[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.
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[Sunflower Songs] A selection of masterpieces and popular tracks that give you energy in the hot summer (41–50)
sunflowerYūsuke
A track sung under the stage name Yusuke by Yusuke Kamiji, an actor who is also active on variety shows.
The lively vibe of Yusuke perfectly embodies a sunflower.
It was used as the theme song for the drama adaptation of Yusuke Kamiji’s photo-essay “The Yusuke Kamiji Story,” titled “Yusuke Kamiji Sunflower Story ~ Family, Best Friends, Girlfriend… Revealing a Side No One Knows!” If I laugh together with you, my precious sunflower, we can become smiling sunflowers! The lyrics feature Yusuke’s uniquely gentle turns of phrase.
Sunflower -Growing Sunflower-SPEED
“Himawari -Growing Sunflower-” is a song released by SPEED in 2010.
Since the concept of the song is “departure,” it’s a track you’ll want to listen to when moving on to the next step.
Their smash hit “my graduation” had “graduation” as its theme.
It might be interesting to listen to the two songs back to back.
Sunflowers in DecemberAqua Timez
This is a song by Aqua Timez released in 2016.
It was created in collaboration with Gifu City, the hometown of vocalist Futoshi, as an “encouragement song for young people living in the present.” It was selected as the ending theme for Nippon TV’s “Jōhō Live Miyane-ya.” In this song, the sunflower is depicted as a flower of happiness.
HimAWArIAmuro Namie
Even in retirement, Namie Amuro continues to shine, and her song “HimAWArI” is included on “break the rules,” the last album produced for her by Tetsuya Komuro.
Although it’s a song, it somehow feels like Namie Amuro is speaking directly to you, with a charming melody.
Perhaps the sunflower Namie Amuro envisions is “cute.”
A bouquet for the you of yesterdayforte minor
The plaintive, resonant guitar tone lingers in your ears, doesn’t it? This track is by forte minor, a band centered around singer-songwriter Ayano Ishiguro.
Where there are meetings, there are farewells—of course.
But if you let the fear of parting hold you back, you won’t encounter or discover what truly matters… It’s a message song that helps you realize that.
When the sunflowers appear, images of a summer evening by a room’s window well up in your mind.
Take your time and listen closely to this nostalgic piece.
sunfloweramin
Aming is a female duo consisting of Takako Okamura and Haruko Kato that had been inactive since 1983.
“Himawari” (Sunflower) is the song they released in 2007 when they resumed activities, their first new track in 25 years.
It’s a very refreshing song in which a woman—hung up on trivial things and unable to move forward—finds courage in the sunflower that keeps stretching toward the unreachable sun.
Pris-Magic!shigure ui
Ui Shigure, who works as an illustrator and manga artist and also has a presence as a virtual YouTuber.
Pris-Magic!, included on her rain-themed first album Mada Ame wa Yamanai (The Rain Still Hasn’t Stopped), is striking for its cute vocals and a light, piano-forward ensemble.
The lyrics liken the sun peeking through breaks in the clouds to a sunflower, and even with rain as its theme, they evoke a dazzling light.
It’s a perfectly poppy number for the season when the rainy spell ends and summer begins.
