Summer song medley. Timeless and popular tracks that color the summer.
What kind of songs do you feel like listening to when summer comes?
Everyone might have their own answer—whether it’s upbeat, bright tracks that get you pumped, or sentimental ballads filled with the unique wistfulness of summer.
On the other hand, many people might feel there are just too many summer songs to choose from!
So in this article, we’ll introduce a carefully curated summer song medley selected by our editorial team.
We’ve gathered a generous selection of timeless gems, so be sure to give them a listen!
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Summer song medley. Classic and popular songs that color the summer (1–10)
Paradise BabyRIP SLIME
This song overflows with a refreshing vibe that evokes a summer beach, marked by an upbeat rhythm and catchy rap.
It’s one of RIP SLYME’s signature tracks, released in July 2002, peaking at No.
2 on the Oricon charts and selling over 300,000 copies.
Included on the album Tokyo Classic, it won Video of the Year at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards Japan.
The lyrics depict a free-spirited atmosphere by the seaside and the joy of spending fun times, whisking listeners away to a summer paradise.
It’s the perfect track for those who want to enjoy summer actively—whether on a sunny drive, at the beach, or at a BBQ.
UMI（produced by C&K）TEE
UMI, performed by singer-songwriter TEE and produced by the two-member vocal unit C&K (CLIEVY and KEEN), is a track that screams summer right from the title.
It’s the perfect song for gazing out at a tropical blue sea, letting your mind drift.
The ukulele’s sound is so gentle and dreamy, instantly amping up the summer vibe.
fireworks (launched into the sky)DAOKO × Yonezu Kenshi
This song, Fireworks, a collaboration between Kenshi Yonezu and DAOKO, served as the theme for the animated film Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?.
The everyday sight of fireworks soaring and fading is portrayed as poignant and fleeting, and rendered as human emotion—a perfect summer love song.
It feels like it’s becoming a summer classic already.
Summer song medley. Timeless and popular songs that color the summer (11–20)
fireworksaiko
There are lots of classic songs that are synonymous with summer, and this one is surely among them: aiko’s third single “Hanabi,” released in 1999.
The title is a perfect fit—fireworks are a quintessential seasonal word for summer—and both the lyrics and the melody evoke that summer feeling.
It’s a summer song loved by people of all ages.
Only for you, clear skiesYorushika
Yorushika is a duo unit consisting of n-buna, a Vocaloid producer with numerous hit songs, and the vocalist suis.
This is their wistful summer song, “Just a Sunny Day for You.” It’s filled with the aching feeling of recalling someone you’re no longer with now that you’ve grown up, and being unable to forget that sense of loss even today.
It’s a song that feels as if long-forgotten emotions suddenly overflowed at some unexpected moment.
Shanana☆MINMI
Bursting with a refreshing vibe that blows away the summer heat, this song has long been loved as one of MINMI’s signature works.
Originally created for a Caribbean music competition and later adapted into Japanese, it was released in July 2007.
The lyrics, themed around love and the joy of meeting someone, depict the relationship between “me” and “you” from a male perspective, expressing how that encounter brings boundless happiness.
Featuring an energetic beat that incorporates the Caribbean soca rhythm, it also captures the euphoria of carnival.
It’s a perfect track for a drive or a day at the beach.
Shanghai HoneyORANGE RANGE
This is a signature song by ORANGE RANGE, the music group that suddenly burst onto the scene in the 2000s and dominated the charts.
I remember thinking, the moment this song came on the radio, that summer had arrived.
Its upbeat sound is a perfect fit for evoking a refreshing summer vibe.