Recommended Summer Songs for People in Their 70s: A Collection of Nostalgic Summer Tunes [2026]
For those in their 70s, there are probably many songs from the 1960s and 70s that bring back memories of your youth.
In this article, we’ll carefully select and introduce especially recommended summer songs from among those nostalgic tracks.
We’ve chosen plenty of songs perfect for summer—of course, ones that take summer itself as their theme, but also songs about the sea, the sun, and passionate romance.
Please take this opportunity to listen to them again.
We hope you’ll enjoy them while feeling both the summery mood and a warm sense of nostalgia.
Playlist
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Beach of MemoriesZa Wairudowanzu |  play_arrow | A classic Group Sounds song that portrays a nostalgic summer romance |
| 2east | Memories of a Summer DayHino Teruko |  play_arrow | A moving classic that brings back memories of a nostalgic love |
| 3east | Summer Unfolds YouthYamaguchi Momoe |  play_arrow | In Momoe Yamaguchi’s classic summer song, a bud of love blossoms into a flower |
| 4east | Season of LovePinkī to Kirāzu |  play_arrow | A 1968 classic that portrays a heartrending love |
| 5east | summer vacationyoshida takurou |  play_arrow | Takuro Yoshida's classic that gently embraces summer memories |
| 6east | Tears That Vanished into the SandHirota Mieko |  play_arrow | Mourning a lost love and a bittersweet feeling for a new beginning |
| 7east | Sugarcane fieldMoriyama Ryoko |  play_arrow | A famous song that mourns those lost in war |
| 8east | Angel’s TemptationMayuzumi Jun |  play_arrow | A masterpiece that expresses the pain of heartbreak and the journey to recovery with a heartrending melody |
| 9east | The setting sun is crying.Za Supaidāsu |  | A classic heartbreak song from the Group Sounds era |
| 10east | The sea is in love.Za Riganīzu |  play_arrow | A song of The Riganies about the blue sea and summer love |
| 11east | 17 years oldMinami Saori |  play_arrow | Syoko Minami's debut song became a big hit and won an award |
| 12east | White Coral Reefzū nī vū |  | A masterpiece that portrays pure love against the backdrop of a tropical landscape |
| 13east | Sea, That LoveKayama Yūzō |  play_arrow | A cheering song that gives courage with the sea and dreams |
| 14east | Crimson SunMisora Hibari |  play_arrow | Hibari Misora's classic summer love song |
| 15east | The sun is crying.ishida ayumi |  play_arrow | Ishida Ayumi’s wistful love song |
| 16east | Seaside BoundZa Taigāsu |  play_arrow | The classic song “Seaside Bound,” themed around summer by the sea |
| 17east | Love VacationZa Pīnattsu |  play_arrow | The 1963 summer classic song, Vacation of Love |
| 18east | Scarred KaruizawaBureddo & Batā |  play_arrow | A signature song that depicts summer romance in Karuizawa |
| 19east | Summer GirlMinami Kōsetsu |  play_arrow | A signature song by Kosetsu Minami that depicts the poignant feelings at the end of summer |
| 20east | Mr. Summertimesaakasu |  play_arrow | A summer memory song that was a big hit by Circus |
| 21east | Sugarcane fieldSakushi sakkyoku: Terashima Naohiko |  play_arrow | The sorrow of the Battle of Okinawa and a prayer for peace |
| 22east | Pineapple Princesstashiro midori |  play_arrow | A sweet tone that soothes the heart with tropical melodies |
| 23east | Young SeasonZa Pīnattsu |  play_arrow | A classic song featuring the refreshing harmony of twin sisters |
| 24east | Sunflower Pathcherisshu |  play_arrow | A Youthful Love Song in the Sunflower Field |
| 25east | Coffee RumbaNishida Sachiko |  play_arrow | The aroma of coffee and the exhilaration of love |
| 26east | Lady of the SeashoreFunaki Kazuo |  play_arrow | A Hawaiian-style song by Kazuo Funaki. The bittersweet romance of youth. |
| 27east | Summer has come!kyandīzu |  play_arrow | Introducing Candies’ classic summer songs |
| 28east | Spirit Boat (Shoro Nagashi)gureepu |  play_arrow | Sing a requiem prayer in Grape’s classic song |
| 29east | Song of Athlete’s FootZa Fōku Kurusedāzu |  play_arrow | Humor-filled classical quotation piece |
| 30east | The sea for just the two of usKayama Yūzō |  play_arrow | Yuzo Kayama’s classic summer song, coloring the memories of youth |
| 31east | A Summer Day in Lovetenchi mari |  play_arrow | A youthful tennis love song by Mari Amachi, a classic summer hit |
| 32east | My first loveOgawa Tomoko |  play_arrow | Revisiting summer memories with a bittersweet first-love melody |
| 33east | I just can’t stopYamamoto Rinda |  play_arrow | Linda Yamamoto’s action kayō summer tune |
| 34east | Rumors on the ShoreHirota Mieko |  play_arrow | A poignant song standing on the beach at a summer dusk |
| 35east | Seventeen SummersSakurada Junko |  play_arrow | Junko Sakurada’s summer song, an ode to youth |
| 36east | Wet Sand in AugustIshikawa Seri |  play_arrow | A summer classic of movie theme songs |
| 37east | Crazed FruitIshihara Yūjirō |  | Theme songs from Yujiro Ishihara’s films, classic hits of the Showa era |
| 38east | Tears That Vanished into the SandItō Yukari |  play_arrow | Yukari Ito’s Heartbreaking Italian Music |
| 39east | 18 Years Old Under the SunKi no Mi Nana |  play_arrow | A youthful, coming-of-age song by the vibrant Nana Kinomi |
| 40east | That girl and IHashi Yukio |  | Yukio Hashi’s summer classic, The Brilliance of Youth |
| 41east | Summer-colored Memorieschūrippu |  play_arrow | A classic song that evokes Tatsuya Himeno’s summer memories |
| 42east | coconutSakushi: Shimazaki Tōson / Sakkyoku: Ōnaka Toraji |  play_arrow | Coconut, Fujimura’s poem and Oonaka’s music |
| 43east | Shiretoko Ryojo (Shiretoko Travel Sentiment)Katō Tokiko |  play_arrow | A masterpiece depicting the nature of Shiretoko and the human spirit |
| 44east | Waltz of StarlightSen Masao |  play_arrow | Masao Sen’s signature work, a famous song that portrays the heartbreak of parting |
| 45east | Look up at the stars in the nightSakamoto Kyu |  play_arrow | The classic song that brings hope and courage: “Ue o Muite Arukou” (Sukiyaki) |
| 46east | Sinbad on the Shorepinku redii |  play_arrow | Pink Lady’s classic summer hit |
| 47east | festivalKitajima Saburō |  play_arrow | Tradition and gratitude, a powerful festival scene |
| 48east | Tankō-bushi (Coal Miner’s Song)min’yō |  play_arrow | Chikuhō’s Tankō-bushi, a Bon Odori staple |
| 49east | Soran Bushimin’yō |  play_arrow | A folk song sung by fishermen in Hokkaido, cherished across generations |
| 50east | BoyhoodInoue Yosui |  play_arrow | A youthful poem embraced by the timeless songs of Yosui Inoue |
| 51east | Mount Fuji (Fujinoyama) |  play_arrow | The song about Mount Fuji: a nostalgic classic that resonates in the heart |
| 52east | The Path of Starlit Shadowschiaki naomi |  play_arrow | A classic summer song with a mellow melody |
| 53east | The season the sun gave usaoi sankakujougi |  play_arrow | Songs of youth, and the bonds with friends, resonate in the heart. |
| 54east | Let’s go, Shake!Terauchi Takeshi & Banīzu |  play_arrow | Group Sounds, the representative works of Takeshi Terauchi and the Bunnys |
| 55east | A Midsummer IncidentHirayama Miki |  play_arrow | A bittersweet journey of love, a classic summer song |
| 56east | I hope you are keeping well in the summer heat.kyandīzu |  play_arrow | Candy's summer classic |
| 57east | Beware of summerSakurada Junko |  play_arrow | A classic song depicting Junko Sakurada’s summer romance |
| 58east | Aoba Castle Love Songsatou muneyuki |  play_arrow | A nostalgic love song set in Sendai |
| 59east | Summer FestivalInoue Yosui |  play_arrow | A famous song by Yosui Inoue themed around a summer festival |