[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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[Turn Up the Summer] A Special Feature on Energetic, Hype-Inducing Summer J-POP! [2026] (41–50)
Night Festival OndoRyokushokushakai
A song by Ryokuoushoku Shakai that gives the atmosphere of a summer festival a modern twist.
It fuses traditional ondō rhythms with a full band sound, creating a track that makes your heart dance the moment you listen.
Released in May 2024, it’s perfect for looking back on summer memories.
The band’s energetic performance and vocals capture the excitement of a summer festival, and its addictive groove will have your body swaying before you know it.
It’s also a great companion for a summer drive.
From their own multi-artist live event Ryokuoushoku Yomatsuri to many other occasions, this is a song guaranteed to get the crowd going!
[Get Fired Up for Summer] A Lively J-POP Summer Songs Feature to Boost Your Mood! [2026] (51–60)
Is youth embarrassing, or is it youth if it’s embarrassing?Ryokushokushakai
A song by Ryokuoushoku Shakai that brilliantly captures the awkwardness and sincerity of youth.
Released digitally in July 2024, it was chosen as the theme song for ABEMA’s drama “Kyo, Suki ni Narimashita: Summer Vacation 2024.” The clear, transparent vocals and pop melody are soothing, expressing the feeling of treasuring each fleeting moment of youth precisely because it’s limited.
If you’re someone who wants to live fully in the present, this will surely resonate with you.
This piece is a feel-good, uplifting anthem that will brighten your heart—perfect for a drive, too!
A summer where everything turns into rainbows!Niji no Conquistador
A summer song by Niji no Conquistador.
From the intro, it feels like a refreshing breeze is blowing through! Combined with the members’ fun vibe, it colors the moment with something truly special.
It even brings back those sweet-and-sour feelings.
The jumpy rhythm makes your heart skip, too.
Released in July 2024, this work commemorates Nijicon’s 10th anniversary.
At the simultaneously held “10th Anniversary LIVE,” a grand concert took place at the Toda City Cultural Hall in Saitama Prefecture.
Splashing around at the water’s edge, getting excited about the future—there’s no doubt summer love will be in full swing!
More Berry SummerCUTIE STREET
CUTIE STREET is an idol group making waves in the pop culture scene under the banner of “KAWAII.” Released in August 2025, this track is a summer anthem built around the unique concept that “a summer festival begins when you leave home and ends when you return.” It vividly portrays the story of a special day—from the pre-departure excitement, to the heat and thrill of the venue, to the bittersweet afterglow on the way home.
Its effervescent sound and relentlessly positive lyrics will boost your mood not just for summer, but for heading to any event.
Be sure to check out this energetic pop tune!
flying fishWANIMA
WANIMA is a rock band from Kumamoto known for energetic live shows and lyrics that hit home.
Released in August 2025, this track pairs the fever of a summer fling with an oriental-tinged sound.
The song vividly portrays the protagonist’s feelings as they devote everything to a fleeting romance—like a flying fish that bursts through the water’s surface even while knowing it can’t stay airborne for long.
Its mature vibe is irresistibly immersive.
Perfect for boosting your summer mood!
Matsuriteranishi yuma feat. izumi pinko
This work, featuring an impressive fusion of traditional Japanese elements and EDM, is a wildly upbeat celebratory number created under the theme of “connecting the world through laughter.” Released in August 2025, it drew major attention for its cross-generational collaboration between singer-songwriter Yuma Teranishi and actor Pinko Izumi.
The structure, where Teranishi’s high-tone vocals intersect with Izumi’s punchy, declamatory singing, delivers a truly festival-like exhilaration.
It might be just the thing to listen to when you want to blow your worries away!
Roco LotionORANGE RANGE
ORANGE RANGE is a five-member rock band that captivates fans with songs blending their Okinawan roots and a variety of musical styles.
Their sixth single, “Locolotion,” featured in the Otsuka Beverage ‘MATCH’ commercial, is also known as the hit that cemented ORANGE RANGE’s image as a summer band.
Its sexy yet comical lyrics heighten the anticipation of hitting the beach, and the irresistibly catchy melody that makes you want to hum along lifts your spirits—an enduring summer anthem.
