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Lovely summer song

[2026] A summer song that tightens your chest with bittersweet feelings. A classic summer tune that touches the heart.

When you think of summer, many people imagine a season of fun at the beach and festivals! That said, have you ever felt the unique wistfulness or loneliness that only summer brings? Precisely because it’s such a hot, blazing time of year, the quiet of the night can squeeze your heart with a pang of sorrow, and the end of summer can leave you feeling lonely…

In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of songs filled with that bittersweet, sentimental feeling that’s unique to summer.

Experience another side of summer—one that’s not just about fun.

[2026] Summer songs that tighten with bittersweet feelings: classic heart-piercing summer anthems (161–170)

Way Of DifferenceGLAY

A song from GLAY about longing to see someone you can’t meet.

While the two were together, the time felt eternal, yet in the end they each headed down different paths.

It’s as if it paints a bittersweet summer romance, and this season, which brings those memories back, overflows with thoughts of the you I loved.

It’s a track that once again makes me feel how truly beautiful TAKURO’s storytelling through lyrics is.

Why not find a wonderful love of your own—one that lets you feel that every day you spent together was beautiful?

SAKI
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At the mercy of the seaYOASOBI

YOASOBI “At the Mercy of the Sea” Official Music Video
At the mercy of the seaYOASOBI

Umi no Manimani by YOASOBI, released in 2022, is a song based on Mizuki Tsujimura’s novel “Yūrei: A Story to Read When You Run Away from Home for the First Time.” The protagonist, who has escaped from everyday life, arrives somewhere and meets a mysterious girl, and they set off fireworks together.

The story depicted in the lyrics is a delightful, extraordinary moment you’d want to experience at least once.

Yet the protagonist seems to sense that their time with the girl will not last long…

It’s a very beautiful track filled with the unique scenes and bittersweetness of summer.

sasashina
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In conclusion

We’ve introduced a rich selection of sentimental songs brimming with wistfulness—quite the opposite of the summer many people imagine.

Precisely because summer is such a bright and joyful season, you can sometimes feel a touch of melancholy as a reaction.

Beyond songs about heartbreak, there were plenty that capture that lonely feeling of “after the festival,” too.

Give them a listen at dusk or as summer draws to a close.