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)
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.
Shadows of SummerMrs. GREEN APPLE
About seven years after 2018’s “Blue and Summer,” this new work returns to a summer theme—a lingering, summery number that delicately captures the changing of the seasons.
The late-summer breeze and lengthening shadows reflect the slow passage of time as we grow up.
The scenes that rise from everyday fragments—like a sweaty shirt or melting ice—are truly moving.
Released in August 2025, it was featured as the song for Kirin Gogo no Kocha’s TV commercial.
The music video, filmed in Fukui Prefecture, also evokes a deep sense of nostalgia.
It’s a song that quietly stays with you at dusk as summer draws to a close, or on the drive back home.
OrangeGReeeeN
Conjuring up a scene bathed in the orange of dusk, this piece is a youthful love song that blends sweet-and-sour feelings with a sense of anticipation.
Many listeners may find themselves quietly thinking, “Love is wonderful,” moved by the exhilarating sound and lyrics that portray an overflowing, unstoppable rush of affection.
Released in April 2012 as a single by GReeeeN, it also became familiar as the song for Shiseido’s “SEA BREEZE” commercial.
On a summer walk home, why not recall that straightforward, earnest feeling of first love you’d nearly forgotten?
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.
Samama Festival!Mrs. GREEN APPLE
Mrs.
GREEN APPLE—affectionately known as “Mrs.”—has hit songs like WanteD! WanteD! released in 2017 and Aoi to Natsu released in 2018.
Tracing back from these signature hits brings us to Samama Festival!, released in 2016.
This song is a summer anthem brimming with hidden charms that rival their other hits.
In particular, Ryoka Fujisawa’s sharp, EDM-like keyboard tones stand out and pair perfectly with Motoki Omori’s refreshing vocals, making your excitement skyrocket just by listening!
0.1smol-74
If you’re looking for a fresh, crisp rock track that feels perfect for summer, this song is for you.
“0.1s” by mol-74 stands out with its cool, airy guitar sound and understated, low-heat vocals.
The lyrics say, “This moment we’re spending so casually will, when we look back a few years from now, be a precious memory—our youth.” For adults, it may deeply resonate and prompt you to recall your own youthful days, while for younger listeners, it might inspire you to cherish the present.
