Recommended summer songs for high school students. Midsummer classics and popular tracks.
There are so many songs that use words that evoke summer—like the blue ocean, clear skies, fireworks, and festivals—as their themes or in their lyrics! When summer comes around, you probably feel like listening to songs with that summery vibe, but with so many to choose from, it can be hard to decide what to play.
So in this article, I’ll introduce some summer tunes that I especially recommend for high school students! I’ve picked out love songs and youth anthems that students can likely relate to, so be sure to listen while reading the lyrics!
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Recommended summer songs for high school students: Midsummer classics and popular tracks (91–100)
Because I met youmiwa
The song Kimi ni Deaeta Kara was written by miwa as a tie-in track for Shiseido’s SEA BREEZE.
It was created with the theme of a cheer song for students working hard in their club activities, and the melody includes chant-like calls to energize listeners.
Meanwhile, the lyrics convey both the beauty of youth and the fact that it is finite.
As a result, the song motivates you while also evoking a faint sense of wistfulness.
In the end, it leaves you feeling positive, ready to savor the fiery yet fleeting days of youth.
sparklermoon drop
It’s a wistful summer love song with a dreamy tone that will leave you spellbound.
Created by moon drop, a rock band from Ise City in Mie Prefecture, it was released in June 2024.
Centered on the theme of fireworks blooming in the summer night sky, the song weaves in memories of the past and hopes for the future.
It recalls youthful days spent on the beach, memories of someone in a yukata, and the regret of words left unspoken.
The somewhat nostalgic melody is striking, making you feel as though you’re tracing your own summer memories as you listen.
It’s a must-listen for anyone holding onto a bittersweet love.
Words Bubble Up Like Soda Popnever young beach
It’s a city pop tune so rhythmic and pleasant it makes you want to skip along.
The song is by the band never young beach and was released in 2020 as their fifth single.
It was an original theme song written for an animated film of the same name.
It’s catchy enough to make you hum it without thinking, and the unforced vocals and mellow groove gently sink into your heart.
The lyrics liken words that well up from within to soda bubbles, giving it a wonderfully youthful vibe.
love hotelkuriipuhaipe
CreepHyp is a rock band that has drawn attention for songs with a unique worldview.
“Love Hotel,” included on their 2013 album Blowing Overflowing I, Sorrow, Love, is a track that lets you feel both the freshness and the wistfulness of summer at the same time.
Its pop melody line, etched by a rhythmic band performance, lingers in your ears.
The fleeting lyrics themed around “summer” are perfect for those spending their youth.
It’s a summer love song we especially want high school students—who are just beginning to take a small step up the ladder to adulthood—to hear.
Melancholy, resplendentkuriipuhaipe
This CreepHyp song portrays a passionate summer romance.
Selected in May 2013 as the theme for Shiseido Anessa’s commercial, it captured the hearts of many.
It’s also included on the album “Buki Koboreru Hodo no I, Ai, Ai.” The lyrics convey deep affection, dependence, and poignancy, expressing the complex emotions of someone in love.
The song depicts feelings for a partner who continues to love you even when you can’t keep even small promises, as well as a powerful desire to stay together.
It’s a track we especially want high school students to hear—sure to be etched in your heart along with your summer memories!
green plumkuriipuhaipe
Summer, the season that makes you feel even more feverish about love.
CreepHyp’s “Natsuume” is a love song that pushes those feelings forward.
Released in 2023, it was written for the commercial of the marriage-matching app Pairs.
Its sound arrangement features a floating, retro-pop-infused vibe.
The easy-on-the-ears melody line pairs with Ozaki’s laid-back vocals to create a one-of-a-kind world.
The lyrics humorously compare a gradually developing romance to plums.
Nylon threadSakanakushon
If you’re looking for summer songs that let you sink into a nostalgic mood, I recommend Sakanaction’s “Nylon no Ito.” Its laid-back rhythm and bittersweet melody blend perfectly, giving you the ultimate nostalgic feel.
The music video, featuring beautiful ocean imagery, also captures the spirit of summer.
Spending a summer afternoon listening to this song sounds incredibly relaxing.
