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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Summer songs with great lyrics. Summer tunes to make your memories even more wonderful (51–60)
Swallowtail Butterfly ~Song of Love~YEN TOWN BAND
It’s a classic that portrays summertime scenes and a bittersweet longing for love.
Its memorable melody and CHARA’s translucent vocals beautifully capture people chasing their dreams.
Released in July 1996 as the theme song for the film “Swallowtail,” it became a massive hit, reaching No.
1 on the Oricon charts.
The lyrics, which convey strength in never losing hope amid harsh realities and the power of love, resonate deeply.
It’s a perfect song for when you want to dwell on summer memories or feel a bond with someone special.
Packed with the charm of YEN TOWN BAND, this work is sure to stay close to your heart.
Let’s go look for stardust againfukumimi
Like stars shining in the summer night sky, this song lights up the heart.
Released in 1999, it’s a classic by Fukumi that was also used as the 10th anniversary image song for NHK BS.
The harmonies of Kyoko, Masayoshi Yamazaki, and Suga Shikao are beautiful, brilliantly expressing both the grandeur of the universe and the warmth of human relationships.
It feels like your heart is taken along on a journey to search for star fragments—symbols of reunion with a loved one and hope for the future.
It’s the perfect song for a summer night that makes you want to look up at the starry sky with someone special.
PA PA YA!! (feat. F.HERO) (OFFICIAL)BABYMETAL
Music that lets you enjoy even the hottest summer is the best, right? If you’re looking for a track like that, I recommend BABYMETAL’s “PA PA YA!!”.
The heavy metal guitar sound and intense rhythm are a perfect match, and just listening to it makes you want to start headbanging.
The lyrics have such a great feel that the actual meaning hardly matters—try humming along while you listen.
SUMMER SONGYUI
I’d like to introduce “SUMMER SONG,” which features an impressive acoustic guitar.
This track is sung by YUI, and what stands out most in the lyrics is how it portrays the moments just before summer begins.
Because of that, the lyrics build a sense of anticipation for the days to come.
In the latter half, it shifts to a student’s perspective to depict unrequited love, so it’s also recommended for those looking for bittersweet or youth-themed songs.
If you put extra energy into the climactic section in the second half, you’ll likely be able to sing it well.
Summer songs with great lyrics. Summer tunes that make your summer memories even more wonderful (61–70)
Summer MemoriesKetsumeishi
When it comes to Ketsumeishi’s refreshing summer songs, this is the one.
Released as a single in July 2003, it’s distinguished by its poppy, catchy sound.
The lyrics depict fun times under the summer sun and memories by the seaside, and listening to it brings on a wave of nostalgia.
It’s a perfect track for cooling off in the heat.
Ideal for summer drives or seaside BBQs—highly recommended when you want to hum along with friends and make wonderful summer memories.
It’s a quintessential summer anthem that showcases Ketsumeishi’s musical style.
BoyhoodInoue Yosui
It’s surprisingly hard to find songs with great lyrics that appeal to all ages and are easy to sing.
In that respect, this song is recommended for anyone.
Although it was released in 1990 and quite a bit of time has passed, it hasn’t lost its luster and has become a standard summer song by Yosui Inoue.
You should be able to sing it at a relaxed pace while savoring the lyrics.
This song even appeared in junior high and high school textbooks, and its lyrics are sprinkled with coined words that showcase Inoue’s flair.
It might be fun to try spotting them, too.
Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro
This is a song that was chosen as the theme for the film “STAND BY ME Doraemon” and became a hot topic as a moving, tear-jerking number.
While the lyrics may seem like a love song, it’s actually popular among students as a graduation song as well.
The desire to return the feelings to someone who thinks of you even more than you do yourself and brings you happiness applies not only to a romantic partner, but also to family and friends, doesn’t it? With kindness and affection expressed to the fullest, this is truly a masterpiece with great lyrics.
