[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.
Playlist
| [2026] A summer song that tightens your chest with bittersweet feelings. A classic summer tune that touches the heart. | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | All of the YouthFujifaburikku | play_arrow | Fujifabric's bittersweet summer classic |
| 2east | fireworks (launched into the sky)DAOKO × Yonezu Kenshi | play_arrow | A collaboration between Kenshi Yonezu and DAOKO, the theme song for a film. |
| 3east | The Summer When You Were ThereMr.Children | play_arrow | Bittersweetly reminiscing about the summer memories with you |
| 4east | secret base 〜What You Gave Me〜ZONE | play_arrow | An emotional summer song that promises a reunion with a best friend |
| 5east | Only for you, clear skiesYorushika | play_arrow | Depicting the brilliance of youth and a sense of loss |
| 6east | The End of SummerMoriyama Naotaro | play_arrow | Naotaro Moriyama’s classic song that sings of summer’s end |
| 7east | Marigoldaimyon | play_arrow | Aimyong’s masterpiece: the bittersweet feelings of summer |
| 8east | Midsummer FruitSazan Ōrusutāzu | play_arrow | A Southern All Stars classic that beautifully sings of lingering feelings for a past love |
| 9east | cotton candyback number | play_arrow | Back Number’s summer festival ballad |
| 10east | summer stormJenīhai | play_arrow | A poignant classic that resonates at summer’s end |
| 11east | sunflowerAdo | play_arrow | A moving work that sings of warmth and delicate emotions |
| 12east | SunshadeYuka | play_arrow | A summer classic that gently wraps the pain of heartbreak |
| 13east | To my dear youInoue Sonoko | play_arrow | Depicting a bittersweet love in the summer twilight |
| 14east | Nagisasupittsu | play_arrow | A poignant Spitz classic that evokes the end of summer |
| 15east | miraclemiwa | play_arrow | A refreshing, exhilarating summer love song written and composed by miwa |
| 16east | SUMMER SONGYUI | play_arrow | YUI's summer classic, an emotionally rich song. |
| 17east | Heat haze of Augustmakaroni enpitsu | play_arrow | Macaroni Enpitsu's summer youth song |
| 18east | Summer IllusionOmoinotake | play_arrow | Omoinotake’s Natsukoi Song |
| 19east | Live the summerRyokushokushakai | play_arrow | A youth song that sings of summer passion and hard work |
| 20east | sea glasssutoreitenaa | play_arrow | A poignant classic that captures the end of summer |
| 21east | NatsuneYuuri | play_arrow | Yuuri’s masterpiece that sings of the end of summer |
| 22east | Goodbye, Summer DaysYamashita Tatsuro | play_arrow | Tatsuro Yamashita’s masterpiece depicting the end of summer and personal growth |
| 23east | Magic of a Summer Nightindigo la End | play_arrow | A bittersweet love song by indigo la End |
| 24east | The Story You Don’t Knowsupercell | play_arrow | Signature songs of supercell: the aching sorrow of unspoken love |
| 25east | WILLNakajima Mika | play_arrow | Mika Nakashima’s heartbreak song WILL |
| 26east | Fireworks in Augustmurasaki ima | play_arrow | A song that sings of the loneliness at the end of summer |
| 27east | You are the seaMy Hair is Bad | play_arrow | A bittersweet summer song by My Hair is Bad |
| 28east | Summer NudeMagokoro Burazāzu | play_arrow | The poignant lyrics of Magokoro Brothers' classic summer song |
| 29east | Nylon threadSakanakushon | play_arrow | Sakanaction’s mellow summer song |
| 30east | Summer memories scented by the windAAA | play_arrow | A song that portrays a bittersweet summer romance |
| 31east | Summer Days of 1993class | play_arrow | A refreshing song themed around the summers of the ’90s |
| 32east | Dawn and Firefliesn-buna | play_arrow | A song about finding a light toward the future while being lost |
| 33east | I miss youBEGIN | play_arrow | BEGIN’s debut song, the sorrow of parting |
| 34east | dogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yo | play_arrow | A moving song that wishes for the happiness of a loved one |
| 35east | BoyhoodInoue Yosui | play_arrow | About Inoue Yosui’s representative summer song, characterized by nostalgia and gentleness |
| 36east | Summer NudeToki Asako | play_arrow | "Summer Nude" is a classically mature summer love song. |
| 37east | Let me hear the poetry of the wind.Kuwata Keisuke | play_arrow | Keisuke Kuwata’s bittersweet summer song |
| 38east | Perfect Blue feat. Tiji Jojo, Daichi Yamamoto, RYO-ZSTUTS & ZOT on the WAVE | play_arrow | A song that depicts the blue sky and sea, and the bittersweet memories of summer |
| 39east | The summer you gave meieiri reo | play_arrow | Leo Ieiri's love song, the bittersweetness of summer |
| 40east | A midsummer passing showerUtada Hikaru | play_arrow | Utada Hikaru’s heartrending masterpiece |
| 41east | Voice of the Seaurashima tarō (kiritani kenta) | play_arrow | The Voice of the Sea is a bittersweet love song about unrequited love. |
| 42east | Summer HornsInagaki Junichi | play_arrow | A poignant masterpiece for the end of summer |
| 43east | Ghost of the SeaYonezu Kenshi | play_arrow | Movie theme song, a song of meeting, parting, and reunion |
| 44east | Summer loverSHISHAMO | play_arrow | A woman's struggle and resolve to end a summer romance |
| 45east | That summer is becoming an addiction.Jenīhai | play_arrow | A nostalgic song that depicts the end of summer |
| 46east | Trace that dreamYOASOBI | play_arrow | YOASOBI's bittersweet summer love tune |
| 47east | Dawn in Summeratarayo | play_arrow | A ballad that delicately portrays memories of parting at the summer sea |
| 48east | Blue SummerTRACK15 | play_arrow | Singing of a frustrating love at summer’s end |
| 49east | Rainy WednesdayOhtaki Eiichi | play_arrow | Eiichi Ohtaki’s summer classic, a piece of music brimming with emotion. |
| 50east | You from that summerSugiyama Kiyotaka | play_arrow | An unforgettable summer memory that touches the heart |
| 51east | The Last Song of MidsummerAratani Shota | play_arrow | A bittersweet farewell song that feels like the end of summer |
| 52east | The End of SummerPRINCESS PRINCESS | play_arrow | A heartbreak song about the end of love |
| 53east | Baby, I love youTEE | play_arrow | A signature song that expresses a bittersweet love from a male perspective |
| 54east | summer festivalWhiteberry | play_arrow | A famous summer song that sings of the loneliness of a broken heart |
| 55east | fireworksaiko | play_arrow | A song by aiko about the heartbreak of not being able to go to the fireworks |
| 56east | balladKetsumeishi | play_arrow | A ballad by Ketsumeishi about an unrequited love |
| 57east | Tears Flowing EndlesslyNatsukawa Rimi | play_arrow | A classic summer song themed around tears in the Okinawan dialect |
| 58east | tear(s)Marushii | play_arrow | Bittersweet memories of heartbreak at summer’s end |
| 59east | I want to be your lover.Abe Mao | play_arrow | A love song that poignantly portrays a one-sided summer crush |
| 60east | I saw you.≠ME | play_arrow | A bittersweet summer crush, a song that resonates in the heart of youth |
| 61east | Shadows of SummerMrs. GREEN APPLE | play_arrow | A pop song by Mrs. GREEN APPLE themed around summer |
| 62east | Goldfish FireworksOtsuka Ai | play_arrow | Ai Otsuka’s famous ballad themed around a summer breakup |
| 63east | Summer-colored FireworksSnow Man | play_arrow | A ballad of gratitude and loneliness depicting a summer scene |
| 64east | SetsukaYamamoto Aya | play_arrow | Sayaka Yamamoto’s new summer-themed song, produced by Seiji Kameda |
| 65east | Drowning in summerBocchi | play_arrow | A song in which Bocchi sings about summer memories |
| 66east | July 7, sunnyDREAMS COME TRUE | play_arrow | A bittersweet love song, the theme for a Tanabata romance movie |
| 67east | Sound of SummerGReeeeN | play_arrow | GReeeeN’s summer song portrays unrequited love and fireworks |
| 68east | Ice Cream SyndromeSukima Suichi | play_arrow | Sukima Switch's bittersweet love song |
| 69east | I miss you.UVERworld | play_arrow | A song of bittersweet feelings about parting from a lover to pursue a dream |
| 70east | KissHugaiko | play_arrow | aiko summer songs, depictions of lingering feelings for past romances |
| 71east | Lovers’ Fireworksmatsuri feat. enu | play_arrow | A bittersweet love between two people brought together by fireworks |
| 72east | parasolNanawo Akari | play_arrow | A bittersweet song about Nanaou Akari’s summer memories |
| 73east | fireworksSandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu | play_arrow | A bittersweet love song likened to fireworks |
| 74east | AitaiKato Miria | play_arrow | Miliyah Kato’s classic song “Aitai” is a summer tune. |
| 75east | Ephemeral FireworksKami wa saikoro o furanai | play_arrow | A song that portrays a bittersweet love at the end of summer |
| 76east | fireflyFujita Maiko | play_arrow | The ache of not knowing how the other person feels |
| 77east | Shonan My LoveTUBE | ![]() | A ballad that brings back Shonan youth memories |
| 78east | Goodbye Sunset feat. Emi OkamotoRIP SLYME | play_arrow | Nostalgically depicting the end of a summer romance |
| 79east | Because of the summerRADWIMPS | play_arrow | RADWIMPS's 'Natsu no Sei' is a beautiful, floaty song |
| 80east | Tears of Tropical FishFlower | play_arrow | Flower’s classic song about summer love |
| 81east | summer hazeatarayo | play_arrow | A love song that sings of Atarayo’s summer |
| 82east | Spicasupittsu | play_arrow | A double A-side single with Spitz’s “Kaede” |
| 83east | Lamp starharuka nakamura + suis from Yorushika | play_arrow | A film theme song whose delicate music envelops the heart |
| 84east | Sunflower FireworksAile The Shot | play_arrow | A sentimental song that portrays the bittersweet feelings of summer love. |
| 85east | Fireworks feat. SHUedhiii boi | play_arrow | A summer love song by edhiii boi and his junior |
| 86east | Sentimental Sorrow Flowerkohanaramu | play_arrow | Kohanarame’s end-of-summer sense of loss piano ballad |
| 87east | fireworkschanyu i | play_arrow | Chanyu-I’s fireworks were inspired by the Ehime fireworks festival. |
| 88east | Heartfelt Fireworksmafumafu | play_arrow | Mafumafu’s summer love song, a track that layers fleeting ephemerality over fireworks |
| 89east | I Hopeyoru yoru | play_arrow | Yaya’s “I Hope” is a masterpiece to listen to at the end of summer. |
| 90east | Blue Hawaii Lemon≒JOY | play_arrow | A refreshing ≒JOY song that portrays the feelings of summer love |
| 91east | Midsummer day!Nogizaka 46 | play_arrow | Nogizaka song that depicts summer memories |
| 92east | No match for itNatsukawa Shiina | play_arrow | Shiena Natsukawa’s laid-back girls’ rock |
| 93east | Run Through the MemoriesMy Hair is Bad | play_arrow | My Hair is Bad’s new song expresses summer memories and hope |
| 94east | August Is My Namekururi | play_arrow | Quruli's wistful, nostalgic melody |
| 95east | left-right confusionYorushika | play_arrow | Yorushika’s ballad for a movie theme song |
| 96east | End of SummerShimizu Shota | play_arrow | Shota Shimizu’s famous song depicting a summer breakup |
| 97east | SUMMER ENDiri | play_arrow | A heartfelt song by iri that portrays the end of summer |
| 98east | Shadows of Summerkinoko teikoku | play_arrow | A song where bittersweet emotions resonate on a summer evening |
| 99east | Summer Time MagicAme no Parēdo | play_arrow | A classic rain parade that evokes summer |
| 100east | A Midsummer NightHatsukoi no Arashi | ![]() | A first love ballad echoing on a summer night |
| 101east | Fish’s LoveSuper VHS | play_arrow | A bittersweet summer romance, urban electropop |
| 102east | H.A.N.A.B.I ~The Summer When You Were There~ZONE | play_arrow | Vivid memories of summer love and fireworks |
| 103east | The Whereabouts on August 31furenzu | play_arrow | Depicting a poignant love at the end of summer |
| 104east | NatsuneGLAY | play_arrow | A moving ballad where summer romance and scenery intertwine |
| 105east | White BeachHY | play_arrow | A classic that depicts Okinawa’s scenery and the emotions of the seasons |
| 106east | Ghost in the FlowersYorushika | play_arrow | A wistful melody that paints memories of summer |
| 107east | Unchanging ThingsOku Hanako | play_arrow | A ballad that gently accompanies Okuda Hanako’s heart |
| 108east | HANABIHamasaki Ayumi | play_arrow | A poignant classic that captures the end of summer |
| 109east | sunflowerFukuyama Masaharu | play_arrow | A heartwarming song that sings of summer memories |
| 110east | GarnetOku Hanako | play_arrow | The theme song of The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, a track that resonates with the heart |
| 111east | Midsummer FireworksLIL LEAGUE | play_arrow | A poignant love song that likens a summer romance to fireworks |
| 112east | Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro | play_arrow | The Doraemon theme song, the poignancy of parting |
| 113east | Our Summer DreamYamashita Tatsuro | play_arrow | Tatsuro Yamashita’s moving summer classic |
| 114east | Blue JeanGLAY | play_arrow | Summer seaside, the melody of a nostalgic love |
| 115east | mixMarushii | play_arrow | Google Pixel CM song, Marcy's heart-touching track |
| 116east | A Shortcut to SummerSakurazaka46 | play_arrow | A summer youth love song that resonates with the heart |
| 117east | You’re not here.Saucy Dog | play_arrow | A summer dusk, memories of a bittersweet love |
| 118east | TSUNAMISazan Ōrusutāzu | play_arrow | Heartbreak emotions swaying like waves |
| 119east | Summertime CinderellaRyokushokushakai | play_arrow | A heartwarming song that depicts the bittersweet feelings of a summer love |
| 120east | Magic hourRyokushokushakai | play_arrow | A song of pure feelings on a summer evening |
| 121east | A summer night in the citykinoko teikoku | play_arrow | A song by Kinoko Teikoku that paints a heartrending reminiscence |
| 122east | Fireworks of ShoesYorushika | play_arrow | Music that depicts the transience of fireworks and the tremors of the heart |
| 123east | sparklerInoue Sonoko | play_arrow | A coming-of-age song that poignantly sings of summer’s end |
| 124east | The Summer That Vanished Beyond the GlassŌsawa Yoshiyuki | play_arrow | A wistful love ballad at summer’s end |
| 125east | late summer heatkaho | play_arrow | Music of the wistfulness and hope at summer’s end |
| 126east | fireflyFukuyama Masaharu | play_arrow | Masaharu Fukuyama's heartrending summer ballad |
| 127east | Front memorySuzuki Emiko × Kameda Seiji | play_arrow | A song of summer memories and bittersweet love |
| 128east | Brilliant RainKing Gnu | play_arrow | A strong will to face adversity and musicality |
| 129east | Beautiful finsupittsu | play_arrow | An ocean-inspired worldview, a Detective Conan theme song, and a classic by Spitz |
| 130east | Stars swimmakaroni enpitsu | play_arrow | A rock song that portrays the sense of loss in summer and youth |
| 131east | JULYMs. OOJA | play_arrow | A ballad by Ms.OOJA. It expresses the feelings of a summer romance. |
| 132east | ENDLESS SUMMER NUDEMagokoro Burazāzu | play_arrow | Magokoro Brothers’ summer love song from 1997 |
| 133east | fireworksAAA | play_arrow | A wistful song themed around AAA’s summer festival |
| 134east | Song of PointillismMrs. GREEN APPLE | play_arrow | A wistful love in the insert song of Aonatsu |
| 135east | sea glassSaucy Dog | play_arrow | Saucy Dog's summer song 'Sea Glass' |
| 136east | Embracing SummerTUBE | play_arrow | TUBE's Summer Love Love Song |
| 137east | rememberUru | play_arrow | Uru’s moving theme song |
| 138east | Summer Love Lifeaiko | play_arrow | Aiko’s heartbreak songs color the end of summer. |
| 139east | Summer MemoriesKetsumeishi | play_arrow | Introducing Ketsumeishi’s classic summer songs |
| 140east | Sentimental Ghost feat. OkiishiNatsunose | play_arrow | A song that sings of the bittersweet feelings at the end of summer |
| 141east | First NightYorushika | play_arrow | A bittersweet ballad of memories to listen to on a summer night |
| 142east | Sparklers feat. Lila IkutaSato Chiaki | play_arrow | A collaboration song of sparklers |
| 143east | Summer AfternoonŌura Ryūichi | play_arrow | Expressing the poignant emotions of a summer afternoon on the piano |
| 144east | Time, stop.Yazawa Eikichi | play_arrow | Eikichi Yazawa’s summer song “Stop Time” |
| 145east | NatsumiAKASAKI | play_arrow | A bittersweet love song depicting the end of summer in AKASAKI |
| 146east | SpumoniBREIMEN | play_arrow | Digital release of a bittersweet summer love-themed song |
| 147east | Those summer fireworksDREAMS COME TRUE | play_arrow | DREAMS COME TRUE’s classic summer song that evokes nostalgic memories |
| 148east | fireworkskyanai | play_arrow | The summer farewell song that Kyanai announced upon returning |
| 149east | Golden MoonSuga Shikao | play_arrow | Lyric analysis of Shikao Suga’s summer-oriented songs |
| 150east | bubble; foam; ephemeral (as in something short-lived)wanuka | play_arrow | Introducing the Fleeting Charm of Wanuka’s Summer Song |
| 151east | blue moontoukyou shoki shoudou | play_arrow | Rock ballad of Tokyo Initial Impulse |
| 152east | Summer DayMoritaka Chisato | play_arrow | Chisato Moritaka's Summer Love Song |
| 153east | SquallFukuyama Masaharu | play_arrow | Masaharu Fukuyama's summer love ballad |
| 154east | The Summer That Vanished Beyond the GlassSuzuki Masayuki | play_arrow | A poignant masterpiece ballad that looks back on a summer romance |
| 155east | Becoming a Thousand WindsAkiyama Masashi | ![]() | Masafumi Akikawa’s “A Thousand Winds” and related songs |
| 156east | Summer Melancholy [time to say good-bye]L’Arc〜en〜Ciel | play_arrow | L'Arc's Summer of Depression is making headlines |
| 157east | I’ve listened to so many heartbreak songs, and I’m done with being someone who just keeps crying.riria. | play_arrow | Riria provides a ballad as a heartbreak song |
| 158east | as alwaysChatto Monchī | play_arrow | A poignant song by Chatmonchy about summer love |
| 159east | August nightyangusukinii | play_arrow | A rock song depicting young, skinny love |
| 160east | planetariumOtsuka Ai | play_arrow | Ai Otsuka’s signature song about summer memories |
| 161east | tropical nightSHISHAMO | play_arrow | SHISHAMO’s Tropical Night sings of yearning love |
| 162east | The Swirling Summer Fermataoishikuru meronpan | play_arrow | A song that expresses the sense of loss at the end of summer |
| 163east | Harmony at the End of SummerInoue Yosui & Anzen Chitai | play_arrow | Inoue Yosui and Anzenchitai’s “Harmony at Summer’s End” |
| 164east | Drops of SummerŌyama Yurika with LiLi | play_arrow | A summer song that cherishes being yourself |
| 165east | Fireworks MagicAnsako | play_arrow | A love song with a fireworks theme |
| 166east | Way Of DifferenceGLAY | play_arrow | A bittersweet love story from GLAY |
| 167east | At the mercy of the seaYOASOBI | play_arrow | Depicting the poignancy of summer in a YOASOBI song |


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