[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] (31–40)
BLUE BIRDHamasaki Ayumi
Just like the visuals in the PV of dancing on a pure white tropical beach, the song evokes the power of a blue sky and a bright white sun.
Genre-wise, it feels like dance-pop, and I think it’s intended as a party track you can enjoy while dancing.
Ultra soulB’z
The 31st single by B’z, a rock duo that has led Japan’s rock scene from the forefront and continues to be highly active.
Chosen as the official theme song for the 2001 FINA World Championships in Fukuoka, it has also been used as the theme for World Aquatics broadcasts since 2013, so many people likely feel the arrival of summer when they hear it.
Its passionate message and powerful rock sound are filled with the openness and exhilaration of summer.
It’s one of B’z’s signature songs, performed at virtually every live show.
Music HourPorunogurafiti
Music Hour, released in 2000 by the rock band Porno Graffitti when they were a three-member lineup.
This track, with its catchy melody that captures the thrill of a dazzling summer romance, remains a beloved summer classic.
It’s perfect not only as a nostalgic tune for drives, but also as a fail-proof, crowd-pleasing song for summer karaoke.
Whether you were there when it came out or not, it’s a famous track known across generations—be sure to give it a listen.
planetariumOtsuka Ai
Ai Otsuka is known for her energetic, cheerful songs like “Sakuranbo” and “SMILY.” But you can enjoy a different side of her with “Planetarium.” The lyrics, which hint at the bittersweet inability to say “I love you” outright—lines like “When I look up at the summer night sky, I remember you; even now the summer sky is the same planetarium as back then”—still feel fresh today.
It was released in 2005, so those born in the Heisei era might not be as familiar with it, but it’s a wonderful summer ballad I’d love you to hear at least once.
Give it a listen and you’ll surely want to recommend it to someone!
A Perfect SkyBONNIE PINK
This is the 21st single by singer-songwriter BONNIE PINK, who continues to captivate fans with songs that evoke the distinctive, floating feel of Swedish pop and her overwhelming vocal prowess.
Chosen as the song for Shiseido’s ANESSA commercial, it’s known for the anecdote that at first only the chorus existed and there were no plans to release it as a single—until the commercial sparked a flood of inquiries, prompting the creation of the rest of the song.
Its refreshing sound and passionate beat conjure the clear blue skies of summer.
It’s an emotional summer tune that fully earns its tagline as the ultimate “summer song.”
[Classics] Timeless Summer Hits Recommended for All Ages [Summer Songs] (41–50)
secret base ~What You Gave Me~ZONE
This was used as the theme song for the TV drama Kids War 3: Zakenna yo, and is the third major-label single by the legendary girl band ZONE.
Originally active as a “bandle” that held instruments but didn’t play them, this was ZONE’s first single featuring live performance, marking a turning point for the group.
The acoustic band sound riding on a laid-back shuffle beat, together with lyrics that evoke a distant summer in our memories, really touches the heart.
Its bittersweet yet beautiful melody conveys summer’s fleeting side—truly a classic summer song.
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.
