[July Karaoke Songs] Carefully selected summer classics and popular Japanese summer hits!
July marks the end of the rainy season and the arrival of full-on summer!
It’s an exciting time with lots of events like summer festivals and music fests.
In this article, we’ll introduce songs you’ll want to sing at karaoke in July.
We’ve picked out especially recommended hit songs from among refreshing, high-energy tracks and powerful tunes—perfect for the hot summer.
Of course, heading to the beach or the pool is great, but on days when the heat makes you think “Going outside is dangerous!”, why not enjoy karaoke indoors with the air conditioning on?
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[July Karaoke Songs] Carefully Selected Summer Classics & Popular Japanese Summer Songs! (51–60)
Ah, summer vacation.TUBE
A classic summer song and a karaoke favorite, “Ah Natsuyasumi” (“Ah, Summer Vacation”) is a track TUBE wrote with summer as its theme.
Its striking, unforgettable chorus is likely familiar to people of all generations.
The lyrics depict the love story of a man who falls in love at first sight on the Shonan beach.
It’s about as quintessentially summery as a song can get.
Since it expresses a touch of wistfulness through soaring high notes, try singing it with that nuance in mind!
Somewhere in the summerWANIMA
This is the one song I absolutely want you to sing when you want to cut loose! A lot of people probably know it because it was also used in Asahi Soft Drinks’ “Mitsuya Cider” TV commercial.
Beneath lyrics like “I got my heart broken, but I’m dedicating this song to you,” it almost feels like there’s the sentiment that “summer is the season that makes us stronger.” Give it a listen when you’re feeling down—it’ll definitely lift your spirits! And be sure to enjoy the music video too, which seems to evoke the members’ childhoods.
SUMMER SONGYUI
Let me introduce “SUMMER SONG,” a track distinguished by its acoustic guitar.
It’s sung by YUI, and the lyrics depict the time just before summer begins.
Because of that, they build a sense of anticipation for the season ahead.
In the latter half, the song shifts to a student’s perspective, portraying unrequited love, so it’s also recommended if you’re looking for something bittersweet or youth-themed.
If you put extra energy into the climactic part in the second half, you’ll likely be able to sing it well.
Summer made me do itnever young beach
If you want to enjoy a laid-back vacation, I recommend “Natsu ga Sou Saseta” by never young beach! never young beach, often called “Nebayan,” is a surf rock band known for its easygoing, warm sound in the best way.
“Natsu ga Sou Saseta” is a summer song packed with Nebayan’s charm, and if you let yourself sink into the rhythm, you’re sure to unwind.
Summer tunes are often loud and high-energy, right? “Natsu ga Sou Saseta” is perfect for cooling down after a streak of intense karaoke songs, so definitely add it to your repertoire!
IdentitySakanakushon
This is the third single by Sakanaction, a Japanese alternative rock band formed in 2005, and it was used on TV programs such as Nakai no Mado and Oja Map.
It opens with a summery, passionate percussion sound, and it’s striking how it jumps straight into the chorus melody.
Funky guitar cutting woven throughout and a soulful bass create the song’s groove.
Ichiro Yamaguchi’s high-toned vocals—he’s the band’s singer and guitarist—sound like the roar of a man searching for his identity, making it a track that will truly resonate if you can sing it well at karaoke.
