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

Blue Hawaii Lemon≒JOY

≒JOY (Nearly Equal Joy) / 3rd Single Title Track “Blue Hawaii Lemon” [MV full]

This ≒JOY release is filled with bittersweet feelings, set to a sound as fresh as a breeze that heralds the arrival of summer.

Released in June 2025, it’s the group’s third single, with Reon Esumi as the center.

The lyrics, which liken summer romance to shaved ice, are absolutely adorable and make you feel like falling in love yourself.

It’s perfect as background music for making memories with friends and loved ones!

scale (as of a fish or reptile)Hata Motohiro

Motohiro Hata – “Uroko (Scales)” Music Video

This is a youthful love song by Motohiro Hata, characterized by its translucent vocals and acoustic guitar.

It delicately depicts the inner transformation of a protagonist who hesitates to express their feelings but decides to break out of their shell and move forward with courage.

Released as a single in June 2007 and included on the album “Contrast,” this track is perfect for a karaoke outing when you want to escape the summer heat.

It’s also a gentle, uplifting anthem recommended for anyone who needs the courage to confess their feelings.

H.A.N.A.B.I ~The Summer When You Were There~ZONE

ZONE “H.A.N.A.B.I ~The Summer You Were There~” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

This song is as vivid as a grand firework blazing across the night sky, yet its melody carries a certain fleeting poignancy that leaves a strong impression.

It conjures images of summer romances gone by, shrine grounds, and sunsets—many listeners may feel a tightness in their chest as they listen.

This work is a single released by the girls’ band ZONE in July 2003, marking their milestone tenth major release.

It was issued at the time as a strictly limited edition of 100,000 copies, debuted at No.

3 on the Oricon Weekly Chart, and received Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan.

It’s the perfect track for savoring the lingering afterglow of a summer festival or reflecting on tender memories.

Magic of a Summer Nightindigo la End

indigo la End “Summer Night Magic”

A gem of a love song that beautifully paints a delicate nighttime scene and a bittersweet longing.

The uniquely emotional inner landscapes of indigo la End stir the heart with a mature allure.

Featured on the single “Before We Get Sad,” released in June 2015, this track stands out with its tender melody that gently wraps a fleeting summer night, and its smooth, understated band sound.

The scents of the night city, the sounds of festivals, and faint memories of young love are portrayed with a lingering resonance, making it a song that accompanies quiet evenings with someone special or moments when you want to sink into a reflective mood.

SpumoniBREIMEN

BREIMEN “Spumoni” Official Music Video

A song by BREIMEN that arrived as a bittersweet love tune coloring summer nights.

Like a spumoni with its perfect blend of sweetness and bitterness, it evokes the mood of a sultry tropical evening.

Shota Takagi’s richly expressive vocals are captivating.

Released digitally in August 2024, the music video features actor Hiroki Sano and model Megu, portraying a fleeting, fragile love.

It’s a perfect track for a melancholy summer-night drive—and a great recommendation for anyone wrestling with matters of the heart.

Sunset GirlI Don’t Like Mondays.

Sunset Girl (Audio) #IDLMs10th

It’s a song that captures the bittersweet feelings at the end of summer.

YU’s richly expressive vocals and the relaxed melody really sink into your heart.

It carries a nostalgic, gently sweet-and-sour atmosphere, like a sunset.

Released digitally in August 2024, the track is included on the EP “FOCUS,” which commemorates the 10th anniversary of their debut.

It conveys a sense of wistfulness for time gone by and the feelings of holding cherished memories close.

It’s a song you’ll want to listen to as the season starts to feel like summer’s end.

If you have slightly bittersweet memories of love, you’ll surely relate.

It’s a track packed with everything that makes I Don’t Like Mondays.

so appealing—definitely give it a listen.

it’s okayLANA

it’s okay

In the warm summer air, a bittersweet feeling of love drifts.

LANA’s voice, resonating deep in the heart, blends with the gentle tones of an acoustic guitar, evoking scenes of summer’s end.

This song celebrates the importance of accepting yourself as you are, through fleeting meetings and partings.

Released on August 21, 2024 and included on the latest EP “19.5,” it offers solace to those troubled by summer romances and support to anyone struggling with self-acceptance.

It’s a track for those who have experienced a breakup with someone they love, or who feel uncertain about their true selves.