Classic “summer songs” you’ll want to listen to in summer. Timeless J-pop summertime anthems perfect for summer guys and summer girls.
What kind of songs do you feel like listening to in the summer? I bet many of you want to turn up the energy with upbeat, summery tracks that get you hyped.
On the other hand, it’s also nice to enjoy songs with a calmer, chill vibe and immerse yourself in the world of the lyrics.
In this article, we’ve gathered a wide range of songs with different moods that are perfect for summer.
You’re sure to find something you want to listen to.
These are summer tunes we can recommend for any situation—beach trips, drives, barbecues, and more—so be sure to check them out to the end!
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Classic “summer songs” you’ll want to listen to in summer. The best staple J-pop summer tracks for summer guys and summer girls (121–130)
Sparklers feat. Lila IkutaSato Chiaki
Chiahi Sato is a singer-songwriter who previously worked as an actor and is also known as a central figure of Kinoko Teikoku.
Senko Hanabi feat.
Ikuta Lilas, a pre-release single from the album BUTTERFLY EFFECT released on June 28, 2023, is, as the title suggests, a track featuring YOASOBI’s Lilas Ikuta.
The scene of watching fireworks with an unrequited crush evokes the hot, bittersweet season of summer.
Its transparent, floating ensemble is an emotional pop tune that brings back memories of youth.
AitaiKato Miria
When it comes to Miliyah Kato’s greatest hits, “Aitai” surely comes to mind.
Although the lyrics don’t use any specifically summery words and the song can be enjoyed in any season, the music video features the ocean and Kato in a sleeveless outfit, giving it a summery vibe.
The lyrics convey her feelings for the man she loves, and the lines about wanting to stay by his side no matter how much it hurts are heartbreakingly moving.
It’s a perfect summer song for anyone who’s experienced a breakup or is going through a painful unrequited love.
GarnetOku Hanako
When you want to soak in those gently lingering summer memories, this is the song! It was also the theme song for the animated film The Girl Who Leapt Through Time.
Whether your memories are joyful or a little bittersweet, Hanako Oku wraps them all in her gentle embrace with this track.
I’ve heard that the gemstone word for “garnet” includes friendship and amity.
Just like in the lyrics, why not make some wonderful summer memories you’ll want to etch firmly into your heart?
fairylandHamasaki Ayumi
Singer-songwriter Ayumi Hamasaki, whose charisma turned her into a social phenomenon and a beloved diva who left an indelible mark on the J-POP scene.
Her 36th single “fairyland,” which featured multiple tie-ins including a Camellia Diamond commercial song, also made headlines at the time for its music video, which reportedly cost over 200 million yen to produce.
Many listeners will likely relate to the lyrics, which recall memories of the seaside from childhood amid a hectic life.
It’s a refreshing pop tune with a dramatic arrangement and a catchy melody that lingers in the ear.
Classic “summer songs” you’ll want to listen to in summer. The best standard J‑POP summer tracks for summer guys and summer girls (131–140)
OCEANB’z
It was released in 2005 as B’z’s 39th single.
The song was written specifically as the theme for the Fuji TV drama “Umizaru: UMIZARU EVOLUTION,” and both the lyrics and the music make it a love song that closely aligns with the drama.
The music video was filmed on the patrol vessel Mizuho, belonging to the 4th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters.
Catch The WaveDef Tech
This is a perfect summer beach song by Def Tech, a duo consisting of Shen from Hawaii and Micro from Tokyo.
It was the theme song for the film “Catch a Wave,” starring Haruma Miura.
The movie depicts the summer vacation of Taiyo and his friends, played by Miura, and the track feels as if it was made just for the film.
Why not turn even the most sweltering summer days into a refreshing one with this song?
E.G. summer RIDERE-girls
Released in 2016 as E-girls’ 16th single, this song captures the group’s poppy, sparkling charm that amps up excitement for summer.
It reached No.
2 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
With sharp choreography that’s still cute, it’s a track you’ll want to sing and dance to in the summer.