[Summer Classics] When it comes to summer, it’s got to be this song! A roundup from timeless staples to the latest hit tracks.

Summer MadnessSandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu

Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE / Summer Madness feat. Afrojack

It’s a song that perfectly suits the sun, as if announcing the arrival of summer.

The EDM sound crafted by world-renowned DJ Afrojack delivers an exhilarating rush that makes your body move the moment you hear it.

STY’s catchy, lyrical melody seems to sing of summer’s sense of freedom and the thrill in your chest—before you know it, you’ll be humming along.

Released in July 2015 as the 18th single, it was also featured in ANA’s “2015 Summer Tabiwari” commercial.

Included on the acclaimed album THE JSB LEGACY, it became a hit, selling 195,000 copies in its first week on the Oricon Weekly Chart.

Put it on when you want to get the crowd going at karaoke or as the perfect BGM for a summer drive!

Beautiful finsupittsu

Spitz / Beautiful Fin

What enhances the emotional impact of the film even further is this song by Spitz.

Its crystal-clear melody and Masamune Kusano’s delicate vocals blend beautifully with a sound that evokes shimmering water.

The lyrics seem to carry a message of holding on to hope and living with strength, even in difficult times.

The words shine like summer sunlight while leaving a faintly wistful afterglow that resonates in the heart.

Released in April 2023 as their 46th single, the song drew major attention as the theme for the film Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine and debuted at No.

1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

Listen to it on a summer drive or by the seaside, and you’ll feel the beauty of the season along with the film’s moving emotions.

Savor it slowly as you bask in your cherished memories!

Ocean living roomSuzuki Suzuki

Sea Living – Suzuki Suzuki [Official Music Video]

With the uniquely beautiful harmonies only siblings can create, Suzuki Suzuki deliver a perfect song to color the summer of the Reiwa era.

Its fresh, up-tempo melody lifts the listener’s spirits and whisks you away to glittering summertime scenes.

Upon its release in August 2021, the track became a hit, inspiring over 110,000 related videos on TikTok, and it topped the Billboard JAPAN charts for two consecutive weeks in September of the same year.

It’s also included on the album “313.” Ideal for a seaside drive or lively moments with friends, this is a song that’s sure to boost your mood.

Summer memories scented by the windAAA

AAA / “Summer Memories Fragrant on the Breeze” Music Video

A song whose bittersweet yet beautiful melody seeps into the heart, like recalling an old love in a fleeting moment on a summer evening.

Don’t the memories AAA sings of—days of summer now gone and a fragile romance—spread through your chest like a pale watercolor? The track was included as the B-side to AAA’s single “Wake up!” released in July 2014, and later featured on the album “GOLD SYMPHONY” released the same year, as well as the following year’s best-of collection “AAA 10th ANNIVERSARY BEST.” It was used in Ito-Yokado’s yukata commercial, coloring the memories of many alongside the sights and sounds of summer.

For those who want to soak in a sentimental mood at summer’s end, this song will gently stay by your side, bringing you close to those sweet-and-sour memories of days gone by.

Season in the SunTUBE

Season in the Sun TUBE (HD quality)

This is TUBE’s quintessential summer anthem, packed with the faint wistfulness that comes as summer draws to a close and the radiant, sun-like energy that still blazes on.

Vivid scenes of the endless blue sea and bittersweet young love unfold in your mind, instantly transporting you to summer the moment you press play.

Released in April 1986 as the band’s third single, it was also included on that year’s album THE SEASON IN THE SUN.

You might recognize it from Kirin Beer and Suntory commercials.

Peaking at No.

6 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, this track is sure to set your heart ablaze whenever you feel like reminiscing about days of youth gone by!

Summer is comingDaikoku Maki

Summer Is Coming / Maki Ohguro

With the crisp, catchy rhythm of timbales that seems to herald the arrival of summer, this is a standout track by Maki Ohguro.

Released in April 1994, the song is also included on the album “Eien no Yume ni Mukatte.” Its charm lies in the straightforward lyrics that capture the slightly stubborn feelings of a protagonist who can’t quite be honest despite the expectations around marriage.

It also reached living rooms nationwide as the opening theme for COUNT DOWN TV and as a Sapporo Beer commercial song.

It’s a perfect pick to amp up a summer drive and to give courage to anyone who wants to move forward at their own pace.

Youth and youth and youthaimyon

Aimyon – Youth and Youth and Youth [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

This is a song by Aimyon that was used in 2021 as the commercial theme for Kirin Beer’s “Tanrei Green Label.” The track originally appeared on her single “Kimi wa Rock wo Kikanai,” released in August 2017.

The imagery of a love for someone you can only meet in dreams mingling with the languid air of summer is striking.

Many listeners likely relate to those bittersweet feelings that resurface from everyday triggers—like how the smell of curry can make you feel fond of someone.

Perhaps the song’s true meaning resonates even more deeply when you listen to it as an adult.