[Summer Love Songs] Hot and Heart-wrenching! Carefully Selected Summer Tunes of Love That Set Your Heart Ablaze
When you think of summer, it’s the season that never runs out of love stories! Around you, a new romance might be blooming—or perhaps one has sadly come to an end… And maybe you yourself are in the midst of a romance right now.
In this article, we’ve gathered songs that capture summer love.
From fun, high-energy summer love songs to heart-wrenching ballads, we’re introducing a wide range.
Find the perfect track that matches your love story—the one gem that resonates with how you feel right now!
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[Summer Love Songs] Hot and Heart-wrenching! Carefully Selected Love-and-Summer Tracks That Set Your Heart Aflame (111–120)
Sparklers feat. Lila IkutaSato Chiaki
One of the most talked-about tracks from this star-studded collaboration is “Sparklers (feat.
Lila Ikuta).” This piece is a collaboration between Chiaki Sato, known as the vocalist of Kinoko Teikoku, and Lila Ikuta, known as the vocalist of YOASOBI.
It’s a mid-tempo ballad with a striking, strings-forward sound.
The lyrics portray a bittersweet summer night romance through the metaphor of sparklers.
Give it a listen while paying attention to its richly emotive imagery.
Summer flowers aren’t just sunflowers.Keyakizaka46
A song featuring a member of the popular idol group Keyakizaka46, which is as popular as AKB48, in the lead role.
Comparing the world of romance to a sunflower, this track seems to capture memories and a sense of poignancy that arise during the limited span of summer, making it a very memorable piece.
Voice of the Seaurashima tarō (kiritani kenta)
The song “Umi no Koe” (Voice of the Sea) is an au commercial tune in which Kenta Kiritani, playing Urashima Tarō, sings of his yearning for Otohime.
The composition is by BEGIN’s Masaru Shimabukuro, and incredibly, the sanshin is performed by Kiritani himself.
The song is poignant not only because it’s about a love that may never reach its destination, but also because the simple sanshin melody and Kiritani’s unadorned vocals amplify the sense of longing.
It’s also a popular karaoke number, so if you’re experiencing unrequited love, why not sing it and let your feelings out?
Time, stop.Yazawa Eikichi
If you’re a fan of Eikichi Yazawa, this is a summer song you just can’t skip.
“Jikan yo Tomare” (Time, Please Stop) was his fifth single, released in 1978.
It was used in a Shiseido commercial at the time, and again in 2017 for a Suntory BOSS commercial, so many people have likely heard it.
Yazawa is known for songs with a masculine edge, and this track captures a bittersweet, slightly sentimental summer feeling from a man’s perspective.
It’s sure to resonate not only with men of Yazawa’s generation, but also with younger listeners.
Summer HornsInagaki Junichi
Junichi Inagaki is a singer who produced hit songs in the 1980s and ’90s, known for his poignant, relatable music.
His song “Natsu no Claxon” (Summer Claxon) was released in 1983 as his fifth single, was featured in a commercial, and is also known for having been covered by numerous artists.
The lyrics reminisce about a past girlfriend, soaking in memories of summer.
It’s a heartbreakingly relatable track that makes you think everyone has a summer moment that brings back someone they parted ways with.
Sayonara CrawlAKB48
A lively, pop-infused summer tune! This music video is super cute too, right? It’s colorful and bursting with summer vibes.
Released on May 22, 2013, it’s AKB48’s 31st major single.
Total sales exceeded 2 million copies, earning a “Double Million” certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan.
OCEANB’z
A B’z ballad set against the grandeur of the sea, portraying a journey of bonds, love, and hope! Released in August 2005 as the theme song for the drama “Umizaru – UMIZARU EVOLUTION,” the piece evokes a gently swaying ocean, symbolizing love and support for a partner walking together toward the future.
Coupled with the buzz that the offer came directly from the drama’s production team, it became a song that resonated with many.
The lyrics, filled with a resolve to face any hardship together, are the perfect listen when you’re looking toward the future with someone important or standing at a crossroads in life.