[Make Your Summer Pop] A High-Energy J-POP Playlist to Boost Your Mood! [2026]
When it comes to summer, you just want to crank up some uplifting tunes and get pumped, right?
Here’s a special feature of energizing summer songs just for you.
We’ve picked out a variety of summer tracks—from the latest releases to timeless oldies and hit songs.
Packed with high-energy songs that will elevate your summer mood and dance numbers that will make you want to move, this lineup is sure to get you excited!
They’re also perfect companions for a drive.
Let’s make wonderful summer memories with these feel-good summer songs!
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[Get hyped for summer] A special feature on energetic, mood-boosting summer J-POP hits! [2026] (91–100)
Mahoro in SummerHarukamirai
This is a heart-thumping track by Harukamirai that vividly captures the blazing summer sun and the days of youth gone by.
The song leaves a strong impression with its protagonist looking back, amid the encroaching heat, on the self who once acted tough and the past when they couldn’t be a little more honest.
Alongside motifs like sunflowers and white baseballs, the nostalgia for those burning days and the resolve to step into the future ride on an energetic rock sound that’s sure to move listeners.
The track is included on the album “THE BAND STAR,” released in July 2020, and was also selected as a J-pop recommendation on MUSIC ON! TV that same month.
It’s perfect for summer drives or outings with friends, and if you want to rekindle that fiery feeling from back then, be sure to give it a listen!
August 888 — This is way too much summerrisaitaruzu
This is a song that instantly amps up the summer vibe.
Created by Recitals, a unit that sprang from the popular YouTuber group Tokai On Air, this track is packed with a catchy melody that makes your heart dance and playful word choices that are pure fun.
It’s like painting a picture of an endless summer—you can almost see the glittering scenes unfold before your eyes.
Released in August 2022, the song was also chosen as the ending theme for Fuji TV’s “Zenryoku! Datsuryoku Times” from August to September 2022.
Whether you’re on a summer drive, hanging out at the beach, or firing up a barbecue, this track will take your excitement to the next level.
Add it to your playlist and soak up the summer!
Summer MadnessSandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu
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!
Sun and BikiniRIP SLYME
A number by RIP SLYME that distills the sparkle and wistfulness of summer instantly whisks listeners away to the seaside.
Their first surf tune, its light rhythm and breezy melody are summer sun on the beach itself.
The lyrics’ portrait of the melancholy of a passing summer and a longing for a dazzling figure is sure to tug at the heart.
Released in July 2008 as their 15th single, it also includes SPLASH, the AXE men’s grooming commercial song, and Supa Sonic, familiar from the SoniQ sports drink commercial.
The track is featured on the album JOURNEY and on the best-of album GREATEST FIVE, released in July 2025.
It’s perfect as BGM for a coastal drive, for moments when you crave a sense of freedom, or when you want to linger over summer memories.
It will surely keep you company as you mourn the passing of summer.
Summer BikeFANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE
This work delivered by FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE is irresistible, with a refreshing melody that makes your heart dance just by listening.
The lyrics surely capture the thrill of summer adventures and the youthful rush shared with friends, drawing listeners into a sparkling world.
The choreography by s**t kingz’s NOPPO also seems to showcase a new side of the group.
Released in August 2022 as their 11th single, the song peaked at No.
4 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and is included on the album “FANTASTIC ROCKET.” It’s also well known as the theme song for their live tour, and the music video filmed in Okinawa amps up the summer vibes.
Perfect for a drive or time spent with friends!
Emo-ish summerLucky Kilimanjaro
This is a dance track by Lucky Kilimanjaro, marked by synths and claps that make your heart race from the intro.
Listening to it vividly brings to mind the thrill of the moment love begins—when the world starts to sparkle—along with a hint of bewilderment, all set against summer scenery.
You can feel the protagonist’s burning desire to be so captivated by the other person that nothing else matters, wanting to ignite the feelings of “this very moment” rather than think about the future.
Released as a single in July 2020, the song was featured on Nippon TV’s “Sukkiri” and served as the ending theme for Fuji TV’s “Netapare.” With a refreshing vibe that captures the excitement of early summer, it’s the perfect track to boost your mood or accompany a drive.
The Summer When You Were ThereMr.Children
This is Mr.
Children’s very first single, known for its refreshing guitar sound.
It blends the melancholy of late summer with faint memories of young love, making listeners’ hearts ache in the sweetest way.
It’s as if the melody itself carries the purity of youth and nostalgia for days gone by.
Released in August 1992, the song was featured again in 2017 as the theme for NTT Docomo’s 25th anniversary commercial, etching itself into many hearts once more.
Play it on a summer drive or by the seaside at dusk, and you’ll be wrapped in a feeling that’s bittersweet yet warm.
It’s also perfect for when you want to bask in the sweet-and-sour memories of youth.