Songs to Listen to in Summer: Ranking of Popular Tracks by Japanese Female Artists [2026]

Summer has all kinds of events, but it’s common to get stuck in long traffic jams on the way to the venue.

Music is what you need to keep things enjoyable even in those moments.

We’ve put together a ranking of recommended Japanese female artists and popular songs for summer, so please use it as a reference.

Playlist

Songs to Listen to in Summer: Ranking of Popular Tracks by Japanese Female Artists [2026]
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	fireworksaiko		The charm of aiko’s summer love songs
2	The Story You Don’t Knowsupercell		A bittersweet summer song with hidden feelings
3	planetariumOtsuka Ai		Ai Otsuka’s poignant summer love song, thoughts to the starry sky
4	Goldfish FireworksOtsuka Ai		Ai Otsuka’s classic summer ballad
5	Because I met youmiwa		Depicting youth with miwa’s club support song
6	The Sound of WavesImai Miki		Miki Imai’s summer ballad song
7	beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)aiko		Aiko’s love songs: bravado and delicacy
8	mintUno Misako (AAA)		Misako Uno’s breezy pop song, a summer track that resonates with teens.
9	Et cetera related to the seashorePUFFY		PUFFY’s summer classic, a million-selling Oricon No. 1 hit
10	GarnetOku Hanako		The theme song of The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, a track that resonates with the heart
11	Ephemeral Fireworkssupercell		A supercell-produced song, the bittersweet feelings of summer love
12	WILLNakajima Mika		Mika Nakashima 'WILL': Summer Celestials and a Bittersweet Love
13	Unchanging ThingsOku Hanako		A wistful piano ballad that mourns the end of summer
14	Blue Coral ReefMatsuda Seiko		Seiko Matsuda’s second single of summer classics
15	Become the windtsuji ayano		Tsuji Ayano’s “Kaze ni Naru” is the theme song of The Cat Returns.
16	TouchIwasaki Yoshimi		A song that portrays youthful romance as the theme song of Touch
17	Summer is comingDaikoku Maki		Summer passion and a woman's conflict before marriage
18	Sinbad on the Shorepinku redii		Pink Lady’s classic song that depicts a summer seaside romance
19	Sparklers (feat. Lila Ikuta)Sato Chiaki		A collaborative song by Chiai Sato and Lila Ikuta that captures moments of summer love
20	The Door to SummerMatsuda Seiko		Seiko Matsuda’s classic summer love song
21	Ref:rainAimer		A sweet and bittersweet love song themed around rain and feelings of love
22	I can’t stop this sadnessAnri		Anri’s 1983 hit song, disco beat
23	EsperanzaNishino Kana		Kana Nishino’s heartbreaking summer passionate love song
24	If I Hadn’t Met You ~Summer Snow Winter Flower~Aimer		The hope that people grow through heartbreak
25	sparklingaiko		A heart-stirring aiko song that portrays summer love
26	miraclemiwa		A youthful song by miwa that depicts the feelings of a summer romance
27	The High-Class Mermaid of the ShoreKoizumi Kyoko		Kyoko Koizumi’s summer classic, an agility too quick to catch
28	Southern WindNakamori Akina		Introduction to Akina Nakamori’s 1984 releases
29	Summer DayMoritaka Chisato		The appeal of Chisato Moritaka’s classic song “A Summer Day”
30	cherry (sweet cherry; cherry fruit)Otsuka Ai		An early-summer song that likens the joy of love to fruit
31	Equator Girl, Heart-Pounding!Yamashita Kumiko		Kumiko Yamashita’s 80s technopop hits
32	Fireworks MagicAnsako		Anzako’s Summer Unrequited Love Song
33	Last Summer WhisperAnri		A masterpiece that expresses Anri’s bittersweet feelings of summer
34	My SummerMoritaka Chisato		A classic hit by Chisato Moritaka about moving on from heartbreak and enjoying the summer
35	You’re my sunshineAmuro Namie		Namie Amuro’s classic summer love song
36	Swaying feelingsZARD		ZARD 'Yureru Omoi' Pocari song
37	Summer Love Lifeaiko		Aiko’s heartbreak songs color the end of summer.
38	Parallel SpecGesu no Kiwami Otome.		Perfect for practicing slap bass with songs by Gesu no Kiwami Otome
39	Mutual loveaiko		Aiko’s love song: a sweet and bittersweet summer track
40	Mega Lover of LoveMakishimamu Za Horumon		Maximum the Hormone Love Mega Lover
41	Summer MirageWada Kanako		An iconic song that represents 80s city pop
42	Summer CandlesAnri		Anri’s classic that portrays summer scenes and deep affection
43	Seaside BalconyMatsuda Seiko		Summer Love Song, Seiko Matsuda’s exquisite hit
44	Give Up on SummerNaoko Ken		A heartbreaking love song, sung by Naoko Ken
45	August Is My Namekururi		The warmth of universal rock at the end of summer
46	WingChinen Rina		Color your summer with Rina Chinen’s signature song “Wing.”
47	silver vineSato Chiaki		Chiahi Sato’s film theme song sings of summer memories
48	PEACHOtsuka Ai		Ai Otsuka creates a refreshing summer hit song
49	Run! Run! Run!Ōtsuki Maki		Maki Otsuki’s song from the early One Piece endings
50	boyfriendaiko		A summer classic! aiko’s love song, moving
51	Sea of Memoriesyozuka*		A mature, ocean-evoking musical tone
52	I’ll be thereKōda Kumi		Kumi Koda’s passionate summer pop song
53	I love it!Hirosue Ryōko		Ryoko Hirosue’s popular songs are perfect as summer BGM.
54	Yeah! Super Holiday!Matsuura Aya		A lively hit that brightens Aya Matsuura’s summer
55	love the islandSuzuki Ami		Ami Suzuki, a summer track produced by Tetsuya Komuro
56	To the Lightmiwa		miwa’s hit song “Hikari e” is catchy and easy to sing.
57	That line is the horizon.kururi		Ever since their debut, they’ve been at the forefront of the scene...
58	Mr. Summertimesaakasu		Mr. Summertime: the heartbreak of an unfaithful woman
59	Tears Flowing EndlesslyNatsukawa Rimi		Rimi Natsukawa’s classic that sings of the heart of Okinawa
60	SmilyOtsuka Ai		Ai Otsuka’s summertime youth song “SMILY”
61	Stay closest to me.Daikoku Maki		Maki Ohguro’s classic hit for summer memories
62	fireworksOku Hanako		Hanako Oku's signature work, the fireworks ballad
63	A summer to rememberYamaguchi Momoe		Introducing the charm of Momoe Yamaguchi’s summer classic “A Summer Experience.”
64	Summer MissSakakibara Ikue		A song that depicts the joy of a boy in love in summer
65	Summer HeroineKawai Naoko		Naoko Kawai’s classic songs that color the memories of summer
66	Sweet EmotionAikawa Nanase		Nanase Aikawa’s signature passionate summer song
67	GO FOR IT !!Nishino Kana		Kana Nishino’s love encouragement song “GO FOR IT !!”
68	Summer Time MagicAme no Parēdo		A classic rain parade that evokes summer
69	Summer MagicAI		An open, liberating song that portrays summer romance
70	May it be filled with kindnessJUJU		JUJU's famous song, a gentle tune that thinks of someone dear
71	Lonely Tropical FishWink		A wistful summer song about waiting for a man at the pool
72	Open your heartZARD		The hit of the summer classic song “Makenaide”
73	Super Ball of Loveaiko		aiko’s Calpis commercial song, “Summer Love”
74	I tried falling in love with you.chay		With cute sounds and characters...
75	Star Lablationkerakera		An uplifting anthem that portrays the uncertainties of love
76	Love VacationZa Pīnattsu		Peanuts’ Love Vacation Song
77	parasolNanawo Akari		A bittersweet song about Nanaou Akari’s summer memories
78	Summer Night TownMōningu Musume.		Morning Musume’s early signature song “Summer Night.”
79	Happy Summer WeddingMōningu Musume.		A bright, uplifting song celebrating marriage and graduation
80	Midsummer SunbeamsMōningu Musume.		A classic Morning Musume song that portrays a summer romance
81	Feel fine!Kuraki Mai		Mai Kuraki’s “Feel fine!” – a light, catchy classic
82	The Day I Become the Wind SomedayHajime Chitose		Chitose Hajime’s soothing summer song from 2003
83	The Maiden with Flaxen HairShimatani Hitomi		Hitomi Shimatani’s “A Maiden with Flaxen Hair” is making headlines
84	Venus LineHirose Kōmi		Anime theme song sung by Kohmi Hirose
85	magic musicKimura Kaera		Kimura Kaela’s refreshing song that brightens up the summer
86	I can’t even get hurt.Kajitani Miyuki		A bittersweet ending song that sings of summer love
87	Love in AugustMoritaka Chisato		A love song about a summer heartbreak
88	Angel’s TemptationMayuzumi Jun		Jun Mayuzumi's summer hit songs are hugely popular
89	ALL FOR YOUAmuro Namie		Namie Amuro’s drama theme song love song
90	Summer of GoodbyeTeshima Aoi		Aoi Teshima’s “Summer of Goodbye,” a mature summer song
91	The Boy Is MineBrandy&Monica		Brandy and Monica’s 90s R&B classic
92	The Door to TomorrowI WiSH		I WiSH's 2003 debut single was No. 1 for two consecutive weeks
93	Aino Katachi feat. HIDE (GReeeeN)MISIA		An inspiring love song by MISIA × HIDE
94	Don’t give upZARD		A powerful anthem of encouragement to keep looking ahead and moving forward without giving up
95	Amber-Hued City, Morning of Shanghai Crabskururi		Urban summer music, a pleasant number.
96	Revolutionary JourneyAina ji Endo		Aina The End’s sizzling summer song
97	It’s not me unless it’s meGesu no Kiwami Otome.		A gritty bass track by Gesu no Kiwami Otome
98	Love ForeverKatō Miriya × Shimizu Shōta		Traces of love, a poem of unbreakable bonds
99	crescent moonayaka		A beautiful crescent-moon ballad that colors a long-distance love
100	moonlightOnitsuka Chihiro		Chihiro Onitsuka’s moving masterpiece, the emotions of autumn