[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] A Pick of Japanese Summer Tracks to Kick Off the Season! (91–100)
Greatful daysHamasaki Ayumi
This song is included on Ayumi Hamasaki’s 29th single “&,” which was released in 2003.
It’s a triple A-side single, and the track was used as the theme song for the music variety show “ayu ready?”.
It’s an upbeat, feel-good summer tune that really gets you hyped.
mermaidSuiyōbi no Campanella
A mermaid from the sea takes a prince from the land by the hand and leads him to a summer festival! Wednesday Campanella captured this cute story with genre-defying dance music.
The track shifts from a laid-back, reggae-style beat to a thrilling section where fierce jungle rhythms and dazzling brass burst forth—sure to set your heart racing.
Released digitally in July 2023, it was also featured as a campaign song for Coca-Cola’s “Coke STUDIO.” Just imagining the mermaid dancing her heart out, forgetting the pain in her feet, swells our excitement for summer events! Put it on during a drive or a barbecue, and it’ll herald the perfect start to summer.
[July Songs] A selection of Japanese summer songs perfect for the start of summer! (101–110)
“Flower” -0714-MY FIRST STORY
A song by the five-piece rock band MY FIRST STORY, fronted by Hiro, the younger brother of ONE OK ROCK’s vocalist Taka.
With straightforward, fiery words and lyrics that sharpen the focus of the story, it sparks vivid imagery and clearly conveys that the song is set in summer.
The acoustic guitar and piano ensemble from the intro adds a refreshing touch to the track, making it a number you’ll want to hear in July—just as the title suggests.
Roco LotionORANGE RANGE
Loco Lotion, one of ORANGE RANGE’s signature songs, is a track that makes you feel the chaos of summer in the best way.
With their Okinawan roots, it bursts with a tropical vibe, letting you soak in visions of deep blue seas and skies.
It’s a killer tune that gets the entire crowd hyped at summer festivals.
Now that the humid rainy season is over and real summer is kicking in, this might be the perfect song.
It’s also an absolute mood booster for a drive to the beach or the mountains.
TRAIN-TRAINTHE BLUE HEARTS
Released on November 23, 1988, this was THE BLUE HEARTS’ fifth single after their debut, and it’s a song frequently used in scenes related to trains.
With its driving energy and relatively straightforward melody, it has become a staple cheer song in high school baseball and is also used as walk-up music by professional baseball players.
Ah, summer vacation.TUBE
When it comes to artists who symbolize summer, TUBE is the first that comes to mind.
Even if you’re not from that generation, there’s something about summer that makes you want to listen to at least one TUBE song.
They have countless classics, but summer is when you really want to enjoy your time off—and even as working adults, this song makes you want to relive that giddy feeling of summer vacation from our school days.
H.A.N.A.B.I ~The Summer When You Were There~ZONE
How about a bittersweet love song that brings back memories of a summer romance? It’s a track by ZONE, a girls’ band from Hokkaido.
It was released in 2003 as their tenth single.
The lyrics, of course, but even the melody line can bring you to tears.
Why are summer romances always so unforgettable? It’s something I especially recommend to adults who’ve gone through many experiences.
