Youthful songs to listen to in summer. Classic summer hits and recommended popular tracks.

Heat haze of Augustmakaroni enpitsu

Macaroni Enpitsu “August Heat Haze” MV

This is a song by the rock band Macaroni Enpitsu, formed at Senzoku Gakuen College of Music in Kanagawa Prefecture.

It begins with a cool, understated vibe that feels like a summer breeze, then builds powerfully toward the chorus as if pouring out emotion—an impressive sonic development.

As suggested by the title, the song evokes a desperate figure chasing something intangible and the emptiness that accompanies it.

It can also be heard as expressing the loneliness felt when the summer heat has passed.

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Midsummer SunŌhara Sakurako

Sakurako Ohara – Midsummer Sun (Music Video Short ver.)

It’s the third single, released in 2015.

Seiji Kameda handled the lyrics, composition, and arrangement, making it a lavish track.

Centered on a refreshing acoustic guitar sound, it’s structured with a full band arrangement.

Our Summer DreamYamashita Tatsuro

Our Summer Dream / Tatsuro Yamashita (Cover)

No matter how old you get, summer memories are the very essence of youth.

Be sure to listen to these summer songs that touch the heart.

This track is by Tatsuro Yamashita, a singer-songwriter who has been at the forefront of the Japanese music scene for many years, released as a single in 2009.

It was written as the theme song for the animated film “Summer Wars.” Every word and every note of his voice carries depth, and as you listen, you may feel as if the sound itself is wrapping around your body.

Please enjoy it while gazing at summer’s beautiful scenery—the vast ocean, the lush green mountain ranges, and more.

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Because I’ve always loved you.neguse.

Neguse. “Because I’ve Always Loved You” [2024 Summer High School Baseball Cheer Song / “Netto Koshien” Theme Song]

A classic song filled with passionate emotion set on the grand stage of Koshien! Neguse’s youth anthem overflows with a powerful message cheering on high school baseball players in their hard-fought efforts.

Released in June 2024, the track was also chosen as a summer high school baseball cheer song and as the theme for Nettō Koshien.

Its lyrics, which honor the value of perseverance, are lined with warm words that resonate in the listener’s heart.

You can practically picture young people overcoming grueling practices and strict coaching as they strive toward their dreams.

This piece is perfect for anyone who wants to look back on their youth or is right in the middle of it now.

It’s sure to become a song that stays with you.

Mock youthMEGA SHINNOSUKE

Mega Shinnosuke – Youth Play-Act (Visualizer)

This song is a perfect fit for the nostalgic mood at summer’s end.

Its refreshing guitar sound is soothing, yet carries a faint melancholy that really sinks into the heart.

What the piece portrays is the fleeting beauty and poignancy of youth—those radiant days passing by as if they were nothing more than a game of make-believe.

If you listen to it on a night when you’re reminiscing about the fun of summer and feeling a touch wistful, those shimmering days may feel all the more precious.

Stars swimmakaroni enpitsu

Macaroni Enpitsu “Hoshi ga Oyogu” MV

This song, created by Macaroni Enpitsu, serves as the opening theme for the TV anime “Summer Time Rendering.” Its exhilarating yet solid rock sound leaves a strong impression, capturing themes of summer’s restless impatience and a fate that vanishes as fleetingly as fireworks.

The lyrics convey a fierce resolve to confront an unavoidable destiny, the sorrow of losing someone dear, and a determination to keep looking forward nonetheless.

Released digitally in April 2022, the track is also included on the EP “Tamáshii no Ibasho” (“Where the Soul Belongs”).

Mirroring the anime’s edge-of-your-seat developments, this piece is perfect for summer nights when you want to steep yourself in a touch of melancholy or relive the story’s emotional impact.

Season in the SunTUBE

TUBE 'Season in the Sun @ Yokohama Stadium (2013) LIVE'

This is a song by TUBE that has continued to vividly color Japan’s summers with music.

It’s said that “Season in the Sun” was actually the band’s fate-defining track, with their very survival on the line.

Under the production of Daikoh Nagato, founder of Being, Tetsuro Oda’s yearning for the sea took shape as a glittering sound that feels like dazzling sunlight and endless blue skies.

The wistful lyrics, lamenting the passing of the season, ring out powerfully in Nobutaka Maeda’s piercing high tenor, wrapping you in a rush that brings back sweet-and-sour memories of youth with striking clarity.

That exhilarating feeling is nothing short of overwhelming, no matter when you listen.