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

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GLAY / Summer Sound

It’s a heart-stirring ballad where summer scenery intertwines with a past love.

The lyrics convey the narrator’s helpless feelings as every touch of the beautiful summer landscape brings back memories of an unforgettable lover.

This beautiful melody was released as a single in September 2006 and became widely beloved as the theme song for TBS’s “Koisuru Hanikami!” It debuted at No.

1 on the Oricon chart, marking the remarkable achievement of GLAY’s tenth consecutive year with a No.

1 single.

It’s the perfect song for those moments when you want to reminisce about a summer love that has slipped away.

I love you soooo much!HY

TV Anime “The Girl I Like in Okinawa Is Too Dialect-Heavy, It’s Painful” Non-Credit OP | HY “Dai Dai Daisuki”

It’s a song by HY that feels like a pleasant Okinawan breeze blowing through! The cheerful tones of the sanshin blend beautifully with a lively rock sound, and just listening to it lifts your spirits.

It’s the opening theme for the TV anime “The Girl I Like in Okinawa Speaks Too Much Dialect, It’s Tough,” and is included on the album “TIME,” released in January 2025.

The melody and lyrics capture the sweet-and-sour flavor of youth and those fleeting moments of poignancy, and the straightforward “I love you!” feelings toward a special someone come through clearly.

Perfect for a refreshing mood boost on a summer drive!

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MONGOL800 / A Small Love Song

A straightforward love song by MONGOL800, a rock band from Okinawa.

Its pure lyrics remind us just how precious the people close to us truly are, touching the hearts of many.

Released in September 2001 and included on the album MESSAGE, which sold over 2.8 million copies, the song spent 14 consecutive weeks at No.

2 on the Oricon karaoke chart.

Its enduring popularity is evident in its use as the ending theme for the TV anime Teasing Master Takagi-san and as a motif for a 2019 film.

Put it on as driving music, and you’ll find yourself singing along under the blue sky.

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A Small Love Song – MONGOL800 | With Lyrics

This is a timeless song by MONGOL800, whose straightforward lyrics and exhilarating, fast-paced melody strike a chord.

Portraying the warmth of having someone precious right by your side and a clear hope for the future, this piece gently accompanies listeners in their everyday lives.

The song is included on the album “MESSAGE,” released in September 2001, which, despite being an indie release, sold over 2.8 million copies.

It has served as a motif for films and as an ending theme for TV anime, making it a track beloved across generations.

Be sure to give it a listen during summer drives or while spending time with friends.

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Sonoko Inoue – To My Precious You

It’s a song suffused with Sonoko Inoue’s voice, which awakens that sweet-and-sour feeling that tightens your chest in a fleeting moment on a summer evening.

From everyday fragments like scenes of commuting to school and long late-night phone calls, the track beautifully captures a straightforward yet heartrending first love.

The pure wish to “always be by your side” and the delicate murmur of “I don’t want to lose you” will likely resonate with listeners’ own youthful memories.

Released in July 2015 as the lead track on her major-label debut mini-album “#17,” it reached No.

66 on the Oricon Weekly Chart.

You may have heard it as a Sumitomo Life insurance commercial song.

It’s a gem I’d recommend when you want to sink into a sentimental mood or lean into a pure love song.

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Masaharu Fukuyama – Sunflower (Full ver.)

A richly emotive piece by Masaharu Fukuyama, where the sound of the piano gently resonates in the heart.

Like a large flower blooming toward the sun, it weaves memories of a beautiful summer with a lover who gave a dazzling smile, expressed in a melody that is both aching and warm.

The song was included on the triple A-side single “Niji / Himawari / Sore ga Subete sa,” released in August 2003, which held the No.

1 spot on the Oricon charts for five consecutive weeks.

Originally written for Kiyoshi Maekawa, the track was later performed by Fukuyama himself with a new arrangement.

When you find yourself longing for summers gone by, this song may quietly stay by your side.

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Garnet

This is the theme song of the animated film “The Girl Who Leapt Through Time,” a track where Hanako Oku’s vocals resonate deeply with the heart.

It captures the sparkle of days gone by and an unchanging feeling for someone precious—listening to it might just make your heart ache a little.

Released as a single in July 2006, it further heightened the film’s emotional impact.

Try listening to it on a summer evening when you want to sink into a slightly sentimental mood or when you’re remembering old friends.

It’s a song that will surely stay gently by your side.