Summer is the season when romance heats up!
With plans to go out with someone you like—to the beach, on drives, to festivals, and fireworks displays—many of you are probably gearing up to confess your feelings.
In this article, we’ve gathered love songs to cheer on your summer romance.
From classic summer love songs to tracks themed around fireworks and the sea, and even bittersweet tunes about unforgettable love that lingers into adulthood, we’re introducing a variety.
Turn up the mood with summer love songs, and enjoy summer and love to the fullest!
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Love songs to listen to in summer. Summer-themed love songs (1–10)
OrangeGReeeeN
Conjuring up a scene bathed in the orange of dusk, this piece is a youthful love song that blends sweet-and-sour feelings with a sense of anticipation.
Many listeners may find themselves quietly thinking, “Love is wonderful,” moved by the exhilarating sound and lyrics that portray an overflowing, unstoppable rush of affection.
Released in April 2012 as a single by GReeeeN, it also became familiar as the song for Shiseido’s “SEA BREEZE” commercial.
On a summer walk home, why not recall that straightforward, earnest feeling of first love you’d nearly forgotten?
Slow & EasyHirai Dai
This song, distinguished by the gentle sound of the ukulele, is a piece that symbolizes Dai Hirai’s lifestyle.
It’s the title track of the album “Slow & Easy,” released in May 2015, and it was also used in a Sumitomo Forestry commercial.
Over time, it surpassed 100 million total streams in June 2022.
While it might seem like a simple, relaxing summer tune, the piece carries a profound message: happiness isn’t something you create—it’s something you notice.
In the rush of everyday life, do you ever find yourself comparing with others and feeling anxious? This is the kind of song that, when you listen to it at such moments, gives you a gentle pause that lightens your heart.
You will fall in love this summer.≠ME
The idol group ≠ME produced by Rino Sashihara released their major debut single in July 2021.
This work refreshingly portrays the feelings of summer love, and a notable feature of the music video is its delicate depiction of romance between girls.
The lyrics express a protagonist who, prompted by a fortune-telling, resolves to take a step toward love.
It’s a piece where the exhilaration and bittersweetness of youth coexist.
When you realize you have feelings for someone of the same sex, this is a song that gently gives you a push forward.
Sunflower FireworksAile The Shot
A bittersweet, stylish summer tune where an urban groove reveals the scenery of a summer dusk.
It’s a track by Aile The Shota, produced by ☆Taku Takahashi of m-flo, released in June 2025.
It portrays the frustration of a love where the person can’t confess their feelings, and the lyrics tighten your chest in contrast to the song’s pleasant vibe.
The delicate vocals and wistful melody create a sentimental summer mood, making it impossible not to dwell on its story.
melt summersatō moka
This is a track by Moka Sato, characterized by a mellow sound woven from shimmering synths and gentle guitars.
Released in August 2018, it was later included on the album “Merry go round.” It’s a song that quietly stays by your side during that indescribable loneliness that arrives at summer’s end.
The lyrics depict a fleeting summer romance that feels like it might melt away and disappear.
Perfect music for savoring beautiful memories while mourning the passing of summer.
NeverlandReiko
The song REIKO released in June 2024 is a love track perfect for hot summer nights.
It’s an exotic dance tune infused with Latin passion, where the catchy rhythm and emotionally rich vocals capture the heart.
The lyrics, which halt a fading flame to portray a one-night romance, convey a fleeting, bittersweet feeling.
Released by Universal Music LLC, the track has received high acclaim both in Japan and abroad.
How about using it as background music for a night out or a fun time by the seaside? It’s the perfect song for anyone looking to enjoy a summer romance.
Orihime and BABY feat. Shio Leilaneguse.
This is the band’s first featuring track, chosen as the ending theme for TV Asahi’s “What’s So Wrong with Being Calculating?” Featuring singer-songwriter Reira Ushio as a guest, the song will be released in June 2025.
Inspired by the Tanabata legend, it’s a sweet and bittersweet number that sings of the frustration of two people who can’t meet and their wish to “live together someday.” Its R&B-tinged mellow sound feels incredibly comfortable—perfect for couples in a long-distance relationship.