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Recommended summer songs for high school students. Midsummer classics and popular tracks.

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A Vocaloid producer who is also a music writerAraki Jakkan
I’ve worked in a variety of roles—regardless of pro or amateur settings—including live event PA, cameraman for video and photography, restaurant staff, and logistics center staff. I now spend my days as a part-time writer. I’ve contributed to music and manga websites with feature/review articles, and wrote the liner notes included as a bonus for 1st PLACE Inc.’s “IA SUPER BEST.” As for my music background, I started playing guitar in junior high and focused on band activities during my school years. For over 15 years since then, up to the present, I’ve continued releasing original tracks as a Vocaloid producer. My areas of expertise are Japanese rock, Vocaloid, and manga.

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!

Recommended summer songs for high school students: Midsummer classics and popular tracks (111–120)

In The ZooSuchmos

Suchmos “In The Zoo” (Official Music Video)

In The ZooSuchmos

It’s a summer song with a psychedelic rock flavor.

And believe it or not, the performers are Suchmos, who first gained fame for city pop.

These days, Suchmos have evolved into a band with broad musicality, playing whatever genres they’re into at the moment.

It’s a bit of a long track, but the quality is so high it makes you lose track of time—so be sure to listen all the way through.

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Summer Diveflumpool

flumpool_Summer DIVE!

Summer Diveflumpool

It was included as the B-side on their second single released in 2009.

It was used as the theme song for the Gaga-distributed film “MW” and appeared in numerous other media.

It’s a bright, uplifting track that’s quintessentially flumpool.

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Coco☆NatsuMomoiro Kurōbā Zetto

[Momoiro Clover Z LIVE] COCO☆NATSU from Summer Dive 2011: Hello from Gokurakumon / Momoiro Clover Z (MOMOIRO CLOVER Z / COCO NATSU)

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It’s included on their second single, “Pinky Jones,” released in 2010.

It’s a striking track characteristic of Kenichi Maeyamada, with a chorus made up solely of the syllable “ko.” The simple, chicken-like choreography also became a talking point among fans.

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In conclusion

We’ve introduced a whole lineup of recommended summer songs for high school students.

Of course there were tracks set against a summer backdrop, but also many with distinctive lyrics that evoke blue skies and vast oceans.

Since we picked songs from various eras, there may have been some you didn’t know.

But if any caught your interest, please take this opportunity to give them a careful listen!