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