Recommended Summer Songs for Elementary School Kids | A Pick of Refreshing, Popular Tracks!

Midsummer SunŌhara Sakurako

Sakurako Ohara – Midsummer Sun (Music Video Short ver.)

Don’t miss “Midsummer Sun,” a bittersweet love song of summer.

It’s the third single by Sakurako Ohara, who’s active as both an actress and a singer.

The song captures a young woman’s fluttering feelings before summer begins—her nervous hope of getting closer to the person she likes—and her courage as she takes a step forward.

Not only the lyrics but also the refreshing, guitar-driven sound will heighten your anticipation for summer, or for a summer date.

I hope you’ll listen while paying attention to how the depicted romance unfolds.

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The Slope in AugustFischer’s

[MV] Slope in August / Fischer's

This is a superb track that turns that sparkling rush—like sprinting up a hill with your friends on a summer morning—into sound.

The lyrics beautifully capture the pure excitement of childhood, thrilled for the adventure that’s about to begin, alongside a faint, sudden nostalgia, and they grip the listener’s heart without letting go.

Released in August 2018, the song was included the following year on the album “New Challengers.” It’s also a treat that you can sing it on JOYSOUND with the official video.

There’s a playful anecdote, very much in their style, about how the title was decided through interactions with viewers.

Put it on during a summer drive or camping trip, and it will color your best memories in vivid hues.

Summer★☆GetchuTHE SUPER FRUIT

THE SUPER FRUIT – Summer☆★Get You [Official Music Video]

A pop tune that gives you a push to enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime summer to the fullest—just like ice cream right before it melts! This is the third single from the seven-member male idol group THE SUPER FRUIT, released in September 2023, and later included on the album “BEST FRUIT BOX.” Its upbeat message—life is short and chances are fleeting, so seize the moment—resonates over a thrilling, fast-paced sound.

The colorful visuals built around the “music × ice cream shop” concept are fun, too, and just listening might lift your spirits.

It’s perfect for getting the whole family hyped on summer drives or camping trips.

In the Blueikimonogakari

Ikimonogakari “In the Blue” (Mitsuya Cider theme song) Music Video

This is a pop tune with an exhilarating sense of speed that makes you want to dash off with your friends under an endlessly spreading blue sky.

The song was written by Ikimonogakari to commemorate the 140th anniversary of Asahi Soft Drinks’ Mitsuya Cider and was released in March 2024.

Its positive message—about weaving your own story with your own hands—hits straight to the heart.

In July of the same year, it was also released on CD as a double A-side single together with Harebare!, the opening theme for the TV anime Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.

Kiyoe Yoshioka’s soaring vocals sparkle like the dazzling sunshine of summer.

It’s also perfect as background music to liven up family drives and camping trips.

Summertime CinderellaRyokushokushakai

Ryokuoushoku Shakai 'Summer Time Cinderella' Official Video / Ryokuoushoku Shakai – Summer Time Cinderella

When it comes to capturing the sparkle and bittersweetness of summer, no one outshines Ryokuoushoku Shakai.

Their ultimate love song of the summer of 2023 is this very track.

Written as the theme for Fuji TV’s Monday 9 p.m.

drama “Midsummer Cinderella,” it channels the exhilaration of a budding romance and the fleeting, magical passage of time by likening it to “Cinderella.” Haruko Nagaya’s expansive, clear vocals and the breezy sound come together to create an undeniably perfect pop song.

It’s no surprise it won the Excellence Award at the 65th Japan Record Awards.

Put it on as the soundtrack for a drive while making summer memories with your kids, and it will set the stage for a truly wonderful moment.

unfinished personFischer’s

[MV] Incomplete Person / Fischer’s

A YouTuber group hugely popular among elementary and middle school students, Fischer’s.

This is a summer song sung by Fischer’s members Ndaho, Peketan, and Silk Road.

All the members appear in the music video.

The song is a love tune about falling for a woman you meet in the summer, but it also carries a passionate message: “Move forward your own way, as yourself!” It’s a track we’d love you to listen to not only for romance, but whenever you’re giving something your all in the summer!

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Hare HareTwice

TWICE「Hare Hare」Music Video

If you want to lift your mood, “Hare Hare” is also a great pick.

It’s the 10th Japanese single by the girl group TWICE.

The “Hare” in the title and lyrics refers to the Japanese word for “clear skies.” The song describes the clouds in your heart clearing away as the phrase is repeated.

The catchy hook is incredibly addictive.

You can also have fun by copying the choreography that’s trending on social media to get hyped.

Listen, dance, and crank up your energy!

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