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 (41–50)
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.
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!
Live the summerRyokushokushakai
This is a song released digitally in 2020 by Ryokuoushoku Shakai, a mixed-gender pop-rock band known for their sound that strongly evokes the air of youth.
It carries a refreshing vibe like sprinting through summer, while also conveying a wistfulness as if summer is drawing to a close.
The lyrics capture youth that isn’t just bright and carefree, conveying the image of people struggling desperately toward a shining future.
Although it features a driving band sound, the tones of piano and acoustic guitar also lend it a sense of warmth.
Opening DeclarationNovelbright
Novelbright, a five-piece rock band that achieved their stated goal of performing at the Nippon Budokan in 2022 and made their presence known to a wide range of listeners, delivers “Kaimaku Sengen,” the title track and opener of their major-label debut album.
It’s a number whose spacious orchestral sound creates a sense of clarity.
The powerful, positive lyrics add a refreshing touch that perfectly suits the hot summer season.
With its driving melody and tight ensemble that lift your spirits, it’s a breezy rock tune.
Starting Oversumika
Sumika, a three-piece band popular especially among younger listeners for their ear-catching lyrics and melodies.
Their single “Starting Over,” chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime MIX MEISEI STORY: The Second Summer, Beyond the Sky, is a track whose headlong pace and excitement from the chorus onward lift your spirits.
Its messages feel like a gentle push on the back, carrying a refreshing vibe perfect for the summers of youth.
It’s a powerful rock tune that adds vibrant color to the hot season.