Summer songs that get middle schoolers excited: Popular tracks you’ll want to listen to in your youth
When it comes to the most active season of the year, it’s definitely summer! Are you, a current junior high school student, making the most of your youth? With love, studies, and sports to give your all to, there are of course lots of fun times, but also tough and trying moments.
In this article, we’ve researched classic and popular summer songs that will fire up your middle school summer life.
Be sure to share them with your friends! It’s also great to listen with someone you like, or use as refreshing BGM for club activities or studying.
Don’t forget to check them out!
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Summer songs that get middle schoolers hyped: Popular tracks you’ll want to hear in your youth (61–70)
Before GoodbyeAAA
Lyrics that sing of a summer fling.
The feelings that surged in summer drift apart as the season ends.
It portrays that kind of youthful love.
Many listeners will surely relate.
The male and female parts are sung separately, making it sound like the two are exchanging their feelings.
Try listening while imagining the other person’s emotions.
This song won the Excellence Award at the 56th Japan Record Awards and was also performed on the Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
Kawasaki DriftBAD HOP
BAD HOP is the hottest hip-hop crew out of Kawasaki right now.
Of course, even a middle schooler like you has probably at least heard their name.
It’s an amazing track that showcases BAD HOP’s ambition to stay true to their hometown while going worldwide!
DiSTANCEBiSH
Is the catchphrase “a punk band without instruments” no longer necessary? BiSH is a bona fide punk girls’ group.
I’ve heard they continue to gain fans even after announcing their breakup.
The first track on BiSH’s third album, CARROTS and STiCKS, is DiSTANCE.
This song really spotlights Aina The End’s overwhelming vocal prowess—I think it’ll give even middle schoolers goosebumps.
I’m totally smitten with her husky voice, where you can even hear her breaths.
The lyrics—“I’ve got all kinds of feelings mixed up, but I want to be with you”—tickle a teen’s heart, too.
It’s a cool track that sounds great even at the beach!
Psychedelic Romance feat. SALUEXILE SHOKICHI
It’s a song with a stylish vibe, almost like Western pop.
EXILE SHOKICHI is really popular with younger listeners, so it’s definitely recommended for teens too.
The reggaeton-style rhythm pairs perfectly with the tropical-sounding synths, making it a track that’s truly perfect for summer.
It feels like your fatigue would just melt away if you listened to it on your way home from club activities.
ARCADESKid Fresino
KID FRESINO has returned after finishing his rap studies in New York.
This track features NENE from Yurufuwa Gang as a guest.
Plenty of middle schoolers will probably be surprised by rap that isn’t flashy.
NENE, with her cool vibe, adds a really nice flavor to the song.
WHAT A DAY！MABU
If you’re in the mood for fresh, summery dance music, MABU’s “WHAT A DAY!” is highly recommended.
You can feel the influence of stylish overseas dance music in this refreshing dance tune.
MABU’s own dancing is sharp and super cool, too.
Listening to it together with the music video—shot mainly with ocean scenes—puts you right in a full-on summer vibe.
Hi-FiveME:I
Let’s enjoy summer to the fullest! ME:I’s refreshing summer tune puts you right in that mood.
Set to a catchy pop melody, it celebrates the importance of friendship and bonds.
Released digitally in July 2024, it’s been creating quite a buzz, even featured in the TV commercial for the Galaxy Z Flip6.
The ad, with ME:I having fun by the poolside, is a must-see.
The lyrics capture the spirit of cheering each other on—like a high-five—and they really resonate with listeners.
It’s the perfect song for fun moments with friends, like summer drives or barbecues.
Be sure to enjoy this sparkling, youth-filled track together with your friends!