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 (11–20)
Super SummerNiziU
Thanks to the huge success of their pre-debut track “Make you happy,” the nine-member girl group NiziU made a strong impression even on listeners who weren’t familiar with the audition.
This is their first digital single, and it’s featured as the song in Coca-Cola’s “This Moment Is Me” Summer commercial.
With its cute melody and harmonies and an upbeat dance rhythm, it’s a track that heightens the anticipation for summer.
The pop, catchy tune perfectly captures the sense of freedom that comes with the season.
It’s an uplifting, high-energy anthem that’s perfect for a high school summer when everyone wants to have a great time.
Ghost in the FlowersYorushika
This is the third digital-only single by Yorushika, a male-female rock duo that keeps detailed profiles under wraps based on the concept of not letting the creators step in front of their work.
The song was chosen as the theme for the animated film “A Whisker Away,” and it’s an emotional number that opens with soft vocals and piano in a delicate arrangement.
The lyrics vividly paint scenes, and the melody evokes a certain wistfulness of summer slipping away, capturing that season of high school that passes at incredible speed.
With exquisitely catchy phrases that delight the ear, it’s a lyrical summer song that colors the season.
water lily blossomShonan no Kaze
A song that shines like the summer sun and holds the depth of the sea.
Its refreshing melody and powerful rhythm set listeners’ hearts dancing.
Released in June 2007, this track has long been loved as a summer anthem.
Notably, it topped the commercial karaoke ranking for calories burned while singing.
It’s truly a song that ignites both heart and body.
Perfect for amping up the vibe with friends at the beach in summer, or for times when you want to overcome challenges.
Listen to this track, and you’re sure to feel energized and courageous.
sparkleFuji Kaze
If you want to feel a refreshing breeze in the hot season, this one’s for you.
It’s a track by singer-songwriter Fujii Kaze—also known for “Nan-Nan w” and “grace”—released in 2021 as his eighth single.
With a bouncy rhythm that sets off his husky vocals, it’s a catchy and stylish number.
The lyrics are wonderful too, expressing a straightforward, single-minded feeling of “It has to be you.” If you’re head-over-heels in love, give it a listen!
Ocean living roomSuzuki Suzuki
Suzuki Suzuki is a sibling duo made up of older brother Tomu and younger brother Seina.
It’s a unit name you won’t forget once you hear it.
Their 2021 digital release “Umi no Living” (The Ocean Living Room) became a hot topic mainly on social media.
It’s a summer tune packed to the brim with youth and summertime—listening to it will make you want to head to the beach, and it’s guaranteed to be a perfect listen by the sea.
The lyrics even mention familiar product names, giving the song an approachable charm.
You are the seaMy Hair is Bad
Memories in a summer classroom, the sound of brass band music, and a fleeting romance.
What My Hair is Bad depicts in this song is the very essence of a high school summer.
Included on the album “boys,” released in June 2019, this track bursts with the perfect sense of speed to open the album.
It captures a closing page of youth at summer’s end through bittersweet lyrics and a refreshing melody.
It’s perfect not only for high schoolers, but also for adults who feel nostalgic for summers past.
Whether by the seaside or in the classroom, listening to this song feels like the beginning of a special page of summer.
Recommended summer songs for high school students: Midsummer classics and popular tracks (21–30)
Sparklers feat. Lila IkutaSato Chiaki
This is a song that brings back that special summertime-night exhilaration.
Released ahead of the June 2023 album “BUTTERFLY EFFECT,” it’s a poppy dance tune with a comfortably infectious rhythm.
The vocals by Chiahi Sato and Lila Ikuta hint at the beginning of a faint love story.
Words like “festival” and “ice cream that won’t melt” are brimming with summer sparkle, while the bittersweet wish for a night that you never want to end resonates in your heart.
Give it a listen when you want to feel the flutter of romance and the tenderness for a summer that’s slipping away!