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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Summer songs recommended for high school students: Midsummer classics and popular tracks (31–40)
StarmineDa-iCE
The Da-iCE song that’s been gaining popularity on TikTok and YouTube really stands out with its festival-like chants and an up-tempo melody that feels like fireworks launching one after another.
The track conveys a positive message about not getting discouraged by a single failure and trying again and again, and just listening to it gives you energy.
Released in August 2022, it’s also included on the album “SCENE.” It’s a classic that won the Excellence Award at the 64th Japan Record Awards that year.
It’s perfect for lifting your mood at summer vacation events or when you’re hanging out with friends, so be sure to give it a listen!
Samama Festival!Mrs. GREEN APPLE
It’s an energetic track that feels like a summer festival turned into music.
Released in June 2016, it was also used as the theme song for a Nihon Kogakuin College commercial.
The lyrics capture the excitement of summer vacation, inspiring you to break free from boring routines and have as much fun as you can.
Its bursting melodies and rhythms are perfect as background music for hanging out with friends or going on family outings.
It’s sure to color your best summer memories—so give it a listen.
lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE
This track captivates with its refreshing guitar sound and exhilarating sense of speed.
Crafted by the popular band Mrs.
GREEN APPLE, you might also recognize it as the opening theme for the anime “Oblivion Battery.” Released in April 2024, it went on to win the Grand Prize at the 66th Japan Record Awards the same year.
The lyrics, which depict the brilliance and inner conflicts of youth, amplify the excitement of summer vacation.
Be sure to give it a listen as the perfect BGM for making memories with friends!
New EraUta from ONE PIECE FILM RED
A rousing, uplifting song that powerfully sings of hope for the future—perfect for summer.
It was created as a theme song for the August 2022 film ONE PIECE FILM RED and the TV anime, and is also included on the acclaimed album “Uta no Uta ONE PIECE FILM RED.” It carries Uta’s wish to “make the world happy through song,” and the grand sound produced by Yasutaka Nakata together with Ado’s powerful vocals will lift your spirits.
Thanks to the movie’s massive success, it’s also very popular among elementary school students.
It heightens that thrilling summer vacation feeling, so be sure to give it a listen!
ultramarineYOASOBI
This is a YOASOBI track that stirs the heart with the pain and joy you discover only by facing what you love.
Born from the world of the manga Blue Period, the song powerfully voices the resolve to step out of a dull everyday life and paint the future in your own colors.
Since its release in September 2020, it has been featured in a Bourbon commercial and as the theme for a high school dance project, surpassing 600 million streams.
When anxiety hits as you strive toward your goals, don’t you feel your heart grow lighter when you listen to this song, thinking, “I can definitely do it”?
Recommended summer songs for high school students: midsummer classics and popular tracks (41–50)
Midsummer day!Nogizaka 46
This is a song by the idol group Nogizaka46.
It was released in 2025 as a track on their 39th single.
Chosen as the “Nogizaka46 Meiji Jingu Stadium Performance 10th Memorial Song,” it’s an up-tempo summer tune.
Its bouncy rhythm and liberating melody line feel great, making you want to take off running as soon as you hear it.
The lyrics express feelings for a loved one encountered by chance on a midsummer day, and that sweet-and-sour worldview is part of its charm.
It’s a bright piece that also spotlights the expressive performance of center member Haruka Kaki.
Fish’s LoveSuper VHS
It’s a number whose lyrics resonate with the heart, conjuring bittersweet scenes of summer.
This track by the electro-pop/new wave band Super VHS, featuring Mei Ehara, rides an urban sound to sing of a fleeting love.
Released as a 7-inch single in April 2019, it had previously been included on the September 2016 compilation album “Young Folks in Metropolis.” The cool vocals seem to accentuate the protagonist’s hidden passion and sadness.
Give it a listen on a night when you’re in the mood for a touch of sentimentality.