[July Songs] A selection of Japanese summer tunes perfect for the start of the season!
July marks the opening act of full-fledged summer.
Fireworks, the start of beach season, Tanabata, festivals…
For students, it’s also when summer vacation begins—no shortage of events to get excited about.
In this article, we introduce songs that are perfect for July, a month when outings become more frequent.
From tracks that evoke the start of summer—like the sea, the stars, and festivals—to refreshing youth anthems, it’s a lineup packed with mood-boosting classics.
Crank up your favorite tune and power through the sweltering summer heat!
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[July Songs] Picked Japanese summer songs perfect for the start of summer! (81–90)
Summer VacationGENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE
A breezy summer tune from GENERATIONS, produced and lyrically penned by member Ryuto Kazuhara.
Released in July 2025, the track serves as the culmination of a six-month consecutive project.
With lyrics that free your heart—telling you not to worry about everyday rules and conventions—and a surf music-inspired sound, it’s impossible not to feel your spirits lift.
Break out of your constricting routine and stretch your wings under the sun! This magical song makes that wish come true.
Midsummer CitrusReGLOSS
It’s a refreshing, exhilarating track packed with the sparkle of midsummer and the burst of a budding romance.
Created by the VTuber group ReGLOSS and set for release in July 2025, the song rides on a comfortable synth sound to beautifully capture a vivid slice of youthful life.
Its lyrics remind us that even amid the whirlwind of everyday life, each moment with someone special is an irreplaceable treasure—that, in itself, is love—gently warming the listener’s heart.
A perfect piece for the start of summer, when you want your heart to skip a beat!
meteor showerCocco
Maybe it’s the otherworldly vocals and melody, but I find myself instantly drawn into the world of the song.
It’s a track by Cocco, a singer-songwriter from Okinawa Prefecture.
It’s included on her 12th single, “Onsoku Punch,” released in 2006.
The drum rhythm, which makes you feel like you’re running, is especially striking.
Perfect for gazing up at the summer night sky.
Don’t avert your eyes.DEEN
It was released in 1994 as DEEN’s fifth single.
As the theme song for a Pocari Sweat commercial, it became one of DEEN’s signature tracks.
Although it’s a bittersweet song about a girlfriend’s feelings drifting away, it’s a very fresh and pleasant summer tune.
Sound of SummerGReeeeN
No matter the theme—life, youth, love, and so on—GReeeeN’s lyrics always hit the mark.
I wonder if fellow musicians, being in the same line of work, feel jealous or envious of that talent.
No matter how you listen to it, this song, “Natsu no Oto,” makes you think, “If someone’s already written a song like this, I can’t write another one themed around July.” The lyrics, using July fireworks as a motif, tenderly capture the happiness of two people falling mutually in love.
It’s especially recommended for anyone in the thick of their youth! Be sure to check out the heartwarming music video featuring pandas, too.
Et cetera related to the seashorePUFFY
It was released in 1997 as PUFFY’s fourth single.
It was used in a Kirin Beverage “Tennen Sodachi” commercial and became a million seller.
The choreography is inspired by Hideki Saijo’s “YOUNG MAN (Y.M.C.A.),” and since it’s very simple, it’s a song everyone can get excited about together.
[July Songs] A Pick of Japanese Summer Tracks to Kick Off the Season! (91–100)
A-E-U-ITHE ORAL CIGARETTES
This is a song by THE ORAL CIGARETTES that blends a sense of wistfulness with exhilaration.
The band sound is striking, with a powerful, resonant rhythm and light, nimble guitar tones that give it a buoyant energy.
It’s said to depict the story of Orihime and Hikoboshi, and the lyrics convey that same bittersweet emotion.
It’s a driving track that contemplates true love while drifting into an imagined love story.
