Enjoy the summer! Japanese summer dance tracks. Uplifting dance music.

When summer gets hot, you just want to dance your heart out to upbeat summer dance tracks, right? I bet a lot of you feel the same.

In recent years, dance-driven songs have become mainstream in Japan as well.

In this article, we’ll introduce Japanese tracks that are perfect for summer.

From tunes that make your body move to full-on dance music, idol songs, and classic summer anthems, we’ve picked a variety of styles.

They’re great as background music for seaside drives, barbecues, and more!

Playlist

Enjoy the summer! Japanese summer dance tracks. Uplifting dance music.
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Burning FlowerHANA		A smash-hit summer dance track brimming with passion!
2	Pon de SKY, Pon de STARDA PUMP		DA PUMP’s Challenge Support Song
3	StarmineDa-iCE		A hopeful song with a fireworks motif
4	Don’t stop the musicAMEFURASSHI		Make hearts dance at a glittery disco
5	Love♡Scream!AiScReam		A summer song that likens feelings of love to sweet ice cream
6	Midsummer FireworksLIL LEAGUE		Depicts a bittersweet, once-in-a-lifetime summer romance
7	Teased by you and reggaeKetsumeishi		A summer hit you dance to with a tequila in hand
8	Check it out!Gotō Maki feat. Hanamura Sōta (Da-iCE)		A collaboration song by Maki Goto and Da-iCE
9	NEW DANCEXG		Summer track: rising star XG’s dance-pop
10	Body&SoulSPEED		SPEED’s major-label debut song
11	Super SummerNiziU		NiziU’s summer track “Super Summer” is on fire!
12	R.Y.U.S.E.I.Sandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu		Let’s dance to the summer classic “R.Y.U.S.E.I.”!
13	elopementLucky Kilimanjaro		Summer liberation! A dance tune that feels exhilarating.
14	FIREWORK&TEAM		A hot summer youth anthem by &TEAM
15	Seaside StoryMAZZEL		A refreshing summer song by Natsumi MAZZEL
16	O.G. SummerMONKEY MAJIK x Def Tech		A refreshing song that eagerly awaits summer
17	Et cetera related to the seashorePUFFY		A classic summer tune about seaside romance and youth, bursting with a sense of speed.
18	Chiki Chiki Bang BangQUEENDOM		The opening theme song of the anime “Ya Boy Kongming!”
19	WeTube ~The Summer of Summer Guys~TUBE		A refreshing new song by TUBE that feels like summer!
20	Odoru-LoopFurederikku		An irresistible, addictive summer classic that makes you want to dance.
21	More Berry SummerCUTIE STREET		A CUTIE STREET song that captures the excitement of a summer music festival
22	Secret Summertsubaki fakutorī		Sparkling summer love, a mix of forbidden thrill and elation
23	Toxic Sweet feat. JP THE WAVYm-flo		An interstellar love story between a Martian and an Earthling
24	Psychedelic Romance feat. SALUEXILE SHOKICHI		EXILE SHOKICHI’s Latin track for summer
25	summer festivalWhiteberry		Summer festival, the classic hit by Whiteberry
26	You’re my sunshineAmuro Namie		Namie Amuro’s summer classic, a song of love
27	Summer VacationGENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE		Be set free from the everyday with a summer tune
28	Good Vibes Only feat. JP THE WAVY, EXILE SHOKICHISALU		A SALU track that feels like summer—the rhythm is the best.
29	We are!kitadani hiroshi		ONE PIECE first opening theme, a song of dreams and adventure
30	Furachina SummerExWHYZ		ExWHYZ's summer dance number
31	FUNKY FLUSHIN’Juice=Juice		A funk song cover by Juice=Juice
32	Sunset Summer FeverL!PP(from Hello! Project Dance Team)		L!PP's summer dance song
33	I can’t forget it.Sakanakushon		Sakanaction's charming 80s-style AOR track
34	Love Boogie-Woogie NightSazan Ōrusutāzu		A nostalgic dance number by Southern All Stars
35	mermaidSuiyōbi no Campanella		Summer dance song of the mermaid and the prince
36	WAVEBODY (Remix)JP THE WAVY		A rap track that gets everyone hyped in the summer
37	My Resort¥ellow bucks		A summer song brimming with a resort vibe
38	COCONUTNiziU		NiziU’s summer album “COCONUT” is refreshing.
39	Summer MadnessSandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu		Summer EDM track, an exciting anthem!
40	Summer BikeFANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE		FANTASTICS' new song, a summer youth melody
41	Glaring Summernaniwa danshi		A summery disco dance track is included on the album
42	Paradise BabyRIP SLYME		A free-spirited love felt on a summer beach
43	Blue Hawaii Lemon≒JOY		≒JOY's third summer love song
44	Anniversary!!E-girls		A refreshing dance track awaiting summer, heart-stirring
45	Liberation CarnivalORANGE RANGE		A summer dance tune by ORANGE RANGE
46	BOY MEETS GIRLTRF		The appeal of TRF, the popular dance and vocal group.
47	GelanYurumerumo!		The eccentric musical style of Yurumerumo! (You'll Melt More!)
48	Otherworldly Mixed Grand Ball (feat. Ghost)Hoshino Gen		Enjoy summer with Gen Hoshino’s “Isekai Mixed Grand Ball”
49	SUNSHINEAAA		A refreshing dance track that feels like summer
50	Ponytail and ScrunchieAKB48		A refreshing AKB48 classic that captures the youth of summer
51	Tenhane -1000%-BALLISTIK BOYZ from EXILE TRIBE		An aggressive dance tune by BALLISTIK BOYZ
52	OUR SKYBENI		A song filled with the sparkle of summer love and music
53	Summer LoverEXILE THE SECOND		A classic hit by EXILE THE SECOND that you dance to in the summer
54	Do Ya?I Don’t Like Mondays.		An insanely cool track with an outstanding groove
55	MONSTER DANCEKEYTALK		Let's dance to KEYTALK's 'MONSTER DANCE'
56	Hi-FiveME:I		Summer love song, lightly expressing pure emotions
57	LIFE feat.birdMondo Grosso		A rhythmic and captivating Japanese dance track
58	Blue and SummerMrs. GREEN APPLE		A refreshing summer song that dances with blue and summer
59	Shanghai HoneyORANGE RANGE		A summer hit packed with youthful memories
60	StargazerSEKAI NO OWARI		SEKAI NO OWARI's innovative song
61	PRAYERSIRUP		The cool music performed by KYOtaro’s SIRUP
62	Pareo is emerald.SKE48		A refreshing love song from SKE48 that brightens up the summer!
63	Alcohol-FreeTwice		A mature, Latin-style song by TWICE with a summery vibe
64	Lotta Lovem-flo loves MINMI		A refreshing summer dance tune that captures the exhilaration of love
65	Back to the JungleAkko Gorira		A powerful rap track with a gorilla beat
66	The Golden HistoryMomoiro Kurōbā Zetto		Passionate feelings from the formation of Momoclo to the future
67	Unconcealed MeGesu no Kiwami Otome.		The appeal of Gesu no Kiwami Otome’s charm-filled songs
68	Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbā		A sappy heartbreak song with an upbeat, crowd-pleasing beat
69	Jenny High RhapsodyJenīhai		The comedian's dance song is stuck in my head.
70	Wanna carnival?Naoto Intiraymi		Naoto’s song “Carnival?” that amps up the summer
71	Ca Va？Bikkeburanka		A relaxed, light-hearted tune—the resonance of sounds and words
72	InfluencerNogizaka 46		NOGIZAKA46’s mature-style dance track “Influencer”
73	Poppin’love cocktailKoda Kumi feat TEEDA		Kumi Koda’s summer classic, an upbeat dance tune
74	DESIREKato Miria		Dance music that colors summer romance
75	water lily blossomShonan no Kaze		A famous song by Shonan no Kaze that evokes the summer seaside
76	Iroha ni ODORYANSEshiritsu ebisu chūgaku		Theme song for a summer festival, a poppy and energetic track
77	flying getAKB48		AKB48’s smash hit song that’s perfect for summer
78	E.G.summer RIDERE-girls		A hot E-girls track that colors the summer
79	YEAH!!YEAH!!YEAH!!EXILE THE SECOND		EXILE songs that heat up the summer
80	PLAYBACKJUJU		A song of summer passion and self-discovery
81	Age Age HurricaneMEGARYU		A blazing MEGARYU classic that colors the summer
82	Shanana☆MINMI		MINMI’s soca dance track “Shanana” is hot!
83	NagiichiNMB48		NMB48’s single that depicts a summer romance
84	tropical nightRIP SLYME		A dance tune to liven up summer nights
85	EZ DO DANCETRF		TRF's 'EZ DO DANCE' is a masterpiece.
86	Feeling great!!mihimaru GT		A famous song by mihimaru GT that amps up the summer
87	Heart Throbsnobobyknows̟+		The classic hit “Kokoro Odoru” that’s still popular today
88	Joyfulikimonogakari		A fun dance song by Ikimono-gakari
89	RHYTHM OF THE SUNKetsumeishi		A summer dance track that grooves with tropical rhythms
90	Mega Lover of LoveMakishimamu Za Horumon		A maximum, super-hype summer anthem
91	Youth NightMōningu Musume. ’19		Morning Musume ’19’s youth cheer song
92	I Like ItMukai Taichi		Moved by Taichi Mukai’s music—his way of life and his tone
93	One Night CarnivalKishidan		Kishidan’s classic summer song that depicts the friendship of young people
94	Summer Love!! feat. RED RICE from Shonan no KazeAoyama Teruma		A summer love song, a collaboration between Thelma and RED RICE