Youthful songs to listen to in summer. Classic summer hits and recommended popular tracks.
When you think of summer, you think of youth! That’s the image most of us have, right?
During summer break, we go out to all sorts of places or throw ourselves into club activities… Not only current students, but adults too probably have all kinds of memories, don’t you?
In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of songs that are perfect for a summer that feels full of seishun—that youthful spirit!
We’ve gathered tracks packed with different shades of youth—friendship, romance, dreams—so you’re sure to find something that really hits home.
Alright, let’s dive in and start listening!
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Youthful songs to listen to in summer. Classic summer hits and recommended popular tracks (91–100)
You are the summer breeze.Bocchi
A three-piece band, Bocchi, who fly the banner “Music that stays close to your loneliness.” The track they released in June 2024 is a perfect fit for the Japanese summer.
Shimmering summer scenes and a bittersweet, tight-chested sense of fleeting youth seep into the heart over a breezy guitar-rock sound.
The lyrics delicately portray wavering heat haze, thoughts on days slipping by, and the small happinesses scattered through everyday life—likely to stir listeners’ own memories of summer.
The song is also included on their first full-length album, Sora ni Kaoru wa Natsu no Kage, released in May 2025, and can be called a signature track that strongly reflects the album’s themes of “summer memories” and “the transience of youth.” Their self-produced shows have sold out across the board, and their first one-man at Shibuya WWW in June 2025 sold out in five minutes—proof of their rising popularity.
It’s the kind of song that makes you feel refreshed under a boundless blue sky, yet a touch sentimental when you listen while watching a beautiful sunset.
It’s a perfect number for reminiscing about days of youth gone by—or as a companion for a summer drive.
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Like fireworks blooming gloriously in the night sky, Da-iCE’s track fires up our summer.
Crafted with TikTok virality in mind, this song grabs you from the very start with a powerful, unforgettable chorus.
As you listen, you’ll likely feel a natural surge of strength.
Released in August 2022, it won “MTV Breakthrough Song” at the MTV Video Music Awards Japan and also received an Excellence Award at the 64th Japan Record Awards.
It’s included on the album SCENE.
Perfect for making summer memories—and for those moments when you need the courage to take on a challenge.
fragrant oliveorenji supainikurabu
It’s a song by ORANGE SPINY CLUB that carries the sweet-and-sour pangs of youth and quiet heartache hidden in everyday life on a melody that feels somehow nostalgic.
The lyrical world crafted by Naoto Suzuki evokes faint feelings of love and vivid scenes, like the fragrance of fragrant olive, and seems to nestle close to the listener’s heart.
The track is included on the mini-album “Iratsuku Toki wa Itsudatte,” released in January 2020, and has become widely beloved, surpassing 100 million streams in June 2021.
In June 2023, it was also showcased in a special format on THE FIRST TAKE.
It’s the perfect song for those sentimental late-summer moments, when you listen while layering thoughts of someone dear and memories of youth.
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Known as the song from the Google Pixel 7a web commercial, this track by Marcy has captured the hearts of many.
Its delicate, emotional melody creates an atmosphere where the bittersweetness and warmth of late summer coexist.
It carefully depicts the subtle movements and tremors of the heart in love, gently resonating with listeners.
Released in August 2023, the song is also included on the album Candle.
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Its sweet-and-sour, refreshing melody is striking, as if capturing the tender feelings of first love that blossom with the arrival of summer and the casual yet sparkling moments with friends.
This track is included on the fifth single, “Sakurazuki,” released in February 2023.
A love song perfect for summer, coloring a page of youth.
Be sure to listen to it in your favorite scene!
Ephemeral FireworksKamisama wa saikoro o furanai
God doesn’t roll dice—but He plays a tune.
This single, as fleeting as fireworks blooming and vanishing in the summer night sky, has captured the hearts of teenagers and won’t let go.
A story of a fragile, bittersweet summer romance rides on a beautiful melody by Shusaku Yanagida, striking listeners right in the heart.
You can almost see the lukewarm breeze and the shoreline in your mind’s eye, stirring a nostalgic, poignant feeling.
Released in July 2020 as their major-label debut single, the song also appears on the EP “Bunka-teki Tokuiten” released the same year and on the album “Jishō no Chiheisen,” which topped the Oricon Weekly ROCK Album Ranking in March 2022.
Perfect for summer twilights, moments when you want to get a little sentimental, or when you want to soak in a beautiful melody.
It’s sure to color a page of your summer memories.
Give it a listen.
Ocean living roomSuzuki Suzuki
Suzuki Suzuki captivates with the uniquely beautiful harmonies only brothers can create.
Their signature summer tune radiates a breezy freshness that makes your heart bounce just by listening.
It conjures a world that feels like music painting a shimmering seaside or an irreplaceable moment of youth.
With relaxed melodies tinged with chill-pop and R&B, the song seems to carry their warm desire to cherish life’s small joys, resonating strongly with many teens.
Released in August 2021 as their fourth original track, it sparked a big response, with over 100,000 related videos on TikTok.
The song is also included on the album “313.” It’s perfect for summer drives or time with friends by the ocean, and ideal when you want to soak in a refreshing mood.
A track for anyone who wants to feel the sparkle of youth.