Popular Summer Songs / Summer Music Ranking [2026]
Here’s the latest popular ranking of summer-themed songs—just like a beloved, brilliantly shining sun! We’re introducing the tracks in order of most plays.
What comes to mind when you think of summer? The playlist is updated regularly, so dive in and enjoy a fun-filled summer.
Playlist
| Popular Summer Songs / Summer Music Ranking [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 | Dawn and Firefliesn-buna |  play_arrow | A song about finding a light toward the future while being lost |
| 4 | Earbuds and a chorus of cicadasOrangestar |  play_arrow | Earphones and the chorus of cicadas, achieved a million. |
| 5 | Blue and SummerMrs. GREEN APPLE |  play_arrow | The bittersweet radiance of youth, memories of summer |
| 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 | summer festivalWhiteberry |  play_arrow | Whiteberry’s classic song that portrays the bittersweet love of a summer festival |
| 9 | secret base ~What You Gave Me~ZONE |  play_arrow | A classic summer song, a moving piece about friendship and reunion |
| 10 | Midsummer FruitSazan Ōrusutāzu |  play_arrow | A wistful love ballad by Southern All Stars |
| 11 | Summer Colorsyuzu |  play_arrow | For summer memories, Yuzu’s classic hit! |
| 12 | HANABIMr.Children |  play_arrow | The strength to never give up on your dreams and keep pursuing hope |
| 13 | lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE |  play_arrow | A song that depicts the radiance of youth and the struggles of life |
| 14 | fireworksaiko |  play_arrow | A classic song that portrays the fleeting feelings of love on a summer night |
| 15 | Ghost in the FlowersYorushika |  play_arrow | Summer memories and a wistful resignation to the past |
| 16 | cotton candyback number |  play_arrow | A famous back number song that depicts a romance at a summer festival |
| 17 | Apple Fireworks and a Sea of Sodamafumafu |  play_arrow | A masterpiece that conveys the profound message of the summer festival |
| 18 | Ghost of the SeaYonezu Kenshi |  play_arrow | Kenshi Yonezu’s theme song for Children of the Sea, A Summer Memory |
| 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 | astronomical observationBUMP OF CHICKEN |  play_arrow | A song of shooting stars, portraying memories of youth |
| 21 | The summer you gave meieiri reo |  play_arrow | A wistful summer love song: Lea Ieiri's timeless masterpiece that resonates with the heart |
| 22 | Magic of a Summer Nightindigo la End |  play_arrow | A song of fleeting magic on a summer night |
| 23 | SUMMER SONGYUI |  play_arrow | YUI’s classic that portrays youthful love and summer |
| 24 | The hottest summer in the worldPRINCESS PRINCESS |  play_arrow | A classic hit by the girls' band PRINCESS PRINCESS |
| 25 | sunflowerAdo |  play_arrow | Ado’s gentle singing voice, a theme song that gives you a push |
| 26 | Season in the SunTUBE |  play_arrow | TUBE’s classic summer hit—a refreshing yet bittersweet masterpiece |
| 27 | The Summer When You Were ThereMr.Children |  play_arrow | Mr.Children's debut single 'EVERYTHING' |
| 28 | HOT LIMITT.M.Revolution |  play_arrow | Takanori Nishikawa’s T.M.Revolution summer hit songs |
| 29 | You are the seaMy Hair is Bad |  play_arrow | High school youth, summer memories, and a bittersweet love |
| 30 | Summer Days of 1993class |  play_arrow | A Heisei-era hit that depicts summer love for a friend |
| 31 | StarmineDa-iCE |  play_arrow | Da-iCE song, an uplifting cheer anthem |
| 32 | Summer MemoriesKetsumeishi |  play_arrow | A timeless song that colors summer memories and youth |
| 33 | Nagisasupittsu |  play_arrow | Summer Love and Reminiscence: The Allure of Spitz’s Classic Song |
| 34 | Summertime CinderellaRyokushokushakai |  play_arrow | Ryokuoushoku Shakai's love song |
| 35 | Only for you, clear skiesYorushika |  play_arrow | Tips for singing Yorushika’s “Just a Sunny Day for You” |
| 36 | Paradise BabyRIP SLYME |  play_arrow | RIP SLYME’s refreshing summer hit song |
| 37 | Surfing JohnnyKuwata Keisuke |  play_arrow | Keisuke Kuwata's Summer Love Song |
| 38 | water lily blossomShonan no Kaze |  play_arrow | Shonan no Kaze’s soca-style summer tune colors the season. |
| 39 | The End of SummerMoriyama Naotaro |  play_arrow | Naotaro Moriyama’s classic summer ballad |
| 40 | Trace that dreamYOASOBI |  play_arrow | A summer song by YOASOBI that portrays the faint feelings of first love in youth |
| 41 | The Sound of WavesImai Miki |  play_arrow | Miki Imai’s summer ballad song |
| 42 | Summer NudeMagokoro Burazāzu |  play_arrow | A moving song that depicts the end of summer |
| 43 | peace signYonezu Kenshi |  play_arrow | Kenshi Yonezu’s cheer song becomes a big hit |
| 44 | planetariumOtsuka Ai |  play_arrow | Ai Otsuka’s poignant summer love song, thoughts to the starry sky |
| 45 | summer vacationyoshida takurou |  play_arrow | A classic song that depicts Takuro Yoshida's youthful summer |
| 46 | Samama Festival!Mrs. GREEN APPLE |  play_arrow | A refreshing track themed around a summer festival |
| 47 | Embracing SummerTUBE |  play_arrow | A huge hit summer song by TUBE that expresses a wistful love |
| 48 | You and the summer music festivalSHISHAMO |  play_arrow | SHISHAMO, a youthful summer-festival love song |
| 49 | Ah, summer vacation.TUBE |  play_arrow | Introducing TUBE’s classic summer songs |
| 50 | Song of PointillismMrs. GREEN APPLE |  play_arrow | A duet song that portrays love and separation |
| 51 | Marigoldaimyon |  play_arrow | Aimer’s heartrending love song |
| 52 | Beautiful finsupittsu |  play_arrow | Spitz’s movie theme song, a classic summer tune |
| 53 | Because of the summerRADWIMPS |  play_arrow | A wistful love song that captures the emotions of summer |
| 54 | PARTY PEOPLESixTONES |  play_arrow | A summer classic. Sexy lyrics and a catchy rhythm. |
| 55 | Harmony at the End of SummerInoue Yosui & Anzen Chitai |  play_arrow | A beautiful ballad where summer’s melancholy overlaps with the heart |
| 56 | Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro |  play_arrow | Hata Motohiro’s moving song, the movie’s theme song |
| 57 | That gentle girlsupittsu |  play_arrow | A heartwarming summer-like classic by Spitz |
| 58 | Et cetera related to the seashorePUFFY |  play_arrow | PUFFY’s summer classic, a million-selling Oricon No. 1 hit |
| 59 | The End of Summeraibii karaa |  play_arrow | Fireworks at the summer festival and the sweet-and-sour taste of love |
| 60 | secret base ~What You Gave Me~ZONE |  play_arrow | A summer song that depicts 'memories of childhood' |
| 61 | ultra soulB’z |  play_arrow | B’z’s Morning Power Song |
| 62 | Summer HornsInagaki Junichi |  play_arrow | A classic that nostalgically recalls summer memories and the end of a romance |
| 63 | Ms. SeptemberRADWIMPS |  play_arrow | RADWIMPS' summer song for September |
| 64 | The Summer Without YouDEEN |  play_arrow | A masterpiece that stays by your side at summer’s end |
| 65 | Roco LotionORANGE RANGE |  play_arrow | A refreshing summer anthem from Okinawa! |
| 66 | BoyhoodInoue Yosui |  play_arrow | A nostalgic melody echoing at the end of summer |
| 67 | Chaco’s Seaside StorySazan Ōrusutāzu |  play_arrow | A classic song depicting a seaside love story |
| 68 | together; along with; bothWANIMA |  play_arrow | WANIMA's Kumamoto Earthquake Reconstruction Support Song |
| 69 | MiracleGReeeeN |  play_arrow | An anthem of youth filled with hope and gratitude |
| 70 | Music HourPorunogurafiti |  play_arrow | Pornograffitti’s classic that colors the summer |
| 71 | High-Pressure GirlYamashita Tatsuro |  play_arrow | Tatsuro Yamashita’s classic summer song moved me with its refreshing sound. |
| 72 | Ms. Hanako on a high pedestalback number |  play_arrow | back number’s unrequited love summer song |
| 73 | Unchanging ThingsOku Hanako |  play_arrow | A wistful piano ballad that mourns the end of summer |
| 74 | Naughty SunORANGE RANGE |  play_arrow | ORANGE RANGE’s classic summer song |
| 75 | Blue Coral ReefMatsuda Seiko |  play_arrow | Seiko Matsuda’s second single of summer classics |
| 76 | HANABIikimonogakari |  play_arrow | A youthful song, HANABI, that colors summer love |
| 77 | Ephemeral Fireworkssupercell |  play_arrow | Supercell’s “Utakata Hanabi” is a bittersweet love song. |
| 78 | ImaginationSPYAIR |  play_arrow | An energy that blows away the sweltering summer heat... |
| 79 | Summer memories scented by the windAAA |  play_arrow | A poignant ballad by AAA that sings of summer love |
| 80 | sea glassSaucy Dog |  play_arrow | Summer youth, memories of love, the thrill of running |
| 81 | Goldfish FireworksOtsuka Ai |  play_arrow | Ai Otsuka’s bittersweet song about summer love |
| 82 | Seaside StoryMAZZEL |  play_arrow | A refreshing sound reminiscent of the summer seaside feels pleasant… |
| 83 | A Perfect SkyBONNIE PINK |  play_arrow | BONNIE PINK's summer love song |
| 84 | everything; the whole lot; lock, stock, and barrelKREVA |  play_arrow | A blissful song that portrays the languor of summer and love |
| 85 | summer skyGalileo Galilei |  play_arrow | The hugely popular rock band Galileo Gal… |
| 86 | Summer Love Sensationmakaroni enpitsu |  play_arrow | A coming-of-age song by Macaroni Enpitsu that depicts the patterns of summer romance |
| 87 | Summer IllusionOmoinotake |  play_arrow | Omoinotake’s heartrending love song |
| 88 | Summer IllusionGARNET CROW |  play_arrow | Depicting a poignant love at the end of summer |
| 89 | MagicMrs. GREEN APPLE |  play_arrow | Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s upbeat new song |
| 90 | swim04 Limited Sazabys |  play_arrow | An encouraging song to move forward, overcoming anguish toward hope |
| 91 | Become the windtsuji ayano |  play_arrow | Tsuji Ayano’s “Kaze ni Naru” is the theme song of The Cat Returns. |
| 92 | Magic hourRyokushokushakai |  play_arrow | A song of pure feelings on a summer evening |
| 93 | Island SongTHE BOOM |  play_arrow | THE BOOM's 'Shima Uta' is a masterpiece praying for peace in Okinawa. |
| 94 | tropical nightRIP SLYME |  play_arrow | A sultry number by RIP SLYME |
| 95 | swallowtail butterflyPorunogurafiti |  play_arrow | Singing of the heartache of unrequited love and the yearning for love |
| 96 | A Love Story Ten Years AheadTUBE |  play_arrow | An unforgettable summer love, an eternal longing |
| 97 | Stars swimmakaroni enpitsu |  play_arrow | Macaroni Enpitsu’s bittersweet summer song |
| 98 | Blue HabitatKitanitatsuya |  play_arrow | A refreshing yet bittersweet song by Tatsuya Kitani themed around youth and a sense of loss |
| 99 | BLUE BIRDHamasaki Ayumi |  play_arrow | A song of hope and strong bonds soaring into the future |
| 100 | Like when we first metEvery Little Thing |  play_arrow | A love song weaving sweet memories of summer |