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

Albireorokudenashi

Rokudenashi “Albireo” / Rokudenashi – Albireo [Official Music Video]

Inspired by the twin stars shining in the summer night sky, this work portrays a bittersweet love that can never become one, no matter how close they are.

Vocaloid producer Nayutalien wrote and composed the song, layering a catchy beat with Ninjin’s delicate yet steady vocals.

Listening to it, you feel a tight squeeze deep in your chest.

Released under the name Rokudenashi in September 2024, it’s also included on the album Rokka.

The song is striking for its contrast between a grand, cosmic worldview and lyrics about feelings that never reach their destination.

Though pop in tone, it carries an urgent resonance that’s sure to pierce the hearts of those troubled by unrequited love.

Try listening closely while gazing up at the starry sky.

NatsuneYuuri

Yuri 'Natsune' Lyric Music Video (1-chorus ver.)

It’s a song sung by singer-songwriter Yuuri with a delicate, poignant atmosphere.

It was written specifically for the drama “Dry Flower: Room in July,” which is based on the worlds of Yuuri’s hit songs “Dry Flower” and “Kakurenbo.” While the lyrics depict the happiness of a summer day spent together, the sound also evokes a sense of suffering.

The story flows from this song into “Kakurenbo” and then “Dry Flower,” so I hope you’ll listen to them in sequence to discover the source of this song’s bittersweet mood.

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kappamaki

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mintUno Misako (AAA)

Misako Uno (AAA) / “mint” Music Video

Misako Uno from the co-ed performance group AAA released her solo track “mint,” a summer song from 2019.

While it has a pleasant, feel-good rhythm, it’s also a dramatic piece that perfectly matches her mature vocals.

As you’d expect from her, the chorus features a dance beat arranged for full-on, danceable fun.

If you want to spend this summer in high spirits and enjoy it with some great music, why not give this song a listen?

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Murakami Shinpei

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Go Go Summer!KARA

KARA – GO GO Summer!

A dazzlingly bright and exhilarating dance track that lets you feel the arrival of summer with your whole body! Just listening to it makes your heart skip, conveying the excitement of the season of love and a wave of positive energy.

This song is KARA’s fourth single released in Japan in June 2011, and it was also featured in commercials for LG Electronics’ smartphone “Optimus bright (L-07C),” becoming widely beloved.

It’s a gem of a track that we especially recommend to anyone whose heart is fluttering with the start of a new romance, or who just wants to fully enjoy the summer!

Because I met youmiwa

miwa “Because I Met You” Music Video

miwa’s refreshing summer song “Kimi ni Deaeta Kara” is an uplifting track released in 2014! It sweetly and bittersweetly captures the fluttering excitement and heart-throbbing feelings right after meeting someone.

Overflowing with miwa’s cute, pop charm, it always hypes up the crowd at live shows.

Who knows—maybe this song will lead you into another of miwa’s summer tunes, “Miracle,” in the future! Listening to this track is sure to fuel your romance.

It’s a fun, feel-good song that lifts your spirits, so it’s also perfect as background music for events!

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KEI

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Midsummer FruitSazan Ōrusutāzu

[Sung by a woman] Midsummer Fruit / Southern All Stars (Full Covered by Kobasolo & Ankanon) with Lyrics

Manatsu no Kajitsu is the 28th single released by Southern All Stars in 1990.

It’s one of the band’s most popular songs; in an official fan poll, it was ranked No.

1 as the most requested song for live performances among more than 200 tracks.

It also placed second in Oricon’s 2018 survey of favorite summer songs of the Heisei era.

It’s a supreme love song, sweet and heartrending, suffused with an irrepressible yearning.

You’ll likely feel its charm even more when you listen to it while in love!

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Hamada Takuya

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water lily blossomShonan no Kaze

Shonan no Kaze “Suirenka” MUSIC VIDEO

Suirenka, the sixth single by Shonan no Kaze, released in 2007.

It’s one of their signature songs and a summer festival staple, famous for getting the crowd hyped as everyone twirls their towels.

The lyrics are packed with the essence of summer—scenes by the seaside and all those relatable “summer moments.” While it might seem like just a party track, it actually expresses a range of emotions beyond the flashy, playful vibe; if you really listen, it’s a well-crafted song.

Still, it’s incredibly uplifting, making it the perfect summer love song when you want to boost your mood!

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utatane

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