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 tracks that color the summer (101–110)
Barefoot GoddessB’z
If you like rock, you can’t skip B’z’s summer songs! This track, “Hadaka no Megami” (Naked Goddess), is a song that captures the feeling of B’z’s summer—B’z being a major artist with top-tier skill, sales, and support in Japan.
The lyrics in the chorus are incredibly relatable and make for a top-class phrase.
The sound is rock through and through, and the guitar phrases are super cool.
King of SummerKinKi Kids
This is a song performed by Tsuyoshi Domoto and Ryoko Hirosue, and it was also used as the theme song for the drama “Summer Snow,” which featured Shun Oguri.
With its refreshing, upbeat feel, it was a popular choice at karaoke that year.
The drama wrapped up on a high note as well.
She Side StoryRAG FAIR
This is one of RAG FAIR’s songs that evokes the feeling of summer.
Its relaxed yet lively tempo makes it easy to listen to without feeling stifling, and on the contrary, it leaves you feeling refreshed.
It might also match the atmosphere well if you listen to it on a summer beach.
Embracing SummerTUBE
When it comes to summer, it’s gotta be TUBE!! Among the many summer songs they’ve released, this is a track that’s especially popular with their hardcore fans.
It’s a somewhat bittersweet love song, yet it has a refreshing vibe—perfect for shaking off the summer heat.
Your refreshing feelingsZARD
This is one of ZARD’s songs that evokes summer, and they were consistently active from the 1990s through the 2000s.
It was also used in the “8×4” commercial featuring Aya Ueto, so many people have probably heard it.
As the title suggests, the song has a fresh, breezy feel.