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

midsummer daykururi

Quruli – Midsummer Day | Live from Kyoto Music Expo 2022

This single was released in October 2022.

Created to commemorate the Kyoto Music Expo 2022, an event hosted by Quruli, it was later included on the album “Ai no Taiyo EP.” The track is an expansive, long-form piece that carefully scoops up everyday scenes and the scent of summer.

Drummer and pianist Shun Ishiwaka took part, and the gently shifting ensemble vividly conveys the languor of hot days and the poignancy of dusk.

Please lend an ear to Quruli’s uniquely warm, tactile sound.

Ghost in the FlowersYorushika

Yorushika – Ghost in a Flower (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

A bittersweet yet beautiful scene is painted in Yorushika’s third digital distribution-only single.

Released in April 2020 as the theme song for the animated film “A Whisker Away,” this number blends the crystalline vocals of suis with n-buna’s literary lyrics in perfect harmony.

The words, which trace memories of summer and a longing for lost time, are sure to resonate with many.

Though unhurried in tempo, the delicate ensemble woven by piano and guitar leaves a strong impression.

It’s a soul-stirring ballad you’ll want to listen to on a summer night that makes you look back on the past.

planetariumOtsuka Ai

Ai Otsuka / Planetarium

An enchanting ensemble of traditional Japanese instruments and piano expresses the ache of unrequited love in Ai Otsuka’s tenth single.

Released in September 2005, the song was chosen as the image song for the TBS drama “Hana Yori Dango” and became a major hit, reaching No.

1 on the Oricon charts.

It’s said that an experience at age 19, when she was captivated by the beauty of the starry sky, led to the creation of this piece.

Its message—singing of feelings for someone you can never meet again—resonates deeply alongside its delicate melody.

It’s a track that evokes a mature love and feels perfect to listen to from the end of summer into autumn.

All of the YouthFujifaburikku

Fujifabric – Youth of Everything

It’s a lyrical ballad that poignantly portrays the end of summer and is known as one of Fujifabric’s signature songs.

Released in November 2007 as their 10th single, it was selected as NTV’s Music Fighter POWER PLAY for February 2008.

It was also used as an insert song in the Fuji TV drama “SUMMER NUDE,” becoming a track that left a lasting impression on many listeners.

The lyrics, filled with nostalgia for bygone youth and love, resonate deeply when listened to at summer’s end.

It’s a recommended song for those experiencing the mixed feelings of parting with someone important and the blend of anxiety and anticipation that comes with stepping into a new stage of life.

sunflowerAdo

[Ado] Sunflower

This song, which sings of hope blooming like a sunflower and the courage to face forward, was released in July 2023 as the theme song for a TBS drama.

Ado’s powerful vocals and the straightforward lyrics are striking, aren’t they? The lyrics, filled with the courage to take a step forward even when you’re timid and with gratitude toward someone important, are sure to resonate with many people.

Carried by a bright, up-tempo melody, the piece closely ties in with the drama’s worldview and serves as a song that symbolizes the protagonists’ growth and bonds.

It’s an energizing summer track you’ll want to listen to when the summer heat wears you down or when you’re ready to take on something new.

Blue HabitatKitanitatsuya

Where Our Blue Is / Tatsuya Kitani

This song paints memories of youth that are as refreshing and bittersweet as a summer sky.

Tatsuya Kitani released it in July 2023.

It was chosen as the opening theme for Season 2 of the TV anime Jujutsu Kaisen and received a Special Award at the 65th Japan Record Awards.

The cool, refreshing melody and lyrics that weave together the pure relationships unique to adolescence, along with regret and a sense of loss, vividly awaken memories everyone has experienced.

It’s a perfect song to sing in an air-conditioned karaoke room on a hot summer day while reminiscing about the past.

Ah, summer vacation.TUBE

Ah—Summer Vacation - TUBE (Tube)

Among TUBE’s songs—the band that symbolizes summer—this track in particular conveys the exhilaration of the season and can be called one of their signature numbers.

Its bright, blue-sky sound and vocals that radiate smiles evoke the liveliness of summer.

Throughout the lyrics, a buoyant, summer-tinged mood is depicted, leaving an impression that heightens anticipation for the season.

It’s a song that seems to say: surrender to the heat, charge headlong into summer, and trust that good times are waiting.

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