[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 selection of Japanese summer songs perfect for the start of summer! (111–120)
Cobalt on a summer afternoonAwesome City Club
This song features a melody line that blends the refreshing feel of a midsummer blue sky with an urban sense of style.
The comfortable harmonies woven by the male–female twin vocals gently embrace feelings of being in love and the desire to cherish one’s true self.
Released in July 2021, it was written as the opening theme for the Kantele/Fuji TV drama series “She Was Pretty,” and was included on the album “Get Set” released the same year.
Uplifting and optimistic, this track is perfect not only for karaoke but also for a quick pick-me-up with friends.
[July Songs] A selection of Japanese summer tunes perfect for the start of summer! (121–130)
HIGH PRESSURET.M.Revolution
A song with a sparkling sound and an uplifting message.
Its powerful yet soaring vocals blend beautifully with electronic elements.
Recorded in July 1997, this track was featured in a Lotte “Sweetie Ice” commercial and reached No.
4 on the Oricon weekly singles chart.
It was also used as the opening theme for the Taiwan/China versions of the TBS anime B’T-X.
A perfect summer tune for those who want to enjoy the hot season to the fullest or are looking for a spark to start a new romance.
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A sweet and bittersweet song by back number that vividly captures the scenes of a summer festival and the delicate feelings of a young person in love.
Released in July 2012 and used as the opening theme for TBS’s COUNT DOWN TV, the track is marked by a gentle melody that warmly embraces a youthful love story.
It delicately portrays a summer romance that melts away like cotton candy.
The music video featuring Mizuki Yamamoto further enhances the song’s charm.
It remains beloved by many as a song you want to listen to slowly to forget the summer heat, and one you want to sing carefully at karaoke.
Blue Hawaii Lemon≒JOY
This ≒JOY piece carries a refreshing, summer-breeze-like sound filled with sweet-and-sour feelings.
Released in June 2025, it’s the group’s third single, with Reon Esumi as the center.
The lyrics, which liken summer romance to shaved ice, are adorable and make you feel like falling in love just by listening.
It’s perfect as background music for making memories with friends or someone special!
In the Blueikimonogakari
A brisk, refreshing uptempo tune.
It portrays a coming-of-age story about a young person who, while cherishing encounters and bonds with friends, discovers their true self—imbued with the down-to-earth message characteristic of Ikimonogakari.
From March 2024, it has also been used in commercials as the theme song commemorating the 140th anniversary of Asahi Soft Drinks’ Mitsuya Cider, and it was released as a double A-side single together with Harubaru!, the opening theme for the TV anime Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.
It’s the perfect track for karaoke with friends under the summer blue sky, or whenever you want a refreshing change of pace.
Blue HabitatKitanitatsuya
This song paints memories of youth that are as refreshing and bittersweet as a summer sky.
Tatsuya Kitani released it in July 2023.
It was chosen as the opening theme for Season 2 of the TV anime Jujutsu Kaisen and received a Special Award at the 65th Japan Record Awards.
The cool, refreshing melody and lyrics that weave together the pure relationships unique to adolescence, along with regret and a sense of loss, vividly awaken memories everyone has experienced.
It’s a perfect song to sing in an air-conditioned karaoke room on a hot summer day while reminiscing about the past.
Full-Power BoySukima Suichi
This is a refreshing rock number that calls for pure passion and an all-out, take-it-on attitude.
Its message—urging us to live without forgetting the innocent mindset of our youth—resonates deeply.
Released in April 2004, the track was featured in a commercial for NTT DoCoMo in the Kansai region, boosting its popularity even further.
It was later included on the album “Sora Sou Clip.” This is a song you should listen to when adulthood’s busyness wears you down and your heart feels tired.
Belt it out at karaoke, and you might just reclaim your purest self and find the resolve to take on new challenges.