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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 (41–50)

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Masaharu Fukuyama – Rainbow (Full ver.)
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This is a refreshing pop-rock number by Masaharu Fukuyama that brightens the listener’s mood.

For the first time, he handled the arrangement himself and was meticulous about the performance, channeling the passions of youth and grand dreams for the future into the music.

Feelings he wanted to express but couldn’t put into words, and a strong will to overcome hardships and grasp hope, come through clearly in his soaring vocals and the lively sound.

The song was included on a single released in August 2003 and was loved by many as the theme song for the drama “WATER BOYS.” It’s truly one of the signature masterpieces that symbolize that summer.

Summer songs sung by male vocalists. Summer tracks that are also great picks for karaoke (51–60)

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This song was released in February 2002 as BUMP OF CHICKEN’s second single after their major-label debut.

It was also used as an insert song in the drama “Celestial Observation,” which helped boost the band’s popularity.

One of its appeals lies in its driving sound and its universal storytelling, portrayed through growth and pain.

The song contrasts the innocence of childhood with the complex emotions of adulthood, resonating deeply with listeners.

It’s the kind of track that makes you want to look up at the summer night sky and face your past self.

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HY – AM11:00 (Official Music Video)
AM11:00HY

AM11:00, one of HY’s signature songs, is a track that makes you feel happy when you listen to it.

Its refreshing melody and lyrics that resonate with people in love make you want to play it on repeat.

It’s a song anyone can fall for, regardless of gender, and I recommend it as the perfect companion for summer beaches or drives.

BUBBLE-GUM MAGICKEYTALK

KEYTALK – 「BUBBLE-GUM MAGIC」MUSIC VIDEO
BUBBLE-GUM MAGICKEYTALK

KEYTALK, known for their flashy, fun festival-ready music, rose to popularity with that style.

Released in 2019, “BUBBLE-GUM MAGIC” is a slightly more mature summer song that captures that same fun vibe.

It’s a track that prominently features a funky rhythm—unusual for KEYTALK—that makes you want to start dancing just by listening.

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back number – Takane no Hanako-san (full)
Ms. Hanako on a high pedestalback number

This signature number from back number is guaranteed to get everyone hyped during summer drives and karaoke—surely a staple summer song that resonates with many.

The track stands out for expressing the bittersweet feelings of an unrequited crush—yearning for someone who won’t look your way—set to a refreshing, fast-paced sound.

While the lyrics portray the woman he admires as someone out of reach, the charm lies in the protagonist’s comical side, drifting into fanciful daydreams and then snapping back to reality.

It captures the perfect interplay between the liberating feel of summer and the frustration of a distance that just won’t close.

Released as a single in June 2013, it was later included on the album “Love Story.” In 2019, it drew fresh attention when vocalist Iyori Shimizu performed a stripped-down version for Kirin Brewery’s Tanrei Green Label TV commercial.

If you want to relive the sweet-and-sour pangs of a one-sided crush, or you’re on your way to a summer event, this song will instantly lift your spirits.

And if you sing it with friends at karaoke, you’re guaranteed to get the whole room going in shared excitement!

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Where Our Blue Is / Tatsuya Kitani
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This is a song sung by Tatsuya Kitani that awakens the brilliance of youth—something many of us have experienced at least once—and the bittersweet memories that come with it.

The sense of loss when friendships that once felt like they would last forever change shape over time and become something you can never touch again.

Those complex feelings ride on a fresh yet faintly melancholic melody that is sure to sink deeply into listeners’ hearts.

This track is the title song of an EP released in July 2023 and was chosen as the opening theme for Season 2 of the TV anime Jujutsu Kaisen, “Hidden Inventory / Premature Death.” It also received a Special Award at the 65th Japan Record Awards.

It’s a perfect song to hum along to with friends on a summer drive or to sing at karaoke while pouring in the emotions of those days.

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Harukamirai – Summer Mahoro (Official Music Video)
Mahoro in SummerHarukamirai

This is a song you’ll want to listen to on a hot summer day, the kind that makes you suddenly drift into memories of the past.

Images of summer heat, a baseball field with white balls zipping through the air, and the 5:00 p.m.

siren evoke the sweet-and-sour memories of youth, giving you the courage to walk toward the future, tinged with a touch of regret.

The track appears on the album “THE BAND STAR,” released in July 2020, and its music video—based on the December 2019 live performance at Makuhari Messe—also leaves a strong impression.

It was selected as a recommended song by the music channel MUSIC ON! TV.

Whether you play it as background music on a summer drive or belt it out at karaoke, those fiery feelings from back then are sure to come rushing back.

Give it a listen!