[Classics] Timeless Summer Hits Recommended for All Ages [Summer Songs]

Amber-Hued City, Morning of Shanghai Crabskururi

Quruli – Amber-Colored Town, Morning of the Shanghai Crab

The title track from the EP “Amber-Colored Town, Morning of the Shanghai Crab,” released on July 6, 2016.

Featuring guest vocals by UCARY & THE VALENTINE, this wistful and soothing song carries a city pop vibe.

It’s a track that casts summer in soft, pale hues.

Since it’s summer anyway, why not try getting worn out?mashinomi

[Mashinomi] Since it’s summer anyway, why not get exhausted? (Almost Full Ver.) [MV]

This is a song by Mashinomi, a singer-songwriter from Chiba Prefecture.

It was released as a single in 2018.

It’s a summer love song with delightfully quirky sounds.

The lyrics, filled with straightforward feelings of love, are quite charming.

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Araki Jakkan

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Summer MemoriesKetsumeishi

Ketsumeishi - Summer Memories

As pioneers of melodic rap on the J-pop scene, Ketsumeishi—a four-member group that captivates even listeners who don’t usually listen to hip-hop—released this as their tenth single.

Featured in a commercial for Vodafone Japan, the song is a breezy summer tune highlighted by lively guitar sounds and ear-catching piano phrases.

The lyrics overflow with the liberating feeling of summer and are so catchy you’ll find yourself humming along.

With an emotional guitar solo as another highlight, it’s a track that evokes summer for listeners of any generation.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Tokyo VICTORYSazan Ōrusutāzu

Southern All Stars – Tokyo VICTORY [Official Music Video] Short ver.

It’s a song by Southern All Stars that’s one of the first to come to mind when you think of summer.

Even though the lyrics contain few explicit references to summer, it still makes you feel it—that’s truly their signature skill.

Since this track was released around the time Tokyo was selected to host the 2020 Olympics, many of you have probably heard it.

Perpetual Summer Vacationfurenzu

Friends: Tropical Vacation

A funky dance number that sings about a hot summer romance.

It’s a track by Friends, a pop band formed in 2015.

The song is included on their 2018 album “Con Party!”.

Its catchy sound is so enjoyable that just listening to it lifts your spirits.

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Araki Jakkan

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R.Y.U.S.E.ISandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu

Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE / “R.Y.U.S.E.I.” Music Video

According to Oricon, this smash hit ranked No.

1 on the weekly chart.

Beyond the song’s excellence, the “Running Man” dance became a hot topic, and both Oricon and DAM reported it as the No.

1 karaoke song of the year for 2015.

Why not get everyone hyped up with this track that evokes a summer night sky? Winner of the Japan Record Awards’ Grand Prize.

Black SavannaToki Asako

Asako Toki / Black Savanna

This is a track from Asako Toki’s 2018 release, “SAFARI.” Describing the nighttime city with its towering buildings as a black savanna is wonderfully evocative.

Asako Toki has been active as a singer since 1997 and has many other chillout tracks that are perfect for summer.