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

Ephemeral FireworksKamisama wa saikoro o furanai

God Doesn't Play Dice “Ephemeral Fireworks” [Official Lyric Video]

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

Sea Living – Suzuki Suzuki [Official Music Video]

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.

Summer memories scented by the windAAA

AAA / “Summer Memories Fragrant on the Breeze” Music Video

A song whose bittersweet yet beautiful melody seeps into the heart, like recalling an old romance on a summer evening.

Don’t the memories of fleeting love and the summer days that have passed, sung by AAA, spread through your chest like a pale watercolor? The track was included as the coupling song to AAA’s single “Wake up!” released in July 2014, and also appeared on the album “GOLD SYMPHONY” released the same year.

It was later featured on the best-of compilation “AAA 10th ANNIVERSARY BEST” the following year.

Used in Ito-Yokado’s yukata commercial, it colored the memories of many alongside the sights and sounds of summer.

For those who want to bask in a sentimental mood at summer’s end, this song will gently accompany your sweet-and-sour memories of those days.

The Summer When You Were ThereMr.Children

Mr.Children “The Summer You Were Here” MUSIC VIDEO

This is Mr.

Children’s very first single, known for its refreshing guitar sound.

It blends the melancholy of late summer with faint memories of young love, making listeners’ hearts ache in the sweetest way.

It’s as if the melody itself carries the purity of youth and nostalgia for days gone by.

Released in August 1992, the song was featured again in 2017 as the theme for NTT Docomo’s 25th anniversary commercial, etching itself into many hearts once more.

Play it on a summer drive or by the seaside at dusk, and you’ll be wrapped in a feeling that’s bittersweet yet warm.

It’s also perfect for when you want to bask in the sweet-and-sour memories of youth.

Whimsical Romanticikimonogakari

Capricious Romantic – Ikimonogakari [A Cappella]

This is a charming song by Ikimono-gakari that delivers the bursting joy of love coming true and that unstoppable “I love you!” feeling, carried by straightforward lyrics and a bright melody.

You can really sense the protagonist’s giddy excitement, as if they could even say something a little bold.

The piece was produced in December 2008 as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Celeb to Binbo Taro” and was released as a single.

You can also find it on the album “My song Your song.” Even the slight loneliness you feel at summer’s end will be filled with a warm sense of happiness when you listen to this track.

It might be one of those songs that brings you a wonderful moment of dreaming about the future together with someone special.

I can see you againKetsumeishi

Ketsumeishi “I Can See You Again”

This is a song by Ketsumeishi that captures both the anticipation of reuniting with someone special as summer arrives and the fleeting moments of bittersweet longing.

The rap and beautiful melody intertwine pleasantly, and you can almost picture your heart fluttering as you realize the person you haven’t seen for a while has become even more charming.

Released in June 2007 and included on the album “Ketsuno Police 5,” the track became etched in many people’s memories as the theme for Shiseido ANESSA’s commercial, featuring Yuri Ebihara in sun-drenched summer scenes.

It reached No.

2 on the Oricon Weekly Chart—a number that resonates with sweet-and-sour summer memories and the wish to meet again.

NatsuneYuuri

“Natsune” acoustic ver.

This is Yuuri’s rock ballad that captures that heart-tightening sense of longing you suddenly feel at summer’s end.

The pure wish to “stay together forever” flows through his emotive vocals and the beautiful melody, resonating deeply with listeners.

Released as a single in September 2021, the song was created for the Hulu original drama “Dry Flower – Room 707 -.” It reached No.

23 on the Billboard JAPAN Hot 100 for the week and is included on the album Ichi.

It’s the kind of song that might really hit home when you’re soaking in a slightly sentimental summer twilight or quietly reminiscing about an old romance.