[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 Recommended Summer Hits [Summer Songs] (21–30)
Summertime BluesWatanabe Misato
It’s a 100% pure youth anthem that paints a picture of summer scenery and the feelings I had for you back then.
The rock-infused melody and invigorating rhythm feel just right.
Even long after its release, it’s a staple summer tune you’ll always hear somewhere in town when the season comes around.
It’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser at karaoke, no matter the age group.
With this song, Misato Watanabe took on both lyrics and composition for the first time.
You and the summer music festivalSHISHAMO
When it comes to summer events, you can’t leave out summer festivals where you can enjoy live performances by all kinds of artists! SHISHAMO’s summer song “Kimi to Natsu Fes” takes a summer festival as its theme.
Released in the summer of 2014, this refreshing track depicts inviting someone who’s more than a friend but not quite a lover to a summer fest.
You might worry they’ll be put off if you get too hyped, but you can’t resist the energy of the venue and end up going all-in as your usual self! You regret it for a moment—only to get a surprisingly happy reaction from them…
Showing your true self leaves a flutter of excitement that something might develop from here, and the song ends.
How about keeping this track by your side for those fun events with someone you can’t quite take that next step with?
[Classics] Timeless Recommended Summer Hits [Summer Songs] (31–40)
Nagisasupittsu
This is a big hit from the time when CDs were selling the most.
It’s one of Spitz’s classic songs, with a certain darkness yet a refreshing vibe and a distinctive vocal timbre that gives it character.
Since it’s often heard as background music at the beach, I think many people recognize it as a staple summer song.
LA LA LA Love SongKubota Toshinobu
The 16th single, released on May 13, 1996.
Model Naomi Campbell participates as the lead vocalist.
With a sound that subtly evokes summer, the powerful vocals—blending wistfulness with fiery energy—make for a satisfying track.
Its memorable phrases give it the presence of a classic.
Summer Time Lovem-flo loves Hinouchi Emi & Ryohei
Released under the name m-flo loves Emi Hinouchi & Ryohei, “Summer Time Love” is rapper m-flo’s 2006 collaboration track.
With a flowing stream of summery lyrics and a melody that lets you feel a pleasant breeze, it’s a rap song that still goes down easy—an airy, refreshing number.
It’s the kind of track that perfectly sets the mood for a drive or outdoor activities, for example.
water lily blossomShonan no Kaze
Released in 2007 as Shonan no Kaze’s sixth single.
Produced by MINMI, the track incorporates soca, the traditional music of the Caribbean island nation of Trinidad and Tobago.
The song runs over seven minutes and even ranked first among karaoke songs with the highest calorie burn.
It’s a staple summer anthem at live shows, where fans rev up the crowd by twirling towels.
The summer you gave meieiri reo
If you want to immerse yourself in an unforgettable, bittersweet summer romance, Leo Ieiri’s “Kimi ga Kureta Natsu” is highly recommended! Released in 2015, this song was chosen as the theme for the drama “Koinaka,” starring Sota Fukushi.
A summer love that slipped by without the chance to confess your feelings—summer is short and gone in an instant, but the love that grows within it becomes too big to fit into that fleeting moment and lingers in your heart.
Sometimes it bears fruit, and sometimes it doesn’t.
On those sentimental nights when you’re reminded of such a wistful summer love, give this song a listen.