Summer songs with great lyrics. Tracks that make your summer memories even more wonderful.
Great lyrics enhance the tone and add even more color to a song, don’t they? Works that take a literary approach as well as a musical one often become classics.
This time, I focused my research on summer songs with outstanding lyrics! Of course, “good lyrics” can mean many things: lines that move you to tears, words that tug at your heart with bittersweet emotion, or lyrics that sparkle with a touch of humor.
From masterpieces that artfully paint summer scenes with words to one-summer love songs, we’ve got them all.
Be sure to find your favorite lyrics!
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Gate of GloryHirai Dai
“Eikō no Tobira” was chosen as the 2022 Summer High School Baseball cheer song and the theme song for “Netto Koshien.” Created by Dai Hirai, who brings listeners refreshing tunes rooted in surf music, it’s a melodious track with softly resonant synth tones.
The lyrics, which portray the importance of striving toward one’s dreams and goals, are heart-tugging.
It’s a warm message song dedicated to players shining on the big stage.
Be sure to lend an ear to his breezy vocals that blow away the summer heat.
tropical nightTHE YELLOW MONKEY
A string of stiflingly hot tropical nights.
That’s the theme of the love song “Nettaiya.” This track was created by THE YELLOW MONKEY.
It draws a parallel between the heat of a tropical night and the rising passion between two people.
Coupled with its intense rock sound, singing it might just blow the heat away.
The lyrics repeat memorable phrases, making it perfect for times when you want everyone to join in and get hyped.
It also seems great for adding handclaps or a tambourine.
In conclusion
We’ve introduced many summer J-pop songs with great lyrics, both old and new—did you find any favorites? There are truly countless summer songs, and there are many masterpieces beyond the ones featured here.
Try adding them to your playlist little by little and grow your list of favorites!