Love songs you want to listen to in summer. Love songs that color the summer.

Because of the summerRADWIMPS

RADWIMPS – Summer’s Fault [Official Music Video]

It’s a love song where the heat of summer blends with a bittersweet ache.

The blazing start of a romance and those sudden surges of helpless feelings—maybe the song captures that wavering heart that makes you want to blame it all on the magic hidden in the season of summer.

Released in July 2020, the track is also included on the EP “Natsu no Sei ep” (Because of Summer ep).

In the music video featuring Anna Yamada, Japan’s beautiful summer scenery and fireworks bring the world of the song to life.

Highly recommended for anyone whose heart flutters with “This summer for sure!” or who carries wistful summer memories.

It will meet you where you are and make your summer memories shine more vividly.

At the mercy of the seaYOASOBI

YOASOBI “At the Mercy of the Sea” Official Music Video

A YOASOBI song that portrays a runaway girl’s encounter with the sea on a summer night, capturing a dreamlike experience and delicate emotions.

Created using their unique approach of “turning novels into music,” it is based on a story by Naoki Prize–winning author Mizuki Tsujimura.

Released in November 2022, the track appears on the EP “Hajimete no – EP” and the acclaimed album “THE BOOK 3.” It gently accompanies those moments when you want to be alone with your thoughts on a summer night or step away from the noise of everyday life.

If you’re feeling a sense of emptiness and searching for a new version of yourself, this song may quietly give you a push forward.

secret base ~What You Gave Me~ZONE

ZONE Secret Base ~The Things You Gave Me~ (English Subs+Romaji+Kanji)

This gem of a song is one you’ll find yourself humming at the end of summer, depicting a promise to reunite with someone irreplaceable.

It gently sings of memories shared in a place that felt like a “secret hideout,” along with a faint hope for the future.

The “person you spent time with” could be a close friend, of course, but it might also be a former partner or someone you once had feelings for.

Released in August 2001, this single became familiar as the theme song for the drama Kids War 3: ‘Zaken nayo’ and went on to become a million seller.

It’s a summer ballad that offers comfort to those who have experienced parting with someone dear or who hold a distant promise close to their heart.

Summer nuisancebokula.

bokula. – Summer Nuisance – [Official Music Video]

This is a track by the Hiroshima-born rock band bokula.

that vividly portrays the frustration and bittersweetness of being swept up in a summer romance.

Even as the protagonist understands that love is blind, they’re carried away by the unique heat of summer and lose their heart to the other person—a portrayal that tugs at the listener’s chest.

Released in August 2022 as the first installment of bokula.’s three-month consecutive digital release project, the song was later included on their January 2023 album, FUSION.

Whether you’re in the midst of a passionate love or holding onto a wistful memory, this song is sure to resonate with how you feel right now.

sodasumika

sumika / Soda [Music Video]

A song by sumika that blends the fizzy, sparkling refreshment of a carbonated drink with a chest-tightening wistfulness.

It’s said that vocalist Kenta Kataoka wrote this passionate piece in almost a single night, channeling regret over a relationship left unresolved by a “misguided sense of kindness.” If you’ve ever struggled to express your feelings, you’ll feel that frustration all too keenly.

The track was included on the mini-album “I co Y,” released by an indie label in November 2014.

It’s a love song that gently stays by your side—whether you’re basking in a joyful summer romance or weathering a slightly bittersweet one.

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Creephyp - “Ome” (MUSIC VIDEO)

A CreepHyp song that depicts the sweet-and-sour yet slightly wistful beginning of a romance between two people who meet in midsummer.

The way a once-lonely everyday life turns vividly colorful through meeting someone special is sure to make your heart skip a beat.

While boldly incorporating synthesizers and programmed beats, the band’s signature sound and Sekai-kan Ozaki’s piercing lyrical worldview remain intact.

Released for streaming in May 2023, the track was also included on the album “Konna Tokoro ni Ita no ka Yatto Mitsuketa yo,” released in December of the same year.

It also drew attention as a tie-in with the dating/marriage-matching app “Pairs.” If you’re excited about a romance that’s about to begin, or want to feel the exhilaration of summer, listening to this song will surely color an unforgettable page in your memories.

Star Lablationkerakera

Kerakera – Star Liberation

An upbeat love song that sings of wavering feelings and firm resolve.

Released in May 2013, it drew attention as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Last Cinderella” starring Ryoko Shinohara.

It’s a motivational song that sets the feelings of a woman who, though awkward, tries to pursue love straightforwardly to a bright and catchy melody.

The careful portrayal of her journey from putting on a brave face to becoming honest with herself gently gives listeners a push forward.

Isn’t it the perfect track for livening up a karaoke session or encouraging a friend struggling with love?