[Masterpieces to Enjoy During Summer Vacation] A collection of summer songs bursting with summer vibes
Speaking of summer vacation, for students it’s the longest break of the year.
With festivals, high school baseball, trips to the beach or river, and so many other events, it’s a really exciting season! In this article, we’ll introduce songs you’ll want to listen to during summer vacation.
We’ve gathered not only exhilarating tracks but also songs that capture the unique wistfulness and melancholy of summer.
These tunes will make your summer even more memorable, so be sure to give them a listen!
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[Masterpieces to Enjoy During Summer Vacation] A collection of summer songs bursting with summer vibes (71–80)
sea glassSaucy Dog
Saucy Dog, a three-piece rock band affectionately known as “Saushii,” has been gaining increasing attention in recent years, performing their songs Itsuka and Yui on THE FIRST TAKE, a YouTube channel built around one-take recordings.
Their track Seaglass is a summer song that fully showcases vocalist-guitarist Shinya Ishihara’s sweet voice.
It’s pop, yet brimming with a deeply emotional atmosphere that evokes the Japanese aesthetics of wabi and sabi.
That uniquely Japanese essence—something you won’t find in Western music—really hits the spot.
Heat WaveSuperfly
“Heat Wave” is a hot track in every sense.
It’s a song included on Superfly’s album “Heat Wave.” Placed as the first track, it instantly amps up the listener’s excitement.
The lyrics list various “hot” elements—like summer, passion, and fire—to express a rising sense of exhilaration.
You’ll find many other heat-related images throughout, so try listening while searching for them.
The vocals and the emotion poured into the song are fiery as well.
rememberUru
Uru is a singer whose voice moves people to tears and shakes their hearts.
Her song “remember” was chosen as the theme for the anime film Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond.
Rather than a ballad that makes you feel sad, it’s sung with someone supportive in mind, and by the end it leaves you feeling refreshed and positive.
The way it evokes summer scenes with a gentle nostalgia that anyone can relate to is also deeply moving.
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fireworksaiko
Even as the years go by, Aiko continues to exude a girlish purity and cute charm.
Hanabi is her third single, released in 1999, and it’s said that the song was born from lyrics she came up with while gazing at the starry sky through a gap in her room’s curtains.
At the time, she had just debuted and was so busy she couldn’t attend the annual fireworks festivals she used to enjoy with friends.
The lyrics seem to depict a complex, uncertain feeling of love, and the sparkling, starry-sky-like melody makes it a pop number that perfectly matches the light, summery mood.
Nagisaimase
The track drawing attention after being selected for the 15th Buzz Tracker is “Nagisa.” It’s a song by next-generation singer imase.
While all of his releases tend to go viral on TikTok, this one in particular has garnered standout support.
Set to a sound reminiscent of 80s city pop, the song tells a story of beachside romance—something listeners of all ages are likely to enjoy.
Also, don’t miss the music video, which has the vibe of a retro music show.
The Story You Don’t Knowsupercell
Supercell’s “The Story You Don’t Know” expresses an unrequited love through the summer night sky.
Released in 2009 as their debut single, it was used as the ending theme for the anime Bakemonogatari and reached No.
5 on the Oricon Singles Chart.
The memory of going to stargaze with the person you have feelings for makes the unfulfilled love all the more poignant and heartrending.
In contrast, the song itself is a pop tune with a driving beat and a refreshing chord progression that feels great to listen to.
I recommend listening to it while gazing at the summer night sky!
summer hazeatarayo
Atarayo’s “Natsugasumi” is poignant for its unfulfilled promise—“the vow of eternity made beneath the fireworks.” Released in 2021 as a digital-only single, it’s also included on their first album, The Moon Remains Silent in the Polar Night.
The lyrics are emotional and heartrending, recalling the ordinary days spent with you while mourning that summer we can never return to.
It’s a quintessential Atarayo track, fitting for a band often called “the group that grows by feeding on sorrow.”