A song by a rock band bursting with exhilarating energy and a sense of speed that you want to listen to in the summer.
Every summer, countless music festivals are held all over the country, and I imagine many rock band fans feel that summer is the season of music.
In fact, many Japanese rock songs are themed around summer, so you could say rock and summer are inseparable! In this article, we’ll introduce a selection of Japanese rock tracks that are perfect for the summer, all in one go.
From fiery, hype-inducing tunes to refreshingly exhilarating tracks, we’ve picked songs to match whatever situation you want to listen in—so find the perfect track for your mood.
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Songs brimming with exhilarating freshness and a sense of speed from rock bands you’ll want to listen to in summer (121–130)
SUNNY GIRLAwesome City Club
A song released by Awesome City Club in 2018.
While Awesome City Club has had many sophisticated, mature tracks up to now, in recent years they’ve been putting out more pop-oriented music like this.
Just like the title suggests, it’s a song you’ll want to listen to on a sunny day, and it makes you want to start dancing just by hearing it.
Cobalt on a summer afternoonAwesome City Club
This song by Awesome City Club features a broad, genre-blending musicality that incorporates soul and R&B, paired with a sound that carries a touch of nostalgia.
With its light, airy feel highlighted by distinctive keyboard tones and a cutting guitar, the track was also used as the opening theme for the drama “She Was Pretty.” The breezy sound and vocals evoke a refreshing summer wind and a bright, clear atmosphere.
The lyrics, too, leave a fresh and upbeat impression that suggests a sense of hope, conveying an uplifting, exhilarated feeling.
OCEANB’z
This is B’z’s 39th single, “OCEAN.” It’s a classic summer song you want to listen to while feeling the white waves crashing.
When you look at the vast sea and the waves, your small worries—and even your small self—stop mattering, and you feel like you can keep going again.
It feels like a song that expresses gratitude to the ocean.
Islanders’ TreasureBEGIN
It was released as BEGIN’s 23rd single.
Featuring the distinctive sounds of the sanshin and Okinawan scales, the song overflows with BEGIN’s gentle desire to cherish the landscapes and the hearts of the people of their hometown, Ishigaki City in Okinawa Prefecture.
It’s a masterpiece that conjures vivid scenes of Okinawa as you listen.
Songs full of exhilarating freshness and driving speed by rock bands you want to listen to in summer (131–140)
dramaticBase Ball Bear
It was used as the opening theme for the anime “Big Windup!” The sparkling summer youth song fits perfectly with the anime’s depiction of high school baseball.
Koide Yusuke’s slightly languid vocals and Shiori Sekine’s clear, airy chorus are addictive.
Surfrider AssociationELLEGARDEN
This is a track from their second album, “BRING YOUR BOARD!!”.
It’s a fast-paced number perfect for opening the album.
It also became a staple in their summer festival sets.
It’s a song that makes you want to grab your surfboard and dash to the ocean.
suddenlyFIELD OF VIEW
Released as their fourth single, it became a major hit and was also featured in a Pocari Sweat commercial.
The song depicts a gentle summer romance in a coastal town, and its clear, translucent vocals evoke the freshness of a summer breeze.
It’s a straightforward, pure love song.