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)
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.
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.
Because of the summerRADWIMPS
It’s a grand, sweeping song by RADWIMPS that directly expresses feelings about summer.
The resonant piano at its core is striking, and when layered with the chorus, it amplifies the song’s epic atmosphere while also conveying a sense of wistfulness and fragility.
It carries a mysterious, floating feeling—like looking back on summer memories while turning one’s gaze toward the future—and it communicates both the joy of summer and the fleeting sadness of its passing.
It’s a track that hurls a whole spectrum of summer-related emotions at you, from delight to melancholy.
ultramarineYOASOBI
A youthful song that conveys a strong will, singing about moving forward while laying everything bare just as you are.
It’s a track by the music duo YOASOBI, known for hits like “Racing into the Night,” released digitally in 2020.
The song was created based on the manga Blue Period.
With a sing-along section that sticks in your ears, it’s an emotionally stirring number.
As you listen, you can feel a fiery passion welling up inside.
If you’re striving toward your goals this summer, be sure to take this song with you.
Youthful songs to listen to in summer. Classic summer hits and recommended popular tracks (41–50)
Summertime Recordjin
When it comes to summer Vocaloid songs, this is the one.
Released in 2013, it’s a track by Jin, the creator of the Kagerou Project series, which sparked a massive boom through its media mix.
This song serves as the ending theme for the Kagerou Project.
It’s a heart-wrenching rock number that makes you ache as you look back on the summer spent with dear friends.
If you check out the related works—like the novels and anime—before listening, I think you’ll get even more absorbed in its world, so definitely give it a try.
rainbowFukuyama Masaharu
Masaharu Fukuyama’s “Niji” is packed with everything—the heat and freshness of summer, and the pure, single-minded spirit of youth.
Released in 2003, the song was used as the theme for the drama WATER BOYS.
What kind of scenery awaits us in the future? There may be hardships and sorrow, like rain, but let’s move forward believing that the future we envision will shine like a rainbow beyond the end of the storm.
It’s a powerful song that captures the earnest passion of youth.
In the summer, when we devote the most time to clubs and studying, it will cheer on your efforts!
