Musical'
6	a lantern in the dark (night)akai kouen		The allure of eerie music on a summer festival night
7	The hottest summer in the worldPRINCESS PRINCESS		PRINCESS PRINCESS summer song
8	Pinky promiseKaneyori Masaru		Express the end of summer with a bittersweet song
9	summerHaku.		A dreamy song that captures the feelings of summer
10	This year for sure, a gyaru — early summer ver.hanabie		A song brimming with intense summer energy
11	lemonadeChilli Beans.		Summer youth, guitar like sparkling soda, and memories
12	summer festivalWhiteberry		Whiteberry Summer Festival Cover Song
13	fireworkstankobuchin		A refreshing number themed around Tancobuchin’s summer
14	flip-flopsSilent Siren		Saisai’s summery pop rock
15	Midsummer Dance HallGO!GO!7188		Scorching Summer Tune by GO!GO!7188
16	Chururira Summer Fishthe peggies		Depicting a summer scene, a classic by the peggies
17	Summer noodlesnakigoto		A feverish summer rock tune colors everyday life.
18	Summer Love Bomberkakumei meroikku		Revolution Meloic’s Summer Love Bomber is on fire!
19	Eddie in SummerRīgaru Rirī		A song that sings of summer’s bittersweetness, stirring the heart
20	Ikisara SAY!PICKLES		A girls’ band song brimming with summer freshness
21	When the wind blows, loveChatto Monchī		Chatmonchy’s signature summer song
22	Happy EndingSHISHAMO		SHISHAMO’s “Happy End” is a bittersweet summer song.
23	Lost SeaSplit End		Split End's breakup rock song
24	Sama-Love Expressthe peggies		A summer song by the peggies. Up-tempo and addictive.
25	Fireworks scatter over this river,Яeal		A bittersweet song that recalls an old romance through fireworks
26	short nightnakigoto		A song where summer nights and budding love intersect
27	Heat-Colored StarmineRoselia		Roselia’s summer song, with captivating vocals and delicate melodies
28	Summer at 16the peggies		the peggies' fantastic song
29	Hunting SummerGacharic Spin		A blazing summer of girls’ rock, a killer tune!
30	voicefleufleu		An emotional summer rock song
31	Mask-wearing fangirlЯeal		Exhilarating summer rock from an Osaka-born band
32	100negoto		A moving masterpiece that colors the end of summer
33	Summer loverSHISHAMO		About the song “Summer Lover” by SHISHAMO
34	Summer Love AdvisorySHISHAMO		A summer pop song by SHISHAMO
35	LOCK☆ON☆BEACHCREA		Expressing a summer fling with a towel-spinning, high-energy song
36	yellowboostFINLANDS		A hot rock number by FINLANDS
37	Memories of a summer dayKANIKAPILA		Refreshing and summery with a reggae vibe
38	Nothing but summerLe Lien		A sparkling song by a girls’ band that has idol-like qualities
39	Kirari☆SummerMARIA		Introduction to MARIA's summer songs, the rock band MAIKO belonged to
40	If in AugustPoppin’party		It's a refreshing insert song from BanG Dream!'s OVA.
41	Scandalous SunSCANDAL		SCANDAL’s hot summer song ranks No. 2 on the Oricon chart
42	fireworks launched into the skySCANDAL		SCANDAL’s Summer Love Rock
43	tropical nightSHISHAMO		SHISHAMO’s passionate love song
44	FAIRYSHOW-YA		SHOW-YA's blazing heavy metal summer song
45	NatsuiroSKULL CANDY		Ska punk summer song with female vocals
46	CupidoSTEREOPONY		Stereo Pony's exhilarating love song
47	H.A.N.A.B.I ~The Summer When You Were There~ZONE		ZONE poignantly portrays the feelings of summer love
48	Melted, summeryonige		yonige’s major-label debut song depicts love and summer
49	rosemarykimi to bando		A bittersweet end-of-summer song, perfect for a drive
50	At the end of summertankobuchin		Tankobuchin's heartrending guitar rock
51	festivaltsushimamire		A summer rock song featuring distinctive Japanese taiko drums and vocals
52	I’ll end up hating you.Kaneyori Masaru		A bittersweet, romantic song themed around summer love
53	as alwaysChatto Monchī		Chatmonchy's bittersweet summer song
54	Goodbye, Summer DaysHaruka to Miyuki		Haruka to Miyuki covers a song by Tatsuro Yamashita
55	Summer Oh! VibesBando ja nai mon!		Fusion of bands and idols
56	Summer Excusepotari		Potari's emotional guitar rock
57	Julyyayuyo		An emotional, uplifting ballad about a summer farewell
58	September Love on the Shorejūsho futei mushoku		A summer song by a homeless, jobless drifter, in a retro kayōkyoku style
59	ciderakai kouen		Akaikoen’s youth romance song
60	BANG!BANG!BANG!Silent Siren		An up-tempo song that captures the fun and nostalgia of summer
61	PA PA YA!! (feat. F.HERO)BABYMETAL		Get hyped with BABYMETAL’s summer songs
62	The sky is always clear and blue.Chirol		Chirol’s masterpiece, emotional and highly technical
63	Return to Myself ~No, no, summer.Cyntia		Cyntia does a rock cover of a Mari Hamada song
64	summer festivalJITTERIN’JINN		A classic summer song loved by all generations
65	Summer endsPapaya Paranoia		Girls' band summer song, a mysterious and eerie track
66	Butterflied flying fishChatto Monchī		A song that captures Chatmonchy’s refreshing summer vibe
67	OH！SHISHAMO		Get energized for summer with SHISHAMO’s “OH!”
68	to shake; to sway; to waverHump Back		A song by Hump Back themed around the end of summer