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A summer song sung by a male vocalist. Summer songs that are also useful for karaoke selection.

What kind of songs do you sing when summer comes around? Don’t you feel like singing “summer songs” with lyrics that evoke the season, like the ocean, fireworks, and the blazing sun? Still, when it’s time to sing summer songs at karaoke, you might find yourself thinking, “I can’t remember any titles…” So in this article, we’ll introduce a whole selection of summer songs sung by male vocalists! They’re not only great picks for karaoke, but also perfect tracks for summer road trip BGM, so be sure to use this as a reference!

A summer song sung by a male vocalist. Summer songs useful for karaoke selection (61–70)

Summer Vacationsumika

sumika / Summer Vacation【Music Video】
Summer Vacationsumika

An intro so catchy you can’t help but hum along.

This is a track by sumika, a pop-rock band from Kanagawa Prefecture.

It’s included on their 2017 full-length album, “Familia.” With a nostalgic vibe that evokes summer nights, it’s a wonderful song—be sure to give it a listen and try singing it at karaoke.

Magic of a Summer Nightindigo la End

Like a sparkler blooming in the summer night sky, this song shines for a moment and leaves a faintly bittersweet afterglow.

Included on indigo la End’s single “Kanashiku Naru Mae ni,” released in June 2015, it portrays the fragile yet beautiful magic of love that can only be born in the special setting of a summer night.

From the lyrics, you can feel the protagonist’s aching emotions—knowing it’s “only for this night,” yet unable to suppress growing feelings—which makes it hard not to empathize as you listen.

Enon Kawatani’s delicate vocals perfectly match that sentimental summer-night mood.

It’s a great pick for a summer drive soundtrack or when you want to sing a gentle summer song at karaoke, so give it a listen!

Summer-patterned catOfisharu Higedan Dism

A gemlike piano ballad that sketches a small adventure with a cat, set in a city where the pale moon still hangs in the sky on an early summer morning.

Included on the HELLO EP released in August 2020, it’s a cherished song that Official HIGE DANDism re-recorded, one they had treasured since their amateur days.

The freely written lyrics gently convey the protagonist’s pure longing for the arrival of summer and the bond with someone dear.

Why not relax in an air-conditioned room, surrender yourself to the song’s gentle melody, and reminisce about summer memories shared with someone special?

Starting Oversumika

sumika / Starting Over [Music Video] - TV Anime “MIX MEISEI STORY: The Second Summer, Beyond the Sky” Opening Theme
Starting Oversumika

Starting Over has been gaining support as a motivational song.

It’s a track by the rock band sumika, created as the opening theme for the anime MIX MEISEI STORY: A Summer of Second Chances, Beyond the Sky.

It passionately portrays the feelings of the baseball club’s protagonist as he enters his second summer.

With lyrics that powerfully push you forward, it’s easy to relate to whether you’ve seen the anime or not.

Its refreshing, summer-perfect sound is another part of its appeal.

Stars swimmakaroni enpitsu

Macaroni Enpitsu “Hoshi ga Oyogu” MV
Stars swimmakaroni enpitsu

This moving song portrays the feelings of a protagonist who defies fate, centered on themes of summer’s restlessness and the fragility of destiny.

Its fleeting beauty—like fireworks racing across the sky as if stars were swimming—leaves a strong impression, and the lyrics, evoking loss, parting, and the resolve to embark on a new journey, are quintessential Macaroni Enpitsu.

Released in April 2022, the track was selected as the opening theme for the TV anime “Summer Time Rendering” and was later included on the album “Tama-shii no Ibasho” (Where the Soul Belongs).

With powerful instrumentation and an exhilarating melodic line, it’s perfect for belting out at karaoke and is highly recommended for those who want to sing their hearts out.

scale (as of a fish or reptile)Hata Motohiro

Motohiro Hata – “Uroko (Scales)” Music Video
scale (as of a fish or reptile)Hata Motohiro

This is a youthful love song by Motohiro Hata, distinguished by its translucent vocals and acoustic guitar.

It delicately portrays the inner change of a protagonist who hesitates to confess their feelings, yet begins to break out of their shell and move forward with courage.

Released as a single in June 2007 and also included on the album “Contrast,” this track is perfect for a karaoke session when you’re escaping the summer heat.

It’s also recommended for anyone who needs the courage to express their feelings—a gentle, encouraging song that gives you a supportive push.

sparkleFuji Kaze

Fujii Kaze – Kirari (Official Video)
sparkleFuji Kaze

An ambitious work by Fujii Kaze with a striking vibe reminiscent of ’80s–’90s dance music.

Even amid life’s hardships and rapid changes, you can overcome them as long as you’re with the one you love.

The lyrics carry that uplifting message, perfectly matched with a breezy, lighthearted melody.

Released in May 2021, it was performed at the NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen in December of the same year via a remote appearance from his family home in Satoshō, Okayama Prefecture.

It’s the perfect track not only for July drives in the height of summer, but also for karaoke sessions indoors with the AC on.