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 (121–130)
Summer MiracleKALMA
KALMA is a three-piece rock band that gained nationwide recognition with songs posted on the music-sharing site Eggs and made their major debut in 2020.
Their digital single Natsu no Kiseki (Summer Miracle), selected as the theme song for the live play-by-play broadcast of SBS Radio’s “103rd National High School Baseball Championship Shizuoka Tournament,” is an exhilarating number with a bright, blue-summer-sky feel that lifts your spirits.
The lyrics, conveying the unique heat and bittersweetness of summer, resonate alongside a driving beat.
It’s a liberating, high-energy tune that swells with anticipation for a new season.
A Little Love SongMONGOL800
Even now, long after its release, this is a beloved coming-of-age song that remains a karaoke favorite.
It’s a signature track by MONGOL800, a rock band from Okinawa, included on their 2001 album MESSAGE.
With its straightforward band sound, rich yet gentle vocals, and lyrics that pour out feelings for a cherished person by your side, every part of the song strikes a chord.
Summer is the season when romance heats up, isn’t it? Why not let this song elevate your romantic mood?
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.
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.
Youthful songs to listen to in summer. Classic summer hits and recommended popular tracks (131–140)
Youth and youth and youthaimyon
Aimyon is a singer-songwriter who garners wide support for her quality, melody-driven songs featuring acoustic guitar.
“Seishun to Seishun to Seishun,” included as the B-side to her major-label third single “Kimi wa Rock wo Kikanai,” stands out with lyrics that evoke a summery image of youthful days, just as the title suggests.
The simple melody and relaxed tempo make it easy to sing at karaoke, but if you focus on riding the bouncy rhythm of the shuffle beat, you can capture the original vibe.
It’s a refreshing pop tune, with strings adding a sense of clarity to the ensemble.
Ode to YouthMomoiro Kurōbā Zetto
A youth-themed song by the popular artist Momoiro Clover Z, whose overwhelming vocal performance enhances its catchiness and character.
With a texture that fits perfectly in August, it elevates an atmosphere that matches gently and seamlessly.
When the Sunflowers Bloomyuzu
Starting from street performances and now a household-name act, the folk duo Yuzu.
“When Sunflowers Bloom,” included on their third mini-album themed around summer, Yuzuman no Natsu, stands out for its somewhat nostalgic ensemble with hints of classic kayōkyoku.
Its bittersweet memories of love set against quintessential summer scenery are easy for many listeners to relate to and overlay with their own experiences.
With its refreshing melody, this cool, invigorating pop tune livens up summer—perfect both as background music and as a karaoke pick.