[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!

Playlist

[Sunflower Songs] A selection of classic and popular tracks that give you energy in the hot summer
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	sunflowerAdo		A wish to live straight and true like the sun
2	sunflowerHoshimura Mai		A song that faces forward with the strength of a sunflower
3	Sunflower “SUNWARD”Nakajima Miyuki		Sing of human dignity with the robust strength of sunflowers
4	Blue and SummerMrs. GREEN APPLE		Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s summer love song
5	sunflowerFukuhara Miho		Miho Fukuhara’s “Himawari” is a song of memories.
6	Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro		Doraemon's gentle theme song
7	FlowerKinKi Kids		KinKi Kids' classic summer inspirational song
8	Don’t cry, sunflower.Tamai Shiori (Momoiro Kurōbā Zetto)		Facing forward like a sunflower, not yielding to hardship
9	SunflowerFirosofī no Dansu		Sunflowers bloom toward the sun, cheering on our dreams.
10	SunflowerSOPHIA		A love song that blooms powerfully like a sunflower
11	Sunflowerchanmina		Chanmina’s guitar track is captivating with exquisite rap and lyrics.
12	SunflowerOrangestar		A signature song that captures the bittersweet feelings at summer’s end
13	himawariMr.Children		A theme song that likens a precious person to a sunflower
14	Sunflower of FarewellHitoshizuku P × Yama △		A story-style musical piece with a sunflower theme
15	SunflowerDream		The importance of living strongly like a sunflower
16	STRAWBERRYHICO feat.TOMO		HICO announces a summer-ready pop song as their 1st single
17	SunflowerThe Birthday		The end of summer symbolized by sunflowers, hope, and a spirit of inquiry
18	sunflowerAKB48		To overcome hardships and hold onto hope like a sunflower
19	Sun! Sun! Sunflowerhonma himawari		Himawari Honma announces her major debut single
20	sunflowerAge Factory		A poignant summer song by AgeFactory
21	Red Sunflowerokayu		Expressing the conflict of love with red sunflowers
22	When the Sunflowers Bloomyuzu		Yuzu’s summer theme song “Himawari”
23	sunfloweryunikōn		A guitar rock sound in a Unicorn song
24	The Sun and the SunflowerFlower		A showdown single, a bittersweet love number
25	sunflowerHakasé Tarō		Taro Hakase’s “Himawari,” a classic summer song
26	sunflowerSEKAI NO OWARI		SEKAI NO OWARI’s “Sunflower” is about a bittersweet love
27	SunflowerSHACHI		SHACHI's Sunflower Theme Song
28	If I Became a Sunfloweraiko		A bittersweet love that keeps supporting a friend even after heartbreak
29	SunflowerE-girls		E-girls cover a song by Dream
30	himawariiScream		A summer song with a sunflower theme
31	sunflowerOhnuki Taeko		Recalling a happy summer wrapped in past love
32	sunflowerKimura Kaera		A touching song about a mother's love for her child
33	sunflowerMakihara Noriyuki		Mackey’s heartrending sunflower song
34	sunflowerSugar		Sugar “Himawari” is a song about striving toward one’s dreams
35	sunflowerFukuyama Masaharu		Masaharu Fukuyama self-covers “Himawari”
36	The color of sunflowersGARNET CROW		A song about a sunflower that withers because it can’t reach the sun
37	Song of the SunAmeoto Kaoru		The longing song of a patient who loves the sun
38	sunflowerChilli Beans.		A nostalgic ending theme that paints scenes of youth
39	sunflowerYonezu Kenshi		Kenshi Yonezu’s Sunflower, a song of parting and hope
40	sunflowerKiroro		Kiroro’s 2000 single
41	Round Dance of the Sunflower HouseZa Burīzu Adobenchāzu / inori hanami		Ponyo’s Song, The Old Man’s Last Wish
42	Sunflower DreamSaitō Kazuyoshi		A pop song like a clear, sunny sky
43	sunflowerYūsuke		Yusuke’s Sunflower Cheer Song
44	Sunflower -Growing Sunflower-SPEED		The theme song for SPEED’s departure
45	Sunflowers in DecemberAqua Timez		Aqua Timez’s 2016 motivational song
46	HimAWArIAmuro Namie		Namie Amuro sings “Himawari” cutely
47	A bouquet for the you of yesterdayforte minor		A message song that seeks new encounters without fearing goodbyes
48	sunfloweramin		Amin encourages moving forward with their first new song in 25 years
49	Pris-Magic!shigure ui		Introducing Shigure Ui’s catchy pop songs
50	SorlemToki Asako		The Appeal of Asako Toki’s Album “Twilight”
51	sunflowerYamada Kōshi		Koji Yamada’s solo debut song is making waves
52	New Door ~Winter Sunflower~ZARD		Determination to overcome feelings for a cherished person
53	Summer flowers aren’t just sunflowers.Keyakizaka46		A Keyakizaka46 song that likens an unforgettable person to a sunflower
54	sunflowerKoyanagi Yuki		Yuki Koyanagi's Life Anthem Sunflower
55	Hitomi, Genki — Sunflower in the CityKarashima Midori		A resolve to live by shaking off anxiety like a sunflower
56	sunflowerDEEN		A track included on DEEN's summer album
57	guitar bagGalileo Galilei		A refreshing four-piece band's summer classic
58	Dear Sunflower,Kawasaki Takaya		A warm song expressing gratitude to a mother
59	sunfloweraobouzu		Toward a bright future like a sunflower
60	Sunflower Pathcherisshu		Cherish's nostalgic hit songs
61	Somewhere in the summerWANIMA		WANIMA’s summer cheer song
62	Sunflower FireworksAile The Shot		A sentimental song that portrays the bittersweet feelings of summer love.
63	sunflowerKawamoto Makoto		Makoto Kawamoto’s summer song “Himawari”
64	sunflowerMaekawa Kiyoshi		A 2002 hit song written and composed by Masaharu Fukuyama
65	HimawariBBY NABE		A sentimental song about someone dear to you
66	A World Without SunflowersFortune cherry		Fortune cherry winning song
67	sunflowerTUBE		Sunflower by TUBE, a summer love song
68	sunflowerZIGZO		A straight-up love song of gritty, hard-hitting guitar rock
69	Sunflowers and StardustTokyo Joshi Ryu		A bright, uplifting anthem celebrating the sparkle of youth
70	Winter SunflowerMatsubara Takeshi		Winter Sunflower is a sad, lonely song—perfect for time spent alone.
71	Sunflowers of That DayFujiwara Hiroshi		Love Lament Song of the Sunflower Field by Fujiwara Hiroshi
72	sunflowerNagabuchi Tsuyoshi		Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi’s passionate vocal big hit song
73	one side; one of a paireill		eill’s unrequited love song, the end of a romance
74	1/2Kanoerana		A famous song by Makoto Kawamoto covered by Kanoerana
75	Mahoro in SummerHarukamirai		Basking in nostalgic feelings with Harukamirai’s summer song
76	Sunflower HillMatsuda Seiko		Determination to move forward after overcoming a breakup
77	Blue Sea BlueAtomic Skipper		Atoski releases a summer-ready rock track
78	Little BirdsKamishiraishi Mone		The appeal of Mone Kamishiraishi’s acoustic songs
79	August 888 — This is way too much summerrisaitaruzu		Recitals’ Summer Song Introduction