[Summer Songs] Summer tracks recommended for teens: A roundup of the latest and classic hits

When it comes to songs you want to listen to in summer, what kind of tracks do teenagers think of?

Of course, many people probably think of songs by trending artists, as well as J-pop hits that were popular a little while ago.

These days, there may also be many who look for summer-themed tracks among Vocaloid songs.

So in this article, we’ll be introducing lots of recommended summer tunes for teens!

It’s a playlist that’s got everything from the latest releases to timeless classics.

You’re sure to find the summer song you want to listen to—so let’s dive in!

Playlist

[Summer Songs] Summer tracks recommended for teens: A roundup of the latest and classic hits
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Blue and SummerMrs. GREEN APPLE		A refreshing song that sings of summer youth and the stirrings of love
2	Song of PointillismMrs. GREEN APPLE		Insert song from the film “Aonatsu,” by Mrs. GREEN APPLE
3	Ghost in the FlowersYorushika		A poignant song that likens summer memories to ghosts.
4	lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE		A refreshing, moving song that captures the brilliance of youth
5	Trace that dreamYOASOBI		A bittersweet tale of a girl and boy bound by prophetic dreams
6	fireworksaiko		Fireworks that depict summer sentiments and a fleeting love
7	sunflowerAdo		A summer song that delivers the power to live positively
8	sea glassSaucy Dog		Memories of summer by the sea and the bittersweet pain of a broken heart
9	Ms. Hanako on a high pedestalback number		A song that expresses the bittersweet pain and hope of unrequited love
10	Summer Love Sensationmakaroni enpitsu		A bittersweet summer festival love song that portrays feelings of romance.
11	cotton candyback number		A classic summer song that sings of the bittersweet feelings of youth
12	StarmineDa-iCE		The passionate excitement of summer, a powerful song by Da-iCE
13	Live the summerRyokushokushakai		A powerful cheer of a summer song, hope for the future
14	Ms. SeptemberRADWIMPS		RADWIMPS' summer song for September
15	Fireworks in Augustmurasaki ima		A ballad that depicts the bittersweetness at summer’s end
16	A Shortcut to SummerSakurazaka46		A summer youth love song that resonates with the heart
17	mixMarushii		Google Pixel CM song, Marcy's heart-touching track
18	Hi-FiveME:I		A refreshing song that portrays memories of summer festivals and friendship
19	Slow & EasyHirai Dai		Hirai Dai’s “Slow & Easy” colors the summer.
20	Summer MiracleKALMA		KALMA releases an exhilarating summer-themed rock track for streaming
21	fragrant oliveorenji supainikurabu		A classic song that sings of the bittersweetness of youth
22	Only for you, clear skiesYorushika		A bittersweet coming-of-age song that shines at summer festivals
23	clear skiesOrangestar		A refreshing, summery Vocaloid song, moving
24	Ghost of the SeaYonezu Kenshi		A masterpiece filled with Kenshi Yonezu’s summer memories
25	Dawn and Firefliesn-buna		A VOCALOID summer song, a bittersweet track by n-buna
26	Samama Festival!Mrs. GREEN APPLE		A high-energy summer song by Mrs. GREEN APPLE
27	MagicMrs. GREEN APPLE		Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s summer cheer song
28	Beautiful finsupittsu		Spitz’s movie theme song, with water as its theme
29	graduallyKing&Prince		A King & Prince song that depicts memories of summer
30	summerPEDRO		A song of summer youth, adventure, and radiance
31	fireworks (launched into the sky)DAOKO × Yonezu Kenshi		The masterpiece “Uchiage Hanabi” by DAOKO and Kenshi Yonezu
32	promisesaidāgāru		Cider Girl’s invigorating youth song
33	Tokyo Summer Session feat. CHiCOHONEY WORKS		Fireworks date depiction in a HoneyWorks love song
34	astronomical observationBUMP OF CHICKEN		BUMP OF CHICKEN’s classic summer song with moving lyrics
35	Summertime Recordjin		Jin-san’s poignant summer hit song PV
36	Girl RayMikito P		A bittersweet summer song, entranced by its beautiful melody
37	Because of the summerRADWIMPS		A page of youthful memories enjoyed thanks to summer
38	Marigoldaimyon		A love song filled with the tenderness of men and women, “Marigold.”
39	Somewhere in the summerWANIMA		WANIMA's classic that feels like a refreshing summer
40	Summer Colorsyuzu		Yuzu’s iconic summer song “Natsuiro” is still loved today.
41	A Long, Short FestivalShiina Ringo		I long for Ringo Sheena’s summer song.
42	Summer Speed feat. OkiishiNatsunose		Natsunose’s summer track “Natsusoku” is making waves.
43	Natsumatopoeia＝LOVE		A refreshing song by an idol group enjoying the summer
44	Naked Loving SummerRin Oto		A burning summer of unrequited love, singing feelings that will never reach
45	Heat haze of Augustmakaroni enpitsu		Macaroni Enpitsu’s summer classic 'Kagerou in August'
46	together; along with; bothWANIMA		WANIMA's 'Tomoni' is a song full of exhilaration and drive.
47	Summer Vacationsumika		An easygoing summer song by sumika, overflowing with comfort
48	The Story You Don’t Knowsupercell		A summer song that depicts an unattainable love through the starry sky
49	Fanfaresumika		A song of courage to overcome hardships and step forward into a new self
50	Flowing voicemei-chan		The refreshing feel of Mei-chan’s summer love song
51	Summertime CinderellaRyokushokushakai		Ryokuoushoku Shakai's summer-themed main theme song
52	At the mercy of the seaYOASOBI		A song by YOASOBI, created based on a novel, that depicts summer scenes
53	Nagisaimase		imase’s popular summer song on TikTok, “Nagisa”
54	August and MortuaryAwesome City Club		An urban song that draws the boundary of summer
55	August nightyangusukinii		A rock song depicting young, skinny love
56	Beautiful JourneyHirai Dai		A heartwarming song by Dai Hirai that evokes the feeling of summer
57	secret base ~What You Gave Me~Honma Meiko (Kayano Ai) Anjou Naruko (Toumatsu Haruka) Tsurumi Chiriko (Hayami Saori)		An iconic song of youth and summer, with a melody that moves the heart.
58	Fireworks MagicAnsako		Heart-fluttering over Anshako’s summer love song
59	A wish in summerPenthouse		A song by the University of Tokyo–originated band Penthouse that depicts the feelings of summer love
60	miraclemiwa		A popular song by miwa that sings of summer love
61	Drifting with the wavesAKASAKI		A pleasant tune for a summer drive
62	LOVERAAA		AAA's 49th summer tune, a commercial song
63	Blue HabitatKitanitatsuya		The pain and memories of youth in Jujutsu Kaisen
64	summer hazeatarayo		It's heartbreaking that the eternal promise made under the fireworks couldn't come true.
65	Sea Breeze and SelfishnessHinatazaka46		A wistful melody of first love by the summer seaside
66	Summer Time MagicAme no Parēdo		Introducing a next-generation music band and their summer anthem!
67	Summer SongYUI		A classic summer song with a refreshing and memorable melody
68	Unchanging ThingsOku Hanako		An insert song from The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, a famous piece by Hanako Oku
69	Magic hourRyokushokushakai		A summer love song that layers fireworks with feelings of romance
70	himawariMr.Children		Theme song of the movie 'I Want to Eat Your Pancreas'
71	Magic of a Summer Nightindigo la End		The sounds of the summer festival and memories of a nostalgic love
72	A dream within a dreammafumafu		A rock-style song with a Japanese aesthetic by Mafumafu
73	The End of Summeraibii karaa		A bittersweet youth song that resonates at the end of summer
74	You and Semi-BlueHatsuboshi Gakuen		A youthful idol song that feels like the summer sea
75	mintUno Misako (AAA)		Misako Uno’s breezy pop song, a summer track that resonates with teens.
76	Festival MamboYamazaki Ikusaburo		Ikusaburo Yamazaki and Hyadain's summer song
77	Big Grandmakondō toshiki		A song filled with love for Grandma
78	Shadows of SummerMrs. GREEN APPLE		'Summer's Shadow' is a popular song with a bittersweet atmosphere.
79	ASOBONiziU		Let's enjoy everyday life with NiziU's songs!
80	More Berry SummerCUTIE STREET		An upbeat summer festival song that resonates with teens
81	Youth and youth and youthaimyon		A heartwarming song that captures the bittersweetness of youth
82	DiSTANCEBiSH		A fiery idol song, BiSH's 'DiSTANCE'
83	Sound of SummerGReeeeN		Bittersweet love music of a summer festival
84	ENDLESS SUMMERKis-my-ft2		Kis-My-Ft2’s summer classic “ENDLESS SUMMER”
85	Shanghai HoneyORANGE RANGE		ORANGE RANGE's summer classic
86	ONE DAYRYUJI IMAICHI		A soothing summer song with an air of maturity
87	Midsummer FruitSazan Ōrusutāzu		Southern All Stars' summer classic, a movie theme song that became a big hit.
88	sparklermoon drop		Summer's magic, the first step of love, hearts racing
89	Summer has come.≠ME		Summer youth, ≠ME’s hot sound
90	AuroraBUMP OF CHICKEN		A classic by BUMP OF CHICKEN that delivers courage and hope
91	Daylight saving timecinnamons × evening cinema		A pop classic that captures the bittersweet love of summer
92	Midsummer SunŌhara Sakurako		Sakurako Ohara’s youthful summer song, bursting with all the fun of the season!
93	love hotelkuriipuhaipe		A classic song that sings of summer romance, blending poignancy with earnestness
94	Immoral SummerNogizaka 46		The impulses and worldview of a mature love that overcomes
95	Naughty SunORANGE RANGE		ORANGE RANGE’s classic summer song
96	Summer MemoriesKetsumeishi		A moving classic that colors summer memories
97	Summer VacationGENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE		Be set free from the everyday with a summer tune
98	Bewitch it4na		A message about spending the summer with no regrets
99	Brilliant RainKing Gnu		King Gnu's summer song 'Ame Sansan,' the beauty of youth
100	Summer TriangleNICO Touches the Walls		NICO’s youthful summer-feel song
101	Summer BloomRyukku to soine gohan		A youthful song that portrays the emotions of summer
102	Super SummerNiziU		NiziU’s summer anthem: Blue Skies and Soda Pop
103	Drowning in summerBocchi		A bittersweet summer love song that's trending on social media
104	Fish’s LoveSuper VHS		A bittersweet summer romance, urban electropop
105	The Whereabouts on August 31furenzu		Depicting a poignant love at the end of summer
106	Sparklers feat. Lila IkutaSato Chiaki		A pleasant song that captures the feeling of a summer romance
107	summer squallarashi		Arashi’s moving song cheering on the Summer Koshien
108	End of the Summer RetreatWurtS		Bittersweet music that makes you feel the end of summer
109	COCONUTNiziU		NiziU’s summer album “COCONUT” is refreshing.
110	Et cetera related to the seashorePUFFY		PUFFY’s classic summer song, memories by the seaside
111	End of SummerShimizu Shota		A bittersweet memory of a summer’s-end romance
112	Ephemeral FireworksKamisama wa saikoro o furanai		A song like fireworks blooming in the summer night sky
113	Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro		Hata Motohiro’s moving masterpiece that resonates with the heart
114	Ocean living roomSuzuki Suzuki		A refreshing summer hit by a sibling duo
115	Love Trip Summersyudou		A song whose mood runs counter to the feeling of summer.
116	Hot summerTHE JET BOY BANGERZ		A pop song that captures refreshing summer memories
117	honey trapnozomi		Noashi's summer rock, an energetic love song
118	Summer of LoveHirai Dai		Hirai Dai's heart-thumping summer tune for the season
119	Stars swimmakaroni enpitsu		Singing of summer feelings and defiance against fate
120	Paradise BabyRIP SLYME		A free-spirited love felt on a summer beach
121	All of the YouthFujifaburikku		A bittersweet song of youth at summer’s end
122	Cobalt on a summer afternoonAwesome City Club		Expressing summer emotions with a lively youth song
123	A bit emotionally unstable? …SummerOCHA NORMA		OCHA NORMA’s summer song, composed by Kohmi Hirose
124	Summer Love AdvisorySHISHAMO		A summer pop song by SHISHAMO
125	Because I met youmiwa		miwa’s summer song, an anthem that cheers on youth
126	Words Bubble Up Like Soda Popnever young beach		Rhythmic, feel-good city pop
127	Starting Oversumika		A coming-of-age rock song by sumika popular among young people
128	Stay by my side.Yuika		YUIKA, a high school girl artist popular on social media
129	Every time summer comesatarayo		A song that depicts Atarayo's summer memories
130	Coco☆NatsuMomoiro Kurōbā Zetto		Momoiro Clover Z’s summer song “Coco☆Natsu” really gets the crowd hyped.
131	I’ve listened to so many heartbreak songs, and I’m done with being someone who just keeps crying.riria.		LILIA’s ballad is surging in popularity.
132	Transparent, Far Too Transparent feat. Shoka MizutoNatsunose		Natsunose’s summer song, a blend of poignancy and freshness
133	Music HourPorunogurafiti		Pornograffiti’s summer song “Music Hour”
134	Scatter! Summer peopleYabai T-shatsu Yasan		A song by Yabai T-Shirts Yasan that captures the height of summer's excitement
135	To Your Townyangusukinii		A refreshing song about youthful romance
136	First NightYorushika		A beautiful song by Yorushika for summer, included in Gentou
137	August 888 — This is way too much summerrisaitaruzu		The summer song by the three-person YouTuber group, Recitals
138	remainingYoshizawa Kayoko		A poignant song by Kayoko Yoshizawa for the end of summer.
139	Summer Won’t Be Back feat. EXILE ATSUSHIMABU		MABU’s classic song that sings of summer memories
140	WHAT A DAY！MABU		Have fun! Go all-out this summer and reset your mind.
141	Our DiaryME:I		A moving song that engraves summer memories in the heart
142	You are the seaMy Hair is Bad		A bittersweet youth-rock love song by My Hair
143	Stand By MeRED DIAMOND DOGS		A band song by EXILE ATSUSHI that expresses the comfort of summer.
144	sodasumika		An energetic song that colors sumika’s summer
145	cheat dayNogizaka 46		A classic summer song that evokes the feeling of youth
146	Happinessarashi		The Happiness that feels like summer is an upbeat song.
147	Blue Hawaiitota		A refreshing song that feels like summer and Tota-san’s charm
148	green plumkuriipuhaipe		Summer Romance: The Charm of CreepHyp's 'Natsuume'
149	Sentimental Ghost feat. OkiishiNatsunose		A song that sings of the bittersweet feelings at the end of summer
150	Oh Yeah!arashi		A summer song included on Arashi’s new album “Time”
151	Gate of GloryHirai Dai		A powerful song supporting summer high school baseball
152	Party night in summer dreamAge Factory		Melancholy of summer nights and the vigor of youth
153	BUBBLE-GUM MAGICKEYTALK		If you want to get hyped, KEYTALK!
154	summer coldMACO		A summer classic that depicts the scene of a bittersweet love
155	Summer loverSHISHAMO		Depicting the end of summer and the bittersweetness of love
156	Summer Thrillnever young beach		Nostalgic, floaty music that feels like summer.
157	I can hear a voice.Mukai Taichi		Taichi Mukai’s song that’s perfect for summer
158	The summer you gave meieiri reo		The importance of memories and the fleeting nature of youth
159	Voice of the Seaurashima tarō (kiritani kenta)		A soothing song popularized by au’s CM “Umi no Koe” (Voice of the Sea)
160	You and the summer music festivalSHISHAMO		The charm of music that lifts your mood with summer love songs