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 go perfectly with summer—like the sea and sky (161–170)
Heat haze of Augustmakaroni enpitsu
An energetic track by the rock band Macaroni Empitsu that feels like a burst of summer youth.
It starts with a calm atmosphere, as if quietly musing about summer, and the sound and vocals build in intensity toward the chorus, as though emotions are overflowing.
The lyrics convey feelings of suffering, evoking the sense of humid air, while also conjuring an image of shouting one’s emotions out toward the sea.
It’s a powerful song that races headlong through youth.
Ghost in the FlowersYorushika
A song by Yorushika that vividly evokes scenes of summer and youth, it was also used as the theme song for the film “A Whisker Away.” Centered on the tones of acoustic guitar and piano, and harmonized with electric guitar melodies that chime in like accents, it conveys not only bright, youthful imagery but also a tinge of wistfulness.
The lyrics, filled with words that evoke summer and youth, are striking as well, conjuring both the act of looking back on summer memories and the radiant, beautiful scenes of a clear summer day.
A collection of summery songs. Tracks that go well with summer—like the sea and sky (171–180)
cheat dayNogizaka 46
A pop track that kicks off with rap, featuring Nogizaka46’s signature refreshing sound and lyrics that evoke youthful imagery.
Centered on the theme of liberation from schoolwork and everyday life, it portrays the joy of savoring summer freedom.
Released as a single in August 2024, it was packaged together with the TV anime ATRI -My Dear Moments- opening theme, “Ano Hikari.” Although the team reportedly struggled with recording the rap parts during production, the final result brims with a live, energetic feel.
It’s a perfect song for making summer memories or when you need a change of pace.
Midsummer SunŌhara Sakurako
When it comes to songs that capture the sparkle of summer in music, this track by Sakurako Ohara stands out.
Its refreshing acoustic guitar and powerful band sound leave a strong impression.
Released in July 2015 as her third single, it was also featured as a commercial song for the popular game “White Cat Project.” The lyrics depict a summer romance beginning under the dazzling sun, conveying both the joy and the wistful side of spending summer with someone special.
In the music video, Ohara rides a bicycle along the seaside and enjoys a BBQ.
Listening to this song may bring back your own summer memories.
It’s a recommended track for anyone feeling nostalgic about their youth.
You are in full color.Ohtaki Eiichi
Released in 1981, this signature song by Eiichi Ohtaki is a classic that portrays the sorrow of heartbreak and a nostalgic longing for unfading memories of the past.
Its sophisticated sound has been praised as a “Japanese version of the Wall of Sound,” and the lyrics convey the profound sense of loss after losing someone dear.
Included on the album A LONG VACATION, the song has retained its popularity even more than 40 years after its release, and in March 2021, its music video was unveiled for the first time.
It’s a song that continues to stay close to the hearts of those who have experienced the end of a romance.
Slow & EasyHirai Dai
This is a sea-themed song by Dai Hirai, a singer-songwriter and ukulele player.
From the very start, the ukulele and flute alone conjure a calm seaside scene.
The lyrics, which evoke the pleasant coastal breeze and encourage a gentle, unhurried way of living, are memorable, and you can feel a vast kindness that embraces everything—like the ocean itself.
It’s a track where both the sound and the vocals convey a relaxed atmosphere, as if you’re feeling the wind by the ocean at sunset.
Ghost of the SeaYonezu Kenshi
A sea-themed song sung by singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu, written as the theme song for the film Children of the Sea.
Its mysterious sonic world is expressed through music: digital arrangements woven into a grand orchestral sound, vocals with a distinctive wavering created through processing, and more.
Throughout the track, it conveys a vast image, as if contemplating something so immense that it’s out of reach.
It’s a dramatic piece that powerfully stirs the emotions.