[Classics] Timeless Summer Hits Recommended for All Ages [Summer Songs]
Summer songs that you just want to listen to when the season rolls around.
What songs come to mind for you?
From the tracks you listened to a lot back in your school days to the trendy summer hits of today, everyone probably has their own personal favorites.
Here, we’ll pick out plenty of summer songs perfect for the hot season—from nostalgic oldies to the latest releases!
Feel free to use them as background music for outings and leisure time, too.
Let’s enjoy summer with timeless classics that never lose their shine and tunes that amp up the summer vibe!
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[Classics] Timeless Summer Masterpieces Recommended for All Ages [Summer Songs] (91–100)
Heat haze of Augustmakaroni enpitsu
Macaroni Enpitsu, a four-piece rock band affectionately known as “Maka-en,” released Hachigatsu no Kagerou in 2021—a track whose beautiful lyrics and distinctive rhythm are irresistibly catchy.
It’s a mid-tempo rock song with a build that gradually intensifies, which is absolutely thrilling.
In particular, vocalist-guitarist Hattori’s skillful switching between shouts and a clear singing voice creates a moving atmosphere.
And right after the break, the beautiful guitar arpeggios tighten your chest before you know it.
Summer Night TownMōningu Musume.
It was released in 1998 as Morning Musume’s second single.
Tsunku handled the lyrics, composition, and production, and it reached No.
4 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
Shifting from the cute image of the previous release, this song has a sexy, more mature vibe, and it is the first track to feature the second-generation members.
LOVERAAA
AAA’s 49th single, released on July 29, 2015.
It served as a double tie-in: the theme for Ito-Yokado’s “Beverage Summer Campaign” commercial and a promotional song on TV Asahi.
A vibrant, refreshing summer tune with stylish reggaeton influences.
Its poppy, bouncing rhythm amps up the energy.
A highly recommended track.
Kujira No. 12JUDY AND MARY
As its humorous title, Kujira No.
12, suggests, the guitar phrases are also highly playful, creating a uniquely peculiar feeling as you listen.
Combined with YUKI’s energetic vocals and the solid, weighty presence of the bass and drums, the track boasts an exceptionally high level of completeness as a single piece.
BUBBLE GUM MAGICKEYTALK
A summer track by KEYTALK, a four-piece band from Shimokitazawa, Tokyo! Its refreshing sound is perfect for summer activities like trips to the beach or driving.
Just listening to it makes you look forward to the arrival of summer.
Also, as their first single after moving to Universal Music, this song hints at a bright and refreshing future for the band.
Shanana☆MINMI
It was released in 2007 as MINMI’s ninth single.
The song is a Japanese-language arrangement of “Sha na na ~Japanese wine~,” which she wrote specifically to perform at Soca Monarch, the premier Caribbean music competition held in Trinidad and Tobago in February 2007.
As a summer tune by MINMI, who holds a dominant position in the reggae scene, it’s a track that really fires up the crowd at live shows.
The midday moonNoisyCell
An emotional summer song whose intense sound pierces the heart.
It’s a track by NoisyCell, a rock band from Chiba Prefecture.
It’s included on their 2018 album “Wolves.” You can also sense an urgent message in the lyrics.
