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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A collection of summer-like songs. Tracks that suit summer well—like the sea and sky (141–150)
Midsummer Planetchay
When it comes to songs that make you impatient for exciting summer events, “Midsummer Planet” is the one.
It was included on singer and fashion model chay’s 2017 album “chayTEA.” It’s an upbeat tune featuring rhythmic guitars and synth tones.
The lyrics, which depict a protagonist rising up after a heartbreaking breakup, are easy to relate to.
Its passionate message blows away melancholy.
Be sure to give this summer song a listen—it’s a perfect match for seaside and sandy beach scenes.
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.
fireworkskyanai
This song was created by Kyanai, a singer-songwriter whose roots are in busking.
Fireworks bloom in a flash and disappear, then the next one is launched and blossoms again—beautiful, yet tinged with a certain wistfulness, a hallmark of summer.
The lyrics poignantly overlay the image of fireworks with the people, things, and emotions we hold dear.
Please listen while reflecting on the meetings and partings you’ve experienced amid ever-changing circumstances.
You’ll likely feel a gentle swell of many emotions rising from within.
green plumkuriipuhaipe
CreepHyp is captivating for its piercing lyrics, and vocalist Seikaihan Ozaki’s high-tone voice is also hugely popular.
Their song “Aoume” was released in May 2023, written specifically for a commercial for the dating and marriage-matching app Pairs.
It’s a number about summer love, and while the title “Aoume” (unripe green plums) catches your attention, listening while reading the lyrics makes you go “I see,” as the changing stages of the plum fruit are used as a metaphor for the course of a romance.
It’s a summer tune that lingers in your ears, with wordplay-rich lyrics that are quintessentially Ozaki.
I can see you againKetsumeishi
We also recommend Mata Kimi ni Aeru, which lets you soak up a vacation vibe.
It’s a track released by the hip-hop unit Ketsumeishi, and it’s known as the song from ANESSA’s commercial featuring Yuri Ebihara sprinting along the beach.
The lyrics depict the feelings of a man who falls in love with a captivating woman on a beach setting.
Combined with its reggae sound and breezy vocals, it’s a piece that will boost your mood as you head out.
With its emphasis on lower tones, it also seems like a song that’s relatively easy to sing.
Summer MemoriesKetsumeishi
Ketsumeishi is a four-member group whose distinctive contrast between striking tracks and melodic rap creates a truly unique sound.
Their tenth single, “Natsu no Omoide” (“Summer Memories”), chosen as the theme song for Vodafone Japan’s commercial, is also a hugely popular J-pop staple for the summer season.
True to its title, the sentimental lyrics look back on summer memories in a way many listeners can relate to as if they were their own.
With an emotionally powerful, memorable chorus, it stands out as a quintessential summer pop tune.
