[Masterpieces to Enjoy During Summer Vacation] A collection of summer songs bursting with summer vibes

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Heat Wave

“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.

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Where Our Blue Is / Tatsuya Kitani

This song paints memories of youth that are as refreshing and bittersweet as a summer sky.

Tatsuya Kitani released it in July 2023.

It was chosen as the opening theme for Season 2 of the TV anime Jujutsu Kaisen and received a Special Award at the 65th Japan Record Awards.

The cool, refreshing melody and lyrics that weave together the pure relationships unique to adolescence, along with regret and a sense of loss, vividly awaken memories everyone has experienced.

It’s a perfect song to sing in an air-conditioned karaoke room on a hot summer day while reminiscing about the past.

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Macaroni Enpitsu “Hoshi ga Oyogu” MV

Powerfully voicing the anxiety of summer and the defiance of fate, this track is a true masterpiece of fast-paced summer rock.

Released by Macaroni Enpitsu in April 2022, it was written as the opening theme for the TV anime “Summer Time Rendering.” The lyrics portray feelings for a lost loved one, a sense of bereavement, and the struggle to confront destiny, carrying a profound message centered on a fate that vanishes fleetingly like fireworks.

With its robust rock sound, the song evokes the beginning of a story and a sense of uplift, making it a guaranteed mood-booster when listened to in the summer season.

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ME:I (Mei) ⊹ “Hi-Five” Official MV

This song is the perfect way to amp up summer vacation with friends.

It’s the title track of ME:I’s single “Hi-Five,” released in August 2024, and its theme is the sparkle and exhilaration of spending summer with your crew.

Packed with the refreshing vibe of lemonade sipped under the sun and the joy that makes every day shine just by being together, it’s a track full of feel-good energy.

The song has gained popularity for its upbeat sound, debuting at No.

2 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

Put it on as your summer vacation BGM, and it’s sure to elevate the fun.

ASOBONiziU

NiziU(니쥬) Digital Single 「ASOBO」 M/V

With a playful spirit, every day becomes more fun—that’s the feeling this NiziU track gives you.

Featuring house music and a Motown-style upbeat rhythm, it’s the kind of song that makes many listeners start moving without even realizing it.

Released in April 2022, it was also used in a Fanta commercial.

Its message, “Let’s enjoy everyday life no matter what,” amplifies that excited summer vacation mood.

It’s perfect for hanging out with friends or as background music for outings, so give it a listen when you want everyone to get hyped!

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Masaharu Fukuyama – Rainbow (Full ver.)

This is a refreshing pop-rock number by Masaharu Fukuyama that brightens the listener’s mood.

For the first time, he handled the arrangement himself and was meticulous about the performance, channeling the passions of youth and grand dreams for the future into the music.

Feelings he wanted to express but couldn’t put into words, and a strong will to overcome hardships and grasp hope, come through clearly in his soaring vocals and the lively sound.

The song was included on a single released in August 2003 and was loved by many as the theme song for the drama “WATER BOYS.” It’s truly one of the signature masterpieces that symbolize that summer.

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[Official] Uru “remember” × “Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Tied to the Temporal World” Collaboration MV YouTube ver.

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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