Summer songs with great lyrics. Tracks that make your summer memories even more wonderful.

Magic hourRyokushokushakai

Ryokuoushoku Shakai 'Magic Hour' Official Video / Ryokuoushoku Shakai – Magic Hour

On a summer evening at dusk, when the sky is dyed with a magically beautiful gradient, it stirs a bittersweet, slightly wistful feeling, doesn’t it? This piece by Ryokuoushoku Shakai gently accompanies such a scene—a heartwarming song about mutual love.

In the lyrics, the cherished person is likened to fireworks blooming gloriously in the night sky, while the singer likens themselves to the water’s surface quietly reflecting those fireworks, depicting a steadily growing, honest and pure emotion.

Its hauntingly nostalgic, beautiful melody evokes the wistfulness of summer’s end—an enchanting track that makes the heart flutter.

Released in August 2023, the song colored the story as an insert track for Fuji TV’s Monday 9 p.m.

drama “Midsummer Cinderella,” and is also included on the album “Channel U.” If you share this song with someone you love while holding your joyful summer memories close, it might deepen the bond between you even more.

fireworks (launched into the sky)DAOKO × Yonezu Kenshi

DAOKO × Kenshi Yonezu 'Uchiage Hanabi' MUSIC VIDEO

Uchiage Hanabi, which begins with a wistful piano melody, is perfect for sentimental summer nights.

This collaboration between DAOKO and Kenshi Yonezu was released in 2017 and was chosen as the theme song for the animated film “Fireworks: Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?” Fireworks are beautiful, yet they soar up and vanish in an instant—there’s something fleeting about them that can make you feel a little heartache.

This song overlays the ephemeral nature of fireworks with memories of a summer romance, portraying that tight squeeze in your chest as summer comes to an end.

If you want to immerse yourself in an unforgettable summer love, why not try singing this song at karaoke?

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Sunny Day SundaySenchimentaru Basu

Sentimental Bus – Sunny Day Sunday

The song I want you to listen to on a sweltering summer day is “Sunny Day Sunday.” It was released in 1999 by the music unit Sunny Day Sunday, active in the 1990s.

NATSU’s cute vocals set against a punkish band sound are especially striking.

It portrays a unique take on romance through the theme of baseball.

The girlish feeling of “I’m more interested in the person I like than the game…” is heart-fluttering.

It’s a track filled with such adorable emotions that you might forget the summer heat.

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Happinessarashi

ARASHI – Happiness [Official Music Video]

A positive song released by Arashi in 2007.

It’s a classic as a pep song, and surely many people have been encouraged by it.

It’s loved by a wide range of generations, regardless of age or gender, to the point where everyone can hum along.

It also drew attention as the theme song for the TBS drama Yamada Taro Monogatari.

Beyond its upbeat vibe, the fresh feel of the music video gives it a perfect summer atmosphere.

Their genuinely joyful presence is dazzling, and this song really gets crowds going at concerts and karaoke.

That innocent, straightforward Arashi mood is incredibly liberating!

Coastline CiderKetsumeishi

Ketsumeishi “Seaside Cider” Music Video

A melody reminiscent of the sound of waves brings back memories of summers gone by.

It’s a track from Ketsumeishi’s digital single released in June 2025, chosen as the theme song for ABC-MART’s “SUPER SUMMER SALE” commercial.

Set to a comfortable rap, it vividly portrays the bittersweet memories of youth.

Within it lies the mindset of a protagonist who, while immersed in reminiscence, strives to look ahead.

Listening to it while driving along the coastline at dusk might just put you in a nostalgic mood.

sodasumika

sumika / Soda [Music Video]

This is a song by sumika that tightens the chest with a bittersweet regret, like the end of summer.

Born from songwriter and composer Kenta Kataoka’s real-life experience, the piece overlays the frustration of a relationship that ended without saying what needed to be said onto the image of fizzing soda that pops and disappears.

The memories of ordinary days in which emotions were never even thrown at each other serve as a compelling touch that further highlights the song’s poignancy.

Included on the mini-album “I co Y,” released in November 2014.

It’s a track you’ll want to listen to when you find yourself feeling a sudden loneliness while reminiscing about fun summer memories.

Tangerine-Colored Summer VacationFukuyama Masaharu

Masaharu Fukuyama – Tangerine-Colored Summer Vacation (Fukuyama☆Great Summer Founding Festival, Inasayama)

This song by Masaharu Fukuyama, with its gentle acoustic guitar tones, awakens nostalgic memories of summer.

It was included on the album “f,” released in April 2001, and was re-recorded in 2015 as the theme song for the insect documentary film “Being Just Like Ants.” It depicts his own boyhood riding a train to his grandmother’s house, vividly conveying everything from the dazzling sunlight to the chorus of cicadas.

It’s a perfect track for those moments when you want to forget your busy daily life and immerse yourself in the sparkling summer vacations of your childhood.