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.
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Summer songs that get middle schoolers hyped: Popular tracks to soundtrack your youth (1–10)
Is youth embarrassing, or is it youth if it’s embarrassing?Ryokushokushakai
This song brilliantly captures the awkwardness and earnestness of youth.
Released digitally by Ryokuoushoku Shakai in July 2024, it was chosen as the theme song for ABEMA’s drama “Kyo, Suki ni Narimashita: Summer Vacation 2024.” It conveys the feeling of treasuring each fleeting moment of youth precisely because it’s finite, expressed through clear, airy vocals and a catchy pop melody.
For anyone determined to live fully in the present, it will resonate deeply.
It’s a feel-good, uplifting anthem that will brighten your heart.
BUBBLE-GUM MAGICKEYTALK
Bubble-gum fresh and summery, “BUBBLE-GUM MAGIC” was written and composed by Yoshikatsu Shuto, the bassist and lead vocalist.
While KEYTALK often leans into festival-style, high-energy bangers, this track is a pop cut that puts even more emphasis on groove.
The dual vocals are slick, too! The lyric “Summer, don’t you dare end!!” can also come across as subtly suggestive, hinting at a bit of romance.
It might be a great request for background music at school camps or outdoor activities.
Some people may recognize it as the opening theme for TV Asahi’s program “BREAK OUT.”
Super SummerNiziU
NiziU, a girls’ group popular among teens and people in their twenties, released the single “Super Summer” in 2021.
It’s a dance tune with the message “Let’s fully enjoy the summer.” The song was used in a Coca-Cola commercial and ranked third on the Oricon Digital Singles chart.
In January 2022, a dance performance video was released on their official YouTube channel.
Be sure to practice the dance during summer vacation and enjoy the summer to the fullest!
Summer songs that excite middle schoolers: Popular tracks to soundtrack your youth (11–20)
Summer Colorsyuzu
A signature song by Yuzu that evokes a refreshing summer breeze.
Released in June 1998, this track drew major attention as Yuzu’s debut single.
Its lyrics capture everyday summer moments, paired with a soothing, memorable melody.
It portrays a snapshot of summer spent with someone special, conveying both the brilliance and fragility of youth.
In 2023, a special music video was produced to commemorate the 25th anniversary of its release.
It’s a perfect song to listen to while making summer memories with friends or someone you like—and great for a quick refresh between club activities or study sessions.
sea glassSaucy Dog
A refreshing yet heartrending love song that etches bittersweet summer memories into your heart.
Released by Saucy Dog in July 2020, this gem paints a seaside romance.
Its clear, transparent vocals and driving melody wrap around you like summer sunshine.
The song beautifully portrays the pain of heartbreak and unforgettable memories, resonating deeply with listeners.
It’s a track you’ll want to hear at summer’s end, evoking a page of youthful days.
It might be nice to hum along with friends between club activities or studying—sure to add color to your junior high school life.
Blue HabitatKitanitatsuya
A poignant song by Tatsuya Kitani that portrays the bittersweet farewells of youth and resonates deeply with the heart.
Released in July 2023, it was chosen as the opening theme for Season 2 of the anime Jujutsu Kaisen.
The lyrics, which poetically express memories of a summer that has passed and feelings that never reached their destination, are particularly striking.
They capture the complex emotions unique to adolescence—summer hues like a quiet romance, and the sorrow hidden behind a smile.
The song received high acclaim, reaching No.
2 on the Billboard JAPAN HOT 100 weekly chart, among other achievements.
It’s a track you’ll want to listen to when reminiscing about summer memories or after parting ways with someone important.
Highly recommended for adults who feel nostalgic about their youth as well!
Summertime CinderellaRyokushokushakai
A song that paints a love like summer magic.
Ryokuoushoku Shakai weaves a clear, transparent melody, and lyrics about a romance that begins with a chance encounter strike a chord.
It was released digitally in August 2023, followed by a CD release in September.
Written specifically as the theme song for Fuji TV’s July 2023 drama “Midsummer Cinderella,” the track has drawn attention through its tie-in with the series.
The lyrics are filled with the bittersweet feelings of summer’s end and the unspoken words “I like you.” It’s perfect not only for those currently experiencing a summer romance, but also for anyone hoping to fall in love.
How about listening with friends, or playing it while thinking of someone you like?