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 (41–50)
Summer is comingDaikoku Maki
With the crisp, catchy rhythm of timbales that seems to herald the arrival of summer, this is a standout track by Maki Ohguro.
Released in April 1994, the song is also included on the album “Eien no Yume ni Mukatte.” Its charm lies in the straightforward lyrics that capture the slightly stubborn feelings of a protagonist who can’t quite be honest despite the expectations around marriage.
It also reached living rooms nationwide as the opening theme for COUNT DOWN TV and as a Sapporo Beer commercial song.
It’s a perfect pick to amp up a summer drive and to give courage to anyone who wants to move forward at their own pace.
Summer Song Medley: Classic and Popular Hits That Color the Summer (51–60)
BLUE BIRDHamasaki Ayumi
It’s a dazzlingly refreshing track that evokes a boundless blue sky and white sandy beaches.
It portrays the hope that awaits beyond hardship and the strong bond that lets you soar into the future with someone dear.
This work is Ayumi Hamasaki’s 40th single, released in June 2006, and it debuted at No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
It’s also well known as the song used in the Zespri Gold Kiwi commercial, and it’s included on the album “Secret” as well as the summer best-of compilation “A SUMMER BEST.” Listen to it on a summer drive or while soaking up the sun at the beach, and your spirits are sure to soar.
When you’re ready to take a new step forward, this song will surely give you courage.
Why not listen to it with someone special and talk about your hopes for the future?
Ocean living roomSuzuki Suzuki
With the uniquely beautiful harmonies only siblings can create, Suzuki Suzuki deliver a perfect song to color the summer of the Reiwa era.
Its fresh, up-tempo melody lifts the listener’s spirits and whisks you away to glittering summertime scenes.
Upon its release in August 2021, the track became a hit, inspiring over 110,000 related videos on TikTok, and it topped the Billboard JAPAN charts for two consecutive weeks in September of the same year.
It’s also included on the album “313.” Ideal for a seaside drive or lively moments with friends, this is a song that’s sure to boost your mood.
Dream FireworksNovelbright
This is a ballad by Novelbright that sings of a fleeting yet beautiful love.
The swelling feelings for someone you can’t meet and the aching longing are exquisitely expressed by Yudai Takenaka’s voice, which blends clarity with strength—many listeners may find it overlaps with their own summer memories.
The song is included on the band’s first full-length album, WONDERLAND, released in May 2020.
It was widely embraced as the theme song for a mobile game commercial and for the romance reality show Koisuru Weekend Homestay 2020 Summer.
If you listen to it on a summer night when you want a gentle companion to your thoughts of someone precious, a soft light is sure to kindle in your heart.
StarmineDa-iCE
This song, which captures the exhilaration of a fireworks festival, is the ultimate summer anthem themed around a special summer night for lovers.
The scenes of a fireworks show spent with a partner in a yukata vividly come to mind, and the lyrics depicting a mature summer romance make it a particularly memorable track.
Released in August 2022 as a digital-only single, it became a major sensation with over 600 million views on TikTok.
The YouTube music video became the fastest in Da-iCE’s history to reach 10 million views, and the song was selected for the Excellent Work Award at the 64th Japan Record Awards.
It’s perfect for anyone planning a date at a fireworks festival or looking to soak up the atmosphere of a summer matsuri.
summer festivalWhiteberry
This is a famous song that portrays the feelings of a protagonist who, on a festival night spent with their lover in a yukata, can’t quite find the courage to hold hands in the crowd and, even while watching sparklers burn, can’t put their feelings into words.
Released in August 2000, it’s Whiteberry’s signature track—a cover of a JITTERIN’JINN song—that reached No.
3 on the Oricon charts.
It also served as the theme song for the TBS drama “Fushigi na Hanashi” and became the catalyst for their appearance on NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
It’s the perfect song for anyone who wants to feel the sweet-and-sour ache of youthful love and nostalgia for summers gone by.
Beautiful finsupittsu
Released in April 2023 as the theme song for the film Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine, this track is a clear, translucent work themed around an oceanic worldview.
Through the symbolic expression “beautiful fins” depicted by Masamune Kusano’s delicate vocals, a profound world emerges where fragility and hope intersect.
As Spitz’s first tie-in with the Conan series, the song debuted at No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and has been beloved by many fans.
It’s recommended for seaside drives in summer or for quiet nights when you want to calm your mind.