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

Emo-ish summerLucky Kilimanjaro

Lucky Kilimanjaro – Emo-ish Summer [Official Music Video]

This is a dance track by Lucky Kilimanjaro, marked by synths and claps that make your heart race from the intro.

Listening to it vividly brings to mind the thrill of the moment love begins—when the world starts to sparkle—along with a hint of bewilderment, all set against summer scenery.

You can feel the protagonist’s burning desire to be so captivated by the other person that nothing else matters, wanting to ignite the feelings of “this very moment” rather than think about the future.

Released as a single in July 2020, the song was featured on Nippon TV’s “Sukkiri” and served as the ending theme for Fuji TV’s “Netapare.” With a refreshing vibe that captures the excitement of early summer, it’s the perfect track to boost your mood or accompany a drive.

TorikoNissy

Nissy (Takahiro Nishijima) / “Toriko” Music Video

This is a song by Nissy that expresses the thrill of being in love and the irresistible pull toward someone special with a bright, pop sound.

Nissy’s sweet, soaring vocals and the heart-dancing, catchy melody convey the exhilaration of romance.

The track is filled with the flutter, poignancy, and pure, powerful feelings of love, sure to make listeners’ hearts skip a beat.

Released as a single in September 2018, it was created as the theme song for the film “Ano Ko no, Toriko.” and colored its bittersweet world.

It is also included on Nissy’s 5th-anniversary solo compilation, “Nissy Entertainment 5th Anniversary BEST.” At summer’s end, listening to it with the person you love as you look back on happy days may turn that tinge of sadness into a lingering sense of joy.

It’s also perfect for a newly mutual couple brimming with hopes for the future.

Summer Love AdvisorySHISHAMO

SHISHAMO “Summer Love Advisory”

It’s a refreshingly exhilarating track from SHISHAMO that truly heralds the arrival of summer.

The protagonist is a girl who’s become a little timid about love.

Even as she stays cautious because of past experiences, her unstoppable feelings build, portrayed over an up-tempo sound.

It’s a number that captures that uniquely summery flutter—an exciting mix of a racing heart and a touch of bittersweet emotion.

Released in June 2023, marking the 10th anniversary of SHISHAMO’s CD debut, the single is also included on the album SHISHAMO 8 from the same year.

It was featured as the CM song for JTB’s “Kokoro Odoru Natsutabi” (Heart-Dancing Summer Trip) campaign, boosting the thrill of summer travel.

Listen to it during a summer drive or a lively BBQ with friends, and it just might multiply the fun many times over.

sea glassSaucy Dog

Saucy Dog “Sea Glass” Music Video <4th Mini Album “Take Me” Released on 2020.9.2>

This work captivates with its emotional atmosphere that conjures vivid scenes of summer.

Listen by the seaside, and you’ll feel as if you’ve stepped into a beautiful moment from a film.

The lyrics, delicately weaving tales of bittersweet love and the fleeting sparkle of youth, resonate deeply with listeners.

Released in July 2020, the song was also included on Saucy Dog’s mini-album “Take Me.” A music video produced in collaboration with a Honda project was also released, vividly portraying the radiance of youth.

It’s a highly recommended track to use as background music when you want to relax by the ocean or get lost in thought at dusk.

You’re not here.Saucy Dog

Saucy Dog “Kimi ga Inai” Music Video <5th Mini Album “Lazy Sunday” Released on 2021.8.25>

A number by Saucy Dog that resonates with the heart in the summer twilight.

This song sets the protagonist’s aching feelings—holding on to unforgettable memories of love and a longing that can’t reach its destination—to a driving, exhilarating melody.

The emotions wavering between scenes of joyful days and the reality that can never be reclaimed tighten the listener’s chest.

The sentiment, akin to resignation, of “I can’t believe in forever” deeply resonates.

Released in July 2021, the track is also included on the mini-album Lazy Sunday.

It served as the ending theme for Iwate Menkoi TV’s music program BEATNIKS in September 2021.

Give it a listen on a summer night when you want to feel a little sentimental, or when you’d like to quietly reflect on a past love.

It will surely stay close to your heart.

Nagisaimase

Nagisa

A danceable track by imase, inspired by 1980s city pop, is perfect for relaxing by the seaside.

The song carries a fresh yet nostalgic vibe, characterized by a comfortable groove.

Depicting romance from a female perspective that balances strength and vulnerability, it’s delivered through imase’s skillful vocals to heighten the emotional mood.

Released in May 2023, the track is also included on imase’s first full album, “Bonsai.” It has been embraced as the theme song for the ABEMA NEWS program “ABEMA Prime.” Whether you’re lost in thought by the ocean or just taking it easy, this song will surely make the atmosphere feel even more special.

It’s a top recommendation for those who want to enjoy the sea in a calm, laid-back way.

Whimsical Romanticikimonogakari

Capricious Romantic – Ikimonogakari [A Cappella]

This is a charming song by Ikimono-gakari that delivers the bursting joy of love coming true and that unstoppable “I love you!” feeling, carried by straightforward lyrics and a bright melody.

You can really sense the protagonist’s giddy excitement, as if they could even say something a little bold.

The piece was produced in December 2008 as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Celeb to Binbo Taro” and was released as a single.

You can also find it on the album “My song Your song.” Even the slight loneliness you feel at summer’s end will be filled with a warm sense of happiness when you listen to this track.

It might be one of those songs that brings you a wonderful moment of dreaming about the future together with someone special.