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[Sunflower Songs] A selection of classic and popular tracks that give you energy in the hot summer

Under the blazing summer sun, the sunflower gazes straight up at the sky.

Many of us have surely been moved by its powerful presence.

In this article, we’ll introduce recommended masterpieces and popular songs from among the many tracks themed around sunflowers.

We’ve gathered everything from songs that perfectly match the fresh, summery image of the flower to bittersweet pieces that completely transform how you think about sunflowers.

If you’re curious about “What songs feature sunflowers?”, be sure to read to the end!

[Sunflower Songs] A selection of classic and popular tracks that give you energy in the hot summer (61–70)

A World Without SunflowersFortune cherry

[MV full] A World Without Sunflowers (Fortune cherry) / AKB48 [Official]
A World Without SunflowersFortune cherry

A number by Fortune cherry, the duo formed by Kyoka Ota, an AKB48 Team 4 Draft 3rd Generation research student, and Yumi Matsuda of HKT48 Team TII, who brilliantly won the 2nd AKB48 Group Unit Janken Tournament held in 2018.

The choreography was handled by AKB48’s Ikumi Nakano, and the music video was filmed in Fukuoka Prefecture, the two members’ hometown.

You won’t even need the boost of sunflower radiance—there’s no doubt their freshness alone will capture your heart!

sunflowerTUBE

Speaking of sunflowers, that means summer—and when it’s summer, it’s got to be them! This is a song by TUBE, a rock band from Kanagawa Prefecture.

It was released in 1999 as their 29th single.

The lyrics capture a straightforward, unwavering love and the feeling of “I like you” for someone special.

The refreshing sound and the free, soaring high notes are exactly what you’d expect from them.

Perfect for a seaside drive.

sunflowerZIGZO

How about some gritty, hard-driving guitar rock? This is a track by the four-piece rock band ZIGZO.

It was released as their second single in 1999.

It’s a love song whose lyrics convey a straightforward, if clumsy, affection for a loved one.

The song structure and development are simple, but that simplicity makes it resonate deep in the heart.

Recommended for junior high and high school students.

Sunflowers and StardustTokyo Joshi Ryu

Tokyo Girls' Style / Sunflowers and Stardust
Sunflowers and StardustTokyo Joshi Ryu

Himawari to Hoshikuzu (Sunflowers and Stardust) is a song by the Japanese girls’ dance and vocal group Tokyo Girls’ Style.

It powerfully delivers the special experiences and emotions you can only feel in your youth, set to a bright, catchy sound.

Perhaps the hand reaching toward the light is likened to a sunflower stretching toward the sun.

It’s an uplifting, recommended track that makes you feel positive when you listen to it.

The song was used as the ending theme for Fuji TV’s “MyuSata” from September to October 2010.

Winter SunflowerMatsubara Takeshi

This is a song called “Fuyu no Himawari” by Takefumi Matsubara.

Sunflowers don’t bloom in winter, but the man likens himself to a sunflower blooming in the cold season.

It’s a sad and lonely song, yet it’s perfect for those moments when you want to sit quietly with your feelings on your own.

Sunflowers of That DayFujiwara Hiroshi

Sunflowers of That Day / Hiroshi Fujiwara / Saburo Fuji
Sunflowers of That DayFujiwara Hiroshi

This is a song by Hiroshi Fujiwara, an enka singer from Akaiwa City, Okayama Prefecture.

It was released as a single in 2018.

The lyrics express a poignant yearning—standing before a field of sunflowers brings back memories of the person one loved more than anyone.

His rich, warm voice is wonderful.

Listening to it on a regional train journey, in keeping with the lyrics, may make the song resonate even more deeply.

one side; one of a paireill

eill | Katappo (Official Music Video)
one side; one of a paireill

The song Katappo by singer-songwriter eill tells the story of a heartbreaking unrequited love.

Released digitally in October 2020, it was later included in the November mini-album LOVE/LIKE/HATE.

It portrays a painful farewell to a wonderful lover who bloomed brightly like a sunflower, shining like the sun.

The song depicts a very sorrowful scene where the many expressions of love the two shared fade away one by one with their tears.

If you’ve faced a painful, sad end to a summer romance, this track will surely help heal your heart.