Songs for summer: Popular Artist Rankings [2026]
The hot season has arrived.
Songs of summer that are especially fun to listen to at this time of year.
We’d like to introduce a ranking of popular summer artists who are perfect for this season and won’t be beaten by the heat.
Check this out and let’s make it through this summer with fun again this year.
Playlist
| Songs for summer: Popular Artist Rankings [2026] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | clear skiesOrangestar |  play_arrow | A refreshing, summery Vocaloid song, moving |
| 2 | Girl RayMikito P |  play_arrow | A bittersweet summer song, entranced by its beautiful melody |
| 3 | Blue and SummerMrs. GREEN APPLE |  play_arrow | The bittersweet radiance of youth, memories of summer |
| 4 | Dawn and Firefliesn-buna |  play_arrow | A song about finding a light toward the future while being lost |
| 5 | Season in the SunTUBE |  play_arrow | TUBE’s classic summer hit—a refreshing yet bittersweet masterpiece |
| 6 | fireworks (launched into the sky)DAOKO × Yonezu Kenshi |  play_arrow | A duet song by DAOKO and Kenshi Yonezu |
| 7 | All of the YouthFujifaburikku |  play_arrow | Fujifabric’s signature song “Wakamono no Subete” |
| 8 | The Story You Don’t Knowsupercell |  play_arrow | A bittersweet summer song with hidden feelings |
| 9 | Ghost in the FlowersYorushika |  play_arrow | Summer memories and a wistful resignation to the past |
| 10 | secret base ~What You Gave Me~ZONE |  play_arrow | A classic summer song, a moving piece about friendship and reunion |
| 11 | Midsummer FruitSazan Ōrusutāzu |  play_arrow | A wistful love ballad by Southern All Stars |
| 12 | HANABIMr.Children |  play_arrow | The strength to never give up on your dreams and keep pursuing hope |
| 13 | fireworksaiko |  play_arrow | The charm of aiko’s summer love songs |
| 14 | summer festivalWhiteberry |  play_arrow | Summer festivals are the perfect songs for fireworks videos |
| 15 | Nagisasupittsu |  play_arrow | Summer Love and Reminiscence: The Allure of Spitz’s Classic Song |
| 16 | Ghost of the SeaYonezu Kenshi |  play_arrow | Kenshi Yonezu’s theme song for Children of the Sea, A Summer Memory |
| 17 | cotton candyback number |  play_arrow | A famous back number song that depicts a romance at a summer festival |
| 18 | Summer Colorsyuzu |  play_arrow | For summer memories, Yuzu’s classic hit! |
| 19 | Two People’s Summer Story – NEVER ENDING SUMMER –Sugiyama Kiyotaka & Omega Tribe |  play_arrow | An iconic summer song of the ’80s, a scene at the marina |
| 20 | Summertime CinderellaRyokushokushakai |  play_arrow | Ryokuoushoku Shakai's love song |
| 21 | Goldfish FireworksOtsuka Ai |  play_arrow | Ai Otsuka’s classic summer ballad |
| 22 | Because of the summerRADWIMPS |  play_arrow | A wistful love song that captures the emotions of summer |
| 23 | Apple Fireworks and a Sea of Sodamafumafu |  play_arrow | A masterpiece that conveys the profound message of the summer festival |
| 24 | Paradise BabyRIP SLYME |  play_arrow | RIP SLYME’s refreshing summer hit song |
| 25 | You and the summer music festivalSHISHAMO |  play_arrow | SHISHAMO’s exhilarating guitar-rock debut single |
| 26 | Summer MemoriesKetsumeishi |  play_arrow | A timeless song that colors summer memories and youth |
| 27 | Magic of a Summer Nightindigo la End |  play_arrow | A song of fleeting magic on a summer night |
| 28 | sunflowerAdo |  play_arrow | Ado’s gentle singing voice, a theme song that gives you a push |
| 29 | Roco LotionORANGE RANGE |  play_arrow | A refreshing summer anthem from Okinawa! |
| 30 | astronomical observationBUMP OF CHICKEN |  play_arrow | A song of shooting stars, portraying memories of youth |
| 31 | HOT LIMITT.M.Revolution |  play_arrow | Takanori Nishikawa’s T.M.Revolution summer hit songs |
| 32 | SUMMER SONGYUI |  play_arrow | YUI’s classic that portrays youthful love and summer |
| 33 | The summer you gave meieiri reo |  play_arrow | A wistful summer love song: Lea Ieiri's timeless masterpiece that resonates with the heart |
| 34 | The hottest summer in the worldPRINCESS PRINCESS |  play_arrow | A classic hit by the girls' band PRINCESS PRINCESS |
| 35 | You are the seaMy Hair is Bad |  play_arrow | High school youth, summer memories, and a bittersweet love |
| 36 | ultra soulB’z |  play_arrow | B’z’s Morning Power Song |
| 37 | Summer Love Sensationmakaroni enpitsu |  play_arrow | A coming-of-age song by Macaroni Enpitsu that depicts the patterns of summer romance |
| 38 | Music HourPorunogurafiti |  play_arrow | Pornograffitti’s classic that colors the summer |
| 39 | Summer Days of 1993class |  play_arrow | A Heisei-era hit that depicts summer love for a friend |
| 40 | MiracleGReeeeN |  play_arrow | An anthem of youth filled with hope and gratitude |
| 41 | StarmineDa-iCE |  play_arrow | Da-iCE’s summer song is making waves |
| 42 | High-Pressure GirlYamashita Tatsuro |  play_arrow | Tatsuro Yamashita’s classic summer song moved me with its refreshing sound. |
| 43 | Trace that dreamYOASOBI |  play_arrow | YOASOBI's Tale of Dreams and Love |
| 44 | water lily blossomShonan no Kaze |  play_arrow | Shonan no Kaze’s soca-style summer tune colors the season. |
| 45 | Surfing JohnnyKuwata Keisuke |  play_arrow | Keisuke Kuwata's Summer Love Song |
| 46 | Rollercoaster RomanceKinKi Kids |  play_arrow | KinKi Kids Heisei Summer Pops |
| 47 | together; along with; bothWANIMA |  play_arrow | WANIMA's Kumamoto Earthquake Reconstruction Support Song |
| 48 | The Sound of WavesImai Miki |  play_arrow | Miki Imai’s summer ballad song |
| 49 | Blue Coral ReefMatsuda Seiko |  play_arrow | Seiko Matsuda’s second single of summer classics |
| 50 | The End of SummerMoriyama Naotaro |  play_arrow | Naotaro Moriyama’s classic summer ballad |
| 51 | Marigoldaimyon |  play_arrow | Aimer’s heartrending love song |
| 52 | summer vacationyoshida takurou |  play_arrow | A classic song that depicts Takuro Yoshida's youthful summer |
| 53 | Unchanging ThingsOku Hanako |  play_arrow | A wistful piano ballad that mourns the end of summer |
| 54 | Summer NudeMagokoro Burazāzu |  play_arrow | A moving song that depicts the end of summer |
| 55 | Summer memories scented by the windAAA |  play_arrow | A poignant ballad by AAA that sings of summer love |
| 56 | The Summer Without YouDEEN |  play_arrow | A masterpiece that stays by your side at summer’s end |
| 57 | Oh Yeah!arashi |  play_arrow | A summer song included on Arashi’s new album “Time” |
| 58 | BLUE BIRDHamasaki Ayumi |  play_arrow | A song of hope and strong bonds soaring into the future |
| 59 | Serious SUNSHINEHey! Say! JUMP |  play_arrow | Hey! Say! JUMP's summer song—bright and refreshing |
| 60 | PARTY PEOPLESixTONES |  play_arrow | A summer classic. Sexy lyrics and a catchy rhythm. |
| 61 | Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro |  play_arrow | Hata Motohiro’s moving song, the movie’s theme song |
| 62 | HANABIikimonogakari |  play_arrow | A youthful song, HANABI, that colors summer love |
| 63 | Harmony at the End of SummerInoue Yosui & Anzen Chitai |  play_arrow | A beautiful ballad where summer’s melancholy overlaps with the heart |
| 64 | Ponytail and ScrunchieAKB48 |  play_arrow | A sweet and sour summer youth, a song that suits the sun |
| 65 | Et cetera related to the seashorePUFFY |  play_arrow | PUFFY’s summer classic, a million-selling Oricon No. 1 hit |
| 66 | A Long, Short FestivalShiina Ringo |  play_arrow | Shiina Ringo’s Latin bossa nova-style summer dance track |
| 67 | The End of Summeraibii karaa |  play_arrow | Fireworks at the summer festival and the sweet-and-sour taste of love |
| 68 | love hotelkuriipuhaipe |  play_arrow | A classic song that sings of summer romance, blending poignancy with earnestness |
| 69 | I can’t stop this sadnessAnri |  play_arrow | Anri’s 1983 hit song, disco beat |
| 70 | Hello, my friendMatsutōya Yumi |  play_arrow | A classic song about the end of summer and friendship |
| 71 | Summer HornsInagaki Junichi |  play_arrow | A classic that nostalgically recalls summer memories and the end of a romance |
| 72 | BoyhoodInoue Yosui |  play_arrow | A nostalgic melody echoing at the end of summer |
| 73 | SquallFukuyama Masaharu |  play_arrow | Masaharu Fukuyama’s self-cover of Natsukoi (Summer Love) |
| 74 | swim04 Limited Sazabys |  play_arrow | An encouraging song to move forward, overcoming anguish toward hope |
| 75 | If I Hadn’t Met You ~Summer Snow Winter Flower~Aimer |  play_arrow | The hope that people grow through heartbreak |
| 76 | Island SongTHE BOOM |  play_arrow | THE BOOM's 'Shima Uta' is a masterpiece praying for peace in Okinawa. |
| 77 | Summer LoveInoue Sonoko |  play_arrow | Inoue Sonoko’s song that heralds the beginning of summer |
| 78 | summer skyGalileo Galilei |  play_arrow | The hugely popular rock band Galileo Gal… |
| 79 | Over DriveJUDY AND MARY |  play_arrow | JUDY AND MARY 90s summer classic |
| 80 | sea glassSaucy Dog |  play_arrow | Summer youth, memories of love, the thrill of running |
| 81 | Glaring Summernaniwa danshi |  play_arrow | Naniwa Danshi’s summer song |
| 82 | Seaside StoryMAZZEL |  play_arrow | A refreshing sound reminiscent of the summer seaside feels pleasant… |
| 83 | ImaginationSPYAIR |  play_arrow | An energy that blows away the sweltering summer heat... |
| 84 | A Perfect SkyBONNIE PINK |  play_arrow | BONNIE PINK's summer love song |
| 85 | Like when we first metEvery Little Thing |  play_arrow | A love song weaving sweet memories of summer |
| 86 | Summer IllusionGARNET CROW |  play_arrow | Depicting a poignant love at the end of summer |
| 87 | everything; the whole lot; lock, stock, and barrelKREVA |  play_arrow | A blissful song that portrays the languor of summer and love |
| 88 | Summer IllusionOmoinotake |  play_arrow | Omoinotake’s heartrending love song |
| 89 | BANG! BANG! VacationSMAP |  play_arrow | A refreshing song that sings of the freedom and liberation of summer |
| 90 | Because I met youmiwa |  play_arrow | Depicting youth with miwa’s club support song |
| 91 | Become the windtsuji ayano |  play_arrow | Tsuji Ayano’s “Kaze ni Naru” is the theme song of The Cat Returns. |
| 92 | dogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yo |  play_arrow | Hitoto Yo's classic song 'Hanamizuki' is popular. |
| 93 | Blue HabitatKitanitatsuya |  play_arrow | A refreshing yet bittersweet song by Tatsuya Kitani themed around youth and a sense of loss |
| 94 | summer hazeatarayo |  play_arrow | Singing of sorrow, bittersweet memories of summer |
| 95 | Sparklers (feat. Lila Ikuta)Sato Chiaki |  play_arrow | A collaborative song by Chiai Sato and Lila Ikuta that captures moments of summer love |
| 96 | Summer is comingDaikoku Maki |  play_arrow | Summer passion and a woman's conflict before marriage |
| 97 | Ocean living roomSuzuki Suzuki |  play_arrow | Suzuki Suzuki’s summer driving song is hugely popular |
| 98 | A Little Love SongMONGOL800 |  play_arrow | An Okinawan band’s youth anthem that conveys the importance of people |
| 99 | Slow & EasyHirai Dai |  play_arrow | Hirai Dai’s relaxing song conveys a view of the value of happiness |
| 100 | EsperanzaNishino Kana |  play_arrow | Kana Nishino’s breakup song, a song of hope |