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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[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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Ephemeral Fireworkssupercell

Utakata Hanabi [supercell] [Subtitled]

A pop song performed by the music creator group supercell.

Since it’s also used as music for various anime, even elementary school students may have heard it.

The lyrics, inspired by August festivals and fireworks, are strikingly vivid and evoke those scenes.

Barefoot SummerNogizaka 46

Nogizaka46 “Hadashi de Summer”

A summer song sung by the popular idol group Nogizaka46.

The arrangement and music video are wonderfully refreshing, as if you can physically feel and enjoy the world of summer.

This up-tempo idol track has a feel-good energy that blows away the sweltering heat of the season.

IdeaHoshino Gen

Gen Hoshino – Idea (Official Video)

The song Idea by Gen Hoshino was written as the theme for the NHK morning drama Half Blue (Hanbun, Aoi).

Its brisk, refreshing sound is perfect for summer.

Released in 2018 as his first digital-only single, it topped the Billboard charts for two consecutive weeks.

The first verse features an orthodox band sound, while the second verse shifts to a dance-music vibe using samplers—making it a track that lets you enjoy the best of both worlds.

Be sure to give it a listen!

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Under the SeaDizunī

Under the Sea (The Little Mermaid)

“Under the Sea” is a lively, happy number known as a featured song from Disney’s film The Little Mermaid.

In the story, Sebastian, a crab and musician, sings to the protagonist Ariel about the wonders of the ocean world.

It won Best Original Song at the 62nd Academy Awards and Song of the Year at the 33rd Grammy Awards.

Its steel pan–like timbre and calypso rhythm evoke the Caribbean Sea, making it perfect for summer.

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