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 | All of the YouthFujifaburikku |  play_arrow | A poignant masterpiece that laments the end of summer: The Last Fireworks |
| 7 | The Story You Don’t Knowsupercell |  play_arrow | A bittersweet summer song with hidden feelings |
| 8 | secret base ~What You Gave Me~ZONE |  play_arrow | A classic summer song, a moving piece about friendship and reunion |
| 9 | Ghost in the FlowersYorushika |  play_arrow | Summer memories and a wistful resignation to the past |
| 10 | Midsummer FruitSazan Ōrusutāzu |  play_arrow | A wistful love ballad by Southern All Stars |
| 11 | HANABIMr.Children |  play_arrow | The strength to never give up on your dreams and keep pursuing hope |
| 12 | fireworksaiko |  play_arrow | A classic song that portrays the fleeting feelings of love on a summer night |
| 13 | summer festivalWhiteberry |  play_arrow | Whiteberry’s classic song that portrays the bittersweet love of a summer festival |
| 14 | Nagisasupittsu |  play_arrow | Summer Love and Reminiscence: The Allure of Spitz’s Classic Song |
| 15 | Ghost of the SeaYonezu Kenshi |  play_arrow | Kenshi Yonezu’s theme song for Children of the Sea, A Summer Memory |
| 16 | cotton candyback number |  play_arrow | A famous back number song that depicts a romance at a summer festival |
| 17 | Summer Colorsyuzu |  play_arrow | For summer memories, Yuzu’s classic hit! |
| 18 | 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 |
| 19 | Summertime CinderellaRyokushokushakai |  play_arrow | Ryokuoushoku Shakai's love song |
| 20 | Because of the summerRADWIMPS |  play_arrow | A wistful love song that captures the emotions of summer |
| 21 | Apple Fireworks and a Sea of Sodamafumafu |  play_arrow | A masterpiece that conveys the profound message of the summer festival |
| 22 | Paradise BabyRIP SLYME |  play_arrow | RIP SLYME’s refreshing summer hit song |
| 23 | You and the summer music festivalSHISHAMO |  play_arrow | SHISHAMO, a youthful summer-festival love song |
| 24 | Summer MemoriesKetsumeishi |  play_arrow | A timeless song that colors summer memories and youth |
| 25 | planetariumOtsuka Ai |  play_arrow | Ai Otsuka’s poignant summer love song, thoughts to the starry sky |
| 26 | Magic of a Summer Nightindigo la End |  play_arrow | A song of fleeting magic on a summer night |
| 27 | Roco LotionORANGE RANGE |  play_arrow | A refreshing summer anthem from Okinawa! |
| 28 | sunflowerAdo |  play_arrow | Ado’s gentle singing voice, a theme song that gives you a push |
| 29 | HOT LIMITT.M.Revolution |  play_arrow | Takanori Nishikawa’s T.M.Revolution summer hit songs |
| 30 | astronomical observationBUMP OF CHICKEN |  play_arrow | A song of shooting stars, portraying memories of youth |
| 31 | SUMMER SONGYUI |  play_arrow | YUI’s classic that portrays youthful love and summer |
| 32 | The summer you gave meieiri reo |  play_arrow | A wistful summer love song: Lea Ieiri's timeless masterpiece that resonates with the heart |
| 33 | The hottest summer in the worldPRINCESS PRINCESS |  play_arrow | A classic hit by the girls' band PRINCESS PRINCESS |
| 34 | You are the seaMy Hair is Bad |  play_arrow | High school youth, summer memories, and a bittersweet love |
| 35 | Summer Love Sensationmakaroni enpitsu |  play_arrow | A coming-of-age song by Macaroni Enpitsu that depicts the patterns of summer romance |
| 36 | ultra soulB’z |  play_arrow | B’z’s Morning Power Song |
| 37 | Music HourPorunogurafiti |  play_arrow | Pornograffitti’s classic that colors the summer |
| 38 | Summer Days of 1993class |  play_arrow | A Heisei-era hit that depicts summer love for a friend |
| 39 | MiracleGReeeeN |  play_arrow | An anthem of youth filled with hope and gratitude |
| 40 | StarmineDa-iCE |  play_arrow | Da-iCE song, an uplifting cheer anthem |
| 41 | High-Pressure GirlYamashita Tatsuro |  play_arrow | Tatsuro Yamashita’s classic summer song moved me with its refreshing sound. |
| 42 | Trace that dreamYOASOBI |  play_arrow | A summer song by YOASOBI that portrays the faint feelings of first love in youth |
| 43 | water lily blossomShonan no Kaze |  play_arrow | Shonan no Kaze’s soca-style summer tune colors the season. |
| 44 | Surfing JohnnyKuwata Keisuke |  play_arrow | Keisuke Kuwata's Summer Love Song |
| 45 | The Sound of WavesImai Miki |  play_arrow | Miki Imai’s summer ballad song |
| 46 | Blue Coral ReefMatsuda Seiko |  play_arrow | Seiko Matsuda’s second single of summer classics |
| 47 | The End of SummerMoriyama Naotaro |  play_arrow | Naotaro Moriyama’s classic summer ballad |
| 48 | together; along with; bothWANIMA |  play_arrow | WANIMA's Kumamoto Earthquake Reconstruction Support Song |
| 49 | Marigoldaimyon |  play_arrow | Aimer’s heartrending love song |
| 50 | summer vacationyoshida takurou |  play_arrow | A classic song that depicts Takuro Yoshida's youthful summer |
| 51 | Unchanging ThingsOku Hanako |  play_arrow | A wistful piano ballad that mourns the end of summer |
| 52 | Summer NudeMagokoro Burazāzu |  play_arrow | A moving song that depicts the end of summer |
| 53 | Summer memories scented by the windAAA |  play_arrow | A poignant ballad by AAA that sings of summer love |
| 54 | The Summer Without YouDEEN |  play_arrow | A masterpiece that stays by your side at summer’s end |
| 55 | Oh Yeah!arashi |  play_arrow | A summer song included on Arashi’s new album “Time” |
| 56 | BLUE BIRDHamasaki Ayumi |  play_arrow | A song of hope and strong bonds soaring into the future |
| 57 | Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro |  play_arrow | Hata Motohiro’s moving song, the movie’s theme song |
| 58 | PARTY PEOPLESixTONES |  play_arrow | A summer classic. Sexy lyrics and a catchy rhythm. |
| 59 | HANABIikimonogakari |  play_arrow | A youthful song, HANABI, that colors summer love |
| 60 | Harmony at the End of SummerInoue Yosui & Anzen Chitai |  play_arrow | A beautiful ballad where summer’s melancholy overlaps with the heart |
| 61 | Et cetera related to the seashorePUFFY |  play_arrow | PUFFY’s summer classic, a million-selling Oricon No. 1 hit |
| 62 | Everyday, KachushaAKB48 |  play_arrow | An AKB48 song that accompanies summer memories |
| 63 | The End of Summeraibii karaa |  play_arrow | Fireworks at the summer festival and the sweet-and-sour taste of love |
| 64 | love hotelkuriipuhaipe |  play_arrow | A classic song that sings of summer romance, blending poignancy with earnestness |
| 65 | I can’t stop this sadnessAnri |  play_arrow | Anri’s 1983 hit song, disco beat |
| 66 | Hello, my friendMatsutōya Yumi |  play_arrow | A classic song about the end of summer and friendship |
| 67 | Summer HornsInagaki Junichi |  play_arrow | A classic that nostalgically recalls summer memories and the end of a romance |
| 68 | BoyhoodInoue Yosui |  play_arrow | A nostalgic melody echoing at the end of summer |
| 69 | King of SummerKinKi Kids |  play_arrow | A classic hit by KinKi Kids that celebrates summer |
| 70 | SquallFukuyama Masaharu |  play_arrow | Masaharu Fukuyama’s self-cover of Natsukoi (Summer Love) |
| 71 | swim04 Limited Sazabys |  play_arrow | An encouraging song to move forward, overcoming anguish toward hope |
| 72 | If I Hadn’t Met You ~Summer Snow Winter Flower~Aimer |  play_arrow | The hope that people grow through heartbreak |
| 73 | Island SongTHE BOOM |  play_arrow | THE BOOM's 'Shima Uta' is a masterpiece praying for peace in Okinawa. |
| 74 | Summer LoveInoue Sonoko |  play_arrow | Inoue Sonoko’s song that heralds the beginning of summer |
| 75 | summer skyGalileo Galilei |  play_arrow | The hugely popular rock band Galileo Gal… |
| 76 | Over DriveJUDY AND MARY |  play_arrow | JUDY AND MARY 90s summer classic |
| 77 | Seaside StoryMAZZEL |  play_arrow | A refreshing sound reminiscent of the summer seaside feels pleasant… |
| 78 | ImaginationSPYAIR |  play_arrow | An energy that blows away the sweltering summer heat... |
| 79 | A Perfect SkyBONNIE PINK |  play_arrow | BONNIE PINK's summer love song |
| 80 | Like when we first metEvery Little Thing |  play_arrow | A love song weaving sweet memories of summer |
| 81 | Summer IllusionGARNET CROW |  play_arrow | Depicting a poignant love at the end of summer |
| 82 | everything; the whole lot; lock, stock, and barrelKREVA |  play_arrow | A blissful song that portrays the languor of summer and love |
| 83 | Summer IllusionOmoinotake |  play_arrow | Omoinotake’s heartrending love song |
| 84 | sea glassSaucy Dog |  play_arrow | Summer youth, memories of love, the thrill of running |
| 85 | Glaring Summernaniwa danshi |  play_arrow | Naniwa Danshi’s summer song |
| 86 | BANG! BANG! VacationSMAP |  play_arrow | A refreshing song that sings of the freedom and liberation of summer |
| 87 | Because I met youmiwa |  play_arrow | Depicting youth with miwa’s club support song |
| 88 | Become the windtsuji ayano |  play_arrow | Tsuji Ayano’s “Kaze ni Naru” is the theme song of The Cat Returns. |
| 89 | Blue HabitatKitanitatsuya |  play_arrow | A refreshing yet bittersweet song by Tatsuya Kitani themed around youth and a sense of loss |
| 90 | Serious SUNSHINEHey! Say! JUMP |  play_arrow | Hey! Say! JUMP's summer song—bright and refreshing |
| 91 | summer hazeatarayo |  play_arrow | Singing of sorrow, bittersweet memories of summer |
| 92 | dogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yo |  play_arrow | Hitoto Yo's classic song 'Hanamizuki' is popular. |
| 93 | Summer is comingDaikoku Maki |  play_arrow | Summer passion and a woman's conflict before marriage |
| 94 | Ocean living roomSuzuki Suzuki |  play_arrow | Suzuki Suzuki’s summer driving song is hugely popular |
| 95 | My WayDef Tech |  play_arrow | Def Tech songs that are perfect for the seaside |
| 96 | BUBBLE-GUM MAGICKEYTALK |  play_arrow | The refreshing feel of the summer track “BUBBLE-GUM MAGIC” |
| 97 | A Little Love SongMONGOL800 |  play_arrow | An Okinawan band’s youth anthem that conveys the importance of people |
| 98 | Fanfaresumika |  play_arrow | A song of courage to overcome hardships and step forward into a new self |
| 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 |