A collection of summer-like songs: tracks that go perfectly with summer, like the sea and the sky.
As summer approaches, you start craving summery songs—like those themed around the ocean and sky! But when you actually try to think of summer tracks, the right ones might not come to mind right away.
So in this article, we’ll introduce a bunch of songs that feel like summer all at once.
We’ve gathered not only tracks with the word “summer” in their titles or lyrics, but also songs whose melodies or words evoke the season.
You’re sure to find songs that will elevate your summer! Listen through in order and find your favorites!
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Summer-like songs collection. Songs that go well with summer, like the sea and sky (91–100)
rainbowFukuyama Masaharu
This is a refreshing pop-rock number by Masaharu Fukuyama that brightens the listener’s mood.
For the first time, he handled the arrangement himself and was meticulous about the performance, channeling the passions of youth and grand dreams for the future into the music.
Feelings he wanted to express but couldn’t put into words, and a strong will to overcome hardships and grasp hope, come through clearly in his soaring vocals and the lively sound.
The song was included on a single released in August 2003 and was loved by many as the theme song for the drama “WATER BOYS.” It’s truly one of the signature masterpieces that symbolize that summer.
Summer memories scented by the windAAA
A 2014 song by the six-member group AAA.
It’s the song familiar from the Ito-Yokado yukata commercial.
The music video also features scenes of them enjoying a festival in yukata.
The somewhat wistful melody evokes summer nights and the late-summer season, making it a great track to listen to quietly and reflectively.
A collection of summery songs: tracks that go perfectly with summer—like the sea and the sky (101–110)
Drowning in summerBocchi
Let me introduce Drowning in Summer, a track that’s been spreading by word of mouth, especially on social media.
It’s a summer song by the rock band Bocchi.
Set on a summer day, it depicts someone reflecting on a past summer romance.
If you watch the music video along with it, it’s easier to grasp: the song alternates between a past summer and the present one.
This structure really heightens the bittersweet feeling and the fleeting nature of memories.
Also, the overall high-pitched sound palette suits summer perfectly.
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Summer is the perfect season to accomplish something.
In summer, your feelings burst forth along with the heat.
You—the one who makes me want to hurl those feelings straight at that special someone.
This song, which speaks for the feelings you keep hidden, gives courage to those who listen.
You are the seaMy Hair is Bad
If you want to soak in a nostalgic late-summer vibe, I recommend “Kimi ga Umi” by My Hair is Bad.
Its bittersweet melody brings back memories of a youthful summer, and the love-themed lyrics are sure to resonate with anyone.
Also pay attention to the literary word choice, reminiscent of novels that gently depict youth and romance.
Why not listen while looking back on your summer memories, accompanied by the band’s driving, refreshing sound?
Starting Oversumika
Sweltering summer heat and a cool, gentle breeze drifting through it—Starting Over paints a scene brimming with that seasonal atmosphere.
It’s the opening theme for the baseball anime MIX MEISEI STORY: Beyond the Sky, Second Summer, and it sings of the protagonist’s passion as he aims for Koshien alongside summer landscapes.
That makes it a great pick as a cheer song, too.
Also, pay attention to how it builds toward the end, with the addition of chorus parts and key changes that lift the excitement.
The Story You Don’t Knowsupercell
supercell is a creative team formed around the composer ryo, together with creators such as designers and illustrators.
Their song “Kimi no Shiranai Monogatari” is an emotional pop-rock piece whose beautiful piano and guitar accompaniment, along with vocalist nagi’s voice, evokes a beautiful yet bittersweet summer.
The especially emotional melody—something that seems universally appealing to Japanese listeners—is so memorable that you’ll remember it after just one listen.
It’s a perfect recommendation for those slightly melancholic moments, like the end of summer.
