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 (31–40)
miraclemiwa
Miwa always speaks for the sparkling, love-struck feelings of girls.
This song, too, is full of love and youth that fits perfectly under the summer blue sky.
It was also used as the song for the Sea Breeze commercial, which gives you that slightly ticklish, heartwarming feeling when you watch it—so fitting, right? It’s a summer unrequited-love, youth anthem that makes you feel positive and bright.
HANABIikimonogakari
Ikimonogakari’s “HANABI” turns up the heat on summer romance like blazing fireworks.
Released in 2006, the song was used as an ending theme for the anime BLEACH.
Its fast-paced, driving melody seems to amplify the intensity of summer itself.
The lyrics tell of fireworks that can’t be watched together—yet—paired with a wish that, until the day they can, their feelings never cool.
Youthful love believes straight ahead in each other and in a future whose shape can’t yet be seen.
It’s a track that conveys not only the heat of fireworks, but also the lingering bittersweetness that follows.
Mock youthMEGA SHINNOSUKE
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.
The hottest summer in the worldPRINCESS PRINCESS
Among the songs by Princess Princess—a girls’ band active mainly from the late ’80s to the ’90s—this one especially evokes the feeling of summer.
Its sound, which gradually builds strength from a laid-back opening, leaves a strong impression and seems to capture the rising excitement as summer draws near.
The sense of release in the vocals when the chorus hits is another highlight; the powerful, soaring voice vividly conveys the joy of embracing summer.
The lyrics also weave in words that evoke the fashion and trends of the time, inviting you to picture someone fondly reminiscing about their summer memories.
If you laugh at the skywacci
This is the sixth digital single by wacci, a five-member rock band formed in their late twenties, whose members each have other musical pursuits and professional experience.
Selected as the support song for the second season of the Mezamashi TV segment “Japan Tsunagaru Project,” the track features beautiful piano tones and a heartrending melody that stirs the soul.
When you devote yourself to something, you’ll experience not only victories but losses too; the lyrics resonate with the message that the feelings and experiences you gain along the way are never wasted.
It’s an encouraging song that stays close to your heart—one you’ll especially want to hear if you faced your youth head-on.
Youthful songs to listen to in summer. Classic summer hits and recommended popular tracks (41–50)
Surfing JohnnyKuwata Keisuke
Keisuke Kuwata is a singer-songwriter who has released countless masterpieces, both as a member of Southern All Stars and as a solo artist.
His sixth single, Naminori Johnny—chosen as the campaign song for Coca-Cola’s “No Reason”—amps you up right from the opening with its catchy piano phrase.
The lyrics depict a romance that flares up in the heat of summer, something many people will likely relate to their own youth.
It’s a pop yet sentimental number that’s become a staple at summer karaoke.
FateOfisharu Higedan Dism
A four-piece band dominating the J-pop scene with an ensemble that exudes exceptional pop sensibilities and high musicality, Official HIGE DANDism delivers their third single with this track.
Chosen as the theme song for the documentary program “Netto Koshien,” it features a modern, urban arrangement and delicate high-tone vocals that lift your spirits.
Rather than leaning on pretty words, its powerful message—urging you to give your all no matter how you look or where you stand—captures a real sense of youthful dedication.
It’s a pop tune that colors a once-in-a-lifetime student summer, reminding us that what matters isn’t just posture or results.