[Summer Love Songs] Hot and Heart-wrenching! Carefully Selected Summer Tunes of Love That Set Your Heart Ablaze

Breathe AgainKato Miria

Breathe Again

Miliyah Kato, who occupies the position of queen of love songs.

Her works are also known for the fact that most of them are about romance.

This piece is a song that celebrates the happiness of being mutually in love with someone you adore.

It’s a track you’ll want to listen to in romantic settings, such as by the sea at dusk.

Rizorababakufū suranpu

21. Rizoraba (by Funky Sueyoshi with Bakufu Session)

It was a single released in 1989 and was used as a Cosmo Oil commercial song featuring the artist.

“Rizolaba” is short for “resort lover,” and the lyrics satirize women who only enjoy romance at resort spots like beaches and ski areas.

fireflyFukuyama Masaharu

Masaharu Fukuyama Firefly Hotel de Fukuyama

The theme song for the drama “Mio—The Days You Were Here—,” which portrays 13 months of love between Mio, a female college student who develops a serious illness, and Taichi, who falls in love with her.

The melody is beautiful, of course, but especially considering that it’s the tie-in song for this drama, the lyrics make it a very heartrending love song.

Magic hourRyokushokushakai

Ryokuoushoku Shakai 'Magic Hour' Official Video / Ryokuoushoku Shakai – Magic Hour

This song, which was also selected as an insert track for the drama “Midsummer Cinderella,” is a summer love song by Ryokuoushoku Shakai that layers images of fireworks with feelings of love.

It carries an atmosphere that somehow evokes the bittersweetness of summer’s end.

In the lyrics, they write frankly, “I’ll accept you as you are, like the water’s surface reflecting fireworks.” There are many other nuanced expressions that intertwine romance and fireworks, so be sure to listen closely while reading the lyrics.

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Midsummer’s Sounds good!AKB48

[MV full] Midsummer’s Sounds good! (Dance ver.) / AKB48 [Official]

The slightly mischievous lyrics that only women can truly relate to are super cute.

The lyrics are wonderfully free of snark in a way only they could sing.

It’s a cheer song for women who want to make progress with someone they like this summer.

How about listening to this track and mustering the courage to take that first step?

sunflowerAdo

[Ado] Sunflower

Like sunflowers blooming under the summer sun, this song gives you the courage to face straight ahead and live your life.

Ado’s powerful vocals resonate deeply with listeners.

It sings of the importance of accepting your timid self while still finding the courage to take a step forward.

Released in July 2023, the track also garnered attention as the theme song for the TBS drama “18/40: Dreams and Love if We’re Together.” This work is perfect for those who believe in a bright, hope-filled future or who want the courage to live true to themselves.

Listen to it under the summer blue sky, and you’ll surely find the energy to take a brand-new step.

meteor showerCocco

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A track included on Cocco’s 12th single “Onsoku Punch,” released in 2006.

The single reached a peak position of No.

5 on the Oricon weekly chart, becoming a smash hit.

This song is brimming with a sense of speed—it feels as if you’re racing through the night sky like a shooting star, and it’s incredibly exhilarating.

It’s especially immersive when you listen to it on a summer night!