[For Seniors] Speaking of July, it’s this song! A selection of tunes to enjoy the hot summer

In July, when the rainy season ends and hot days continue.

Some facilities may be taking heat countermeasures for older adults who find it difficult to sense heat and seasonal changes.

Why not connect summer-themed songs and music to heatstroke prevention?

In this article, we introduce July songs recommended for older adults.

We’ve gathered nostalgic tunes that help look back on the past and familiar children’s songs.

Singing activities function as music therapy, stimulating the brain and making communication easier.

You can also expand the range of recreation by adding exercises or dances to the songs, or by playing instruments!

Make use of these ideas to enjoy a fun time while feeling the summer.

Playlist

[For Seniors] Speaking of July, it’s this song! A selection of tunes to enjoy the hot summer
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Hawaiian Airlines flightUtsumi Kiyoshi		Nostalgia for the tropics, Utsumi Kiyoshi’s classic song
2	A street corner where stars fallSatoi Ito to Happī & Burū		A quiet night spent with a lover
3	Aoba Castle Love Songsatou muneyuki		A masterpiece by Muneyuki Sato, a famous song that colors Sendai
4	The season the sun gave usaoi sankakujougi		Songs of youth, and the bonds with friends, resonate in the heart.
5	SubaruTanimura Shinji		Shinji Tanimura’s moving masterpiece, with a grand sense of the cosmos
6	Summer MemoriesSakushi: Ema Akiko / Sakkyoku: Nakata Yoshinao		A heartwarming classic that depicts the scenery of Oze
7	Season of LovePinkī to Kirāzu		A classic bossa nova standard for summer
8	Flamenco of the StarsSaigō Teruhiko		Teruhiko Saigō’s flamenco-style classic
9	BoyhoodInoue Yosui		A nostalgic song brings back memories of my childhood.
10	The Sun of the DowntownBaishō Chieko		The charm of downtown nostalgia and warm singing voices
11	As long as the sun is in the skyNishikino Akira		An iconic song of hope that looks forward and moves ahead, with bright lyrics that lift your spirits.
12	Waltz of StarlightSen Masao		Waltz of the Starlight is a Shōwa-era classic song
13	A quiet lakeside		Music of nature, a song of summer memories
14	Look up at the stars in the nightSakamoto Kyu		A classic song that finds hope and solace by gazing at the stars
15	Beach of MemoriesZa Wairudowanzu		A refreshing song that paints memories of the sea
16	There’s no such thing as ghosts.		A heartwarming children's song introduction for Ghost Day in summer
17	black kite		A heartwarming song that portrays family bonds and memories
18	The Path of Starlit Shadowschiaki naomi		A classic summer song with a mellow melody
19	Mount Fuji (Fujinoyama)		The song about Mount Fuji: a nostalgic classic that resonates in the heart
20	festivalKitajima Saburō		Saburo Kitajima’s “Matsuri” is a classic summer song.
21	Tankō-bushi (Coal Miner’s Song)		The charm of Tanko-bushi, the Bon Odori song that originated in Fukuoka
22	Swim, Taiyaki-kunShimon Masato		A smash-hit children's song about a taiyaki going on an adventure
23	Festival MamboMisora Hibari		Introducing Hibari Misora's signature songs themed around festivals
24	Goldfish’s NapSakushi: Kashima Naruaki / Sakkyoku: Hirota Ryūtarō		Observing a goldfish taking a nap in a fishbowl
25	Plover on the BeachSakushi: Kashima Naruaki / Sakkyoku: Hirota Ryūtarō		The plover’s song seeking its parent on the blue moonlit shore
26	We are children of the sea.Monbushō shōka		A grand and refreshing summer track themed around life by the sea.
27	Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star		Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star is a nursery rhyme loved around the world.
28	Song of Circumnavigating Lake Biwa		A local Shiga Prefecture song that depicts Lake Biwa
29	Seagull SailorSakushi: Takeuchi Toshiko / Sakkyoku: Kawamura Mitsuyo		A composition that expresses seagulls lightly
30	Great Tokyo OndoHashi Yukio・Kanazawa Akiko		Bon Odori song by Yukio Hashi and Akiko Kanazawa
31	coconutSakushi: Shimazaki Tōson / Sakkyoku: Ōnaka Toraji		Longing for my hometown stirred by a drifting coconut
32	Song of the SeashoreSakushi: Hayashi Kokei / Sakkyoku: Narita Tamezō		A summer song depicting a seaside scene
33	Watermelon-producing regionSakushi: Takada Sankuzō / Sakkyoku: Fushō		Watermelon Growing Region is a fun summer children's song
34	Sugarcane fieldSakushi sakkyoku: Terashima Naohiko		The sorrow of the Battle of Okinawa and a prayer for peace
35	Ginza Kan-kan GirlTakamine Hideko		A classic that sings of postwar hope and vitality
36	I hope you are keeping well in the summer heat.kyandīzu		A nostalgic classic that portrays summer memories
37	Love VacationZa Pīnattsu		A love romance song by The Peanuts
38	seaSakushi: Hayashi Ryūha / Sakkyoku: Inoue Takeshi		A representative Japanese song that symbolizes the sea
39	The Longed-For Hawaii RouteHaruo Oka		A song that expresses a longing for Hawaii and the excitement of travel with a bright, upbeat tune.
40	Come, firefly		Hotaru Koi is a famous Japanese children's song.
41	seaMonbushō shōka		A famous Ministry of Education school song that praises the beauty of the sea
42	Song of the Circling StarsSakushi: Miyazawa Kenji / Sakkyoku: Miyazawa Kenji		Kenji’s Starry Round, a fusion of poetry and astronomy
43	A Gift of a Summer Daygasshou		Introduction to a song about summer memories
44	Tanabata-samaSakushi: Gondō Hanayo, Hayashi Ryūha / Sakkyoku: Shimōsa Kan’ichi		The song that symbolizes Tanabata, 'Tanabata-sama'
45	Crimson SunMisora Hibari		A signature song by Hibari Misora depicting summer sunshine and romance
46	Summer has comeSakushi: Sasaki Nobutsuna / Sakkyoku: Koyama Sakunosuke		A Japanese children's song that sings of an early summer landscape