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

Stars swimmakaroni enpitsu

Macaroni Enpitsu “Hoshi ga Oyogu” MV

It’s a poignant rock number that captures a longing for a lost summer.

Layering the grief of losing someone dear with the restless urgency of the season, it portrays a struggle against a fate that vanishes as fleetingly as fireworks.

Released in April 2022, the song was written as the opening theme for the TV anime Summertime Rendering, and is also included on the album The Place Where the Soul Belongs.

It’s the perfect track for moments at summer’s end when you’re thinking of someone special or looking back on youthful memories.

At the star-street stationtuki.

tuki. “At the Station of the Starry Town” Official Music Video

A gem-like ballad by tuki.

that sings of feelings for a loved one separated by distance and the hope of reunion.

Released in June 2024, this song is also included on her first album, “15,” which she created at the age of 15, and it’s filled with raw, genuine emotion.

The lyrics, carried by her clear, transparent voice, express a brave resolve that refuses to lose hope for the future despite the loneliness and pain of being unable to meet.

They will deeply resonate with those in long-distance relationships or spending much time apart from someone dear.

Listen to it on the night of Tanabata, gazing up at the starry sky, and it will surely stay close to your heart.

Wings of JulyAimer

Wings of July

Aimer’s exquisite ballad, where a clear, crystalline voice resonates through the summer night sky, beautifully captures the bittersweet feelings of a long-distance love.

Beginning with a quiet piano melody and gradually layering strings to unfold into a grand scale, the song’s structure evokes an atmosphere perfectly suited to a Tanabata night.

Featured on her June 2014 album Midnight Sun, it remains one of her signature works cherished by many fans.

It’s a perfect recommendation for those holding someone they can’t meet close in their hearts, or for a serene night spent gazing up at the stars.

Stardust SunsetYU-KI

Stardust Sunset

This is a gem-like ballad by YUKI that overlays the sparkle of stars scattered across the twilight sky with the dazzling moments of youth.

Released to the world in August 2007 as the theme song for TBS’s Sunday drama “Papa to Musume no Nanokakan” (Seven Days of a Daddy and His Daughter), it marked YUKI’s first tie-in with a TV drama.

The lyrics, sung over a gentle and heartwarming melody, are sure to resonate with anyone who keeps feelings for someone dear tucked away in their heart.

Listen to it while gazing up at the Tanabata night sky, and you’ll find yourself wanting to make a wish upon the stars.

Stargazersupittsu

Spitz / Stargazer

A gemlike love ballad sung with Masamune Kusano’s crystal-clear voice, portraying a bittersweet night spent waiting for a reply to a confession.

The protagonist’s feelings—gazing up at the stars while harboring deep affection—are expressed through poetic and beautiful lyrics.

Released in January 2004, the song reached No.

1 on the Oricon chart for the first time in about seven years, serving as the theme song for Fuji TV’s “Ainori.” The lyrics, written by Masamune Kusano around the theme of “one night waiting for an answer to a confession,” resonate with a delicate balance of romantic anxiety and hope.

It’s a must-listen for those in long-distance relationships or anyone carrying feelings for someone special.

Milky WayMatsuyama Yuta

Yuta Matsuyama “Milky Way” Music Video | Official

A gem of a love ballad that echoes on Tanabata night, sung over a sweet and wistful melody.

Released in 2010, this song by Yuta Matsuyama is a classic that, inspired by the tale of Orihime and Hikoboshi, richly expresses feelings for a lover far away.

In 2021, a newly rearranged acoustic version—imbued with 11 years of sentiment—was also released and used as the tie-in song for the YouTube voice drama “The Milky Way’s Intertwined Harp Sings of Love.” It’s the perfect track for couples in long-distance relationships or for anyone wanting to spend a romantic moment under the starry sky.

Rainy Driverimase

【imase】Rainy Driver（Official Audio）

Set against a rainy-day drive, this gem by imase delicately portrays the subtle dynamics and emotional shifts between lovers.

The rain that starts after crossing the Shuto Expressway mirrors the cold distance growing between the two, sensitively expressing the moment when a once-sunny relationship begins to cloud over.

The frustration of trying to convey your feelings only to be met with feigned indifference, and the hope that two parallel lines might one day converge, resonate alongside the sound of the rain.

Featured on the May 2024 album “Bonsai,” this track is highly recommended for anyone struggling with the instability of love or those who want to savor the special atmosphere of a rainy day.