[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 Hits Recommended for All Ages [Summer Songs] (41–50)
Summer SongYUI
The 12th single by singer-songwriter YUI, released on July 2, 2008.
It’s a summer song told from a woman’s perspective.
Listening to it makes you want to head to the beach and play it on the shore—it’s a refreshing, radiant track.
It’ll make you want to grab an acoustic guitar and sing out loud.
[Classics] Timeless Summer Hits Recommended for All Ages [Summer Songs] (51–60)
tropical nightRIP SLYME
If we’re talking about the track that most deftly captures RIP SLYME’s midsummer-night passion, it has to be that quintessential summer tune released in July 2007! Beyond the lyrics—described by SU as “ero-dasai,” painting a sweet yet dangerous romance on a hot summer night—the loop-driven track crafted with DJ FUMIYA’s meticulous touch is unbelievably cool.
This was the first single after DJ FUMIYA’s return, was featured in a Coca-Cola commercial, and is also included on the classic album FUNFAIR.
Many of you probably remember the four-week collaboration skits on Cocorico Miracle Type that aired starting in July 2007, right? It’s the perfect number for heating up a summer night with a slightly more grown-up vibe.
Stay closest to me.Daikoku Maki
It was released in 1995 as Maki Ohguro’s 11th single.
It was the first song she performed at her debut live show and the first song she ever sang in front of an audience.
It reached No.
2 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, and with its upbeat samba-influenced rhythm, it’s a song that really gets the crowd going at concerts.
Harmony at Summer’s EndInoue Yosui & Anzen Chitai
For those who want to savor the lingering afterglow of summer with a touch of melancholy, “Harmony at Summer’s End” is a perfect fit.
Since its 1986 release, it has been cherished by many as an immortal classic that colors the waning days of summer.
The collaboration between Yosui Inoue and Koji Tamaki of Anzen Chitai captivates listeners with the poignant power of their overwhelming harmonies.
The richly expressive interplay of the two vocalists deepens the feelings that come with the end of summer.
As a seasonal song that evokes the changing of the seasons, it will surely continue to be loved for years to come.
Ponytail and ScrunchieAKB48
The 16th single by the idol group AKB48, released on May 26, 2010.
It’s a classic idol pop song bursting with the glittering, dazzling heat of summer.
The catchy melody is great for lifting your mood.
Song of PointillismMrs. GREEN APPLE
A heartwarming song that also became famous as an insert track in the youth film Ao-Natsu: Kimi ni Koi Shita 30-Nichi, starring Hayato Sano and Wakana Aoi.
The drum sound is striking, and while the melody is gentle, it carries a certain strength.
The lyrics—“This love that began in summer; I’m weak, I’m a burden, but I love you; I wish this summer would last forever”—overflow with the tender, aching feelings of a young girl.
For students in love right now, its poignancy might even bring you to tears.
If there’s someone you like, it’s a song you’ll want to listen to together, just the two of you.
Sunny Day SundaySenchimentaru Basu
Despite an activity period of only four years, Sentimental Bus left a lasting impression with their catchy songs and striking look.
This is their fourth major-label single.
Chosen as the commercial song for Otsuka Pharmaceutical’s Pocari Sweat, it’s still a staple as a high school baseball cheer song today.
Its poppy shuffle beat layered with a cute melody perfectly evokes the feeling of summer that makes your heart dance even in the heat.
As you listen, you can picture people working up a sweat in sports—an irresistibly fresh and light summer tune.
