[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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[Boost Your Summer] Energetic, Tension-Raising J-POP Summer Hits Special! [2026] (161–170)
Why do flip-flops go missing?HKT48
It’s a summer song by HKT48, an idol group based in Fukuoka, that makes you want to head to the beach! The piano melody in the intro gives off a slightly sensitive and delicate vibe.
But once the vocals start, it flips—suddenly you can feel like you’re on a blazing, sun-drenched beach! The lyrics portray a protagonist who’s had a long-term crush and finally works up the courage to confess, making it the quintessential “summer love song.” After listening, why not tell that special someone how you feel, too?
Hi-FiveME:I
A pop track with a breezy summer vibe that feels great to listen to.
ME:I’s fresh vocals really stand out! The lyrics, themed around friendship and bonds, resonate with listeners.
Released digitally in July 2024, it’s been the talk of the town, even featured in the TV commercial for the Galaxy Z Flip6.
The commercial’s scenes of enjoying time by a summer pool are especially memorable.
Like a high-five, the song’s lyrics convey mutual encouragement, making it an uplifting track.
Perfect for fun moments with friends—summer drives, barbecues, and more!
[Boost Your Summer] A Special Feature on Energetic, Hype-Inducing Summer J-POP Songs! [2026] (171–180)
How-toMrs. GREEN APPLE
It’s a refreshing song that conjures up images of a deep blue summer sky, isn’t it? Mrs.
GREEN APPLE’s “How-to” was also used as a theme song for an AirAsia commercial.
The lively, fun synthesizer sounds make the track even more vibrant.
The music video features overseas scenery and footage of airplanes from the commercial tie-in, so just watching it makes you feel like you’ve gone on a trip.
You and the summer music festivalSHISHAMO
A SHISHAMO summer song that lifts your mood the moment it comes on.
The youthful band sound is fun, and you can’t help but relate to the lyrics that stand by the feeling of wanting to invite someone you like to a festival and “have an amazing summer!” It’s like, this is exactly how I want it to be! Released in July 2014, it was so popular it held the No.
1 spot on FM802’s OSAKAN HOT 100 for five consecutive weeks.
You can really feel the rush of summer festival excitement.
Talking about your favorite artists and letting music bring you closer—those things happen.
If you’re enjoying yourself in your own way, your bond might naturally deepen.
This track’s flutter-in-your-chest feeling is irresistible.
It’s perfect as summer BGM, and it just might give your romance a gentle push!
STAY TUNESuchmos
Suchmos is a rock band formed in 2013.
Their 2016 release “STAY TUNE” is a stylish and passionate track you’ll definitely want to play when driving on summer nights.
A forerunner of the recent boom in urban sounds, this piece is a pleasant number that lets you feel nuances of jazz, funk, and fusion, different from classic rock.
It’s also recommended for anyone looking for chill-out summer songs—a laid-back yet uplifting gem.
Coco☆NatsuMomoiro Kurōbā Zetto
Momoiro Clover Z, affectionately known as “Momoclo,” is a four-member girls’ idol group consisting of Kanako Momota, Shiori Tamai, Ayaka Sasaki, and Reni Takagi.
Their song “Coco☆Natsu,” as its title suggests, is an irresistibly upbeat track that puts you in a bright, carefree mood—like you’re in the tropics with nothing to worry about.
It’s great for a relaxed listen at home, of course, but if you blast it during a sunny-day drive or at a barbecue, you’ll really soak up that summery vibe!
Ice Cream SyndromeSukima Suichi
Sukima Switch’s “Ice Cream Syndrome” is a poignant song about two people whose emotional distance never seems to shrink.
Released as a single in 2010, it was chosen as the theme song for the film Pokémon: Diamond & Pearl the Movie – Zoroark: Master of Illusions and reached No.
6 on the Oricon singles chart.
The title captures that summery feeling, depicting how the ice cream melts while the singer dithers and can’t bring themselves to confess.
It was also ranked 7th in a 2012 fan poll, so definitely give it a listen!
