Recommended summer songs for people in their 20s: classic and popular J-pop tracks
When summer comes around, don’t you often find yourself wanting summery background music as you head out for drives and enjoy the outdoors more? And when you go to karaoke, many of you probably want to hype things up with songs that capture the season and make you feel the summer vibe.
So in this article, we’ll introduce some popular summer tunes! This time, we’re focusing on songs recommended for people currently in their 20s, gathering a wide range centered on tracks you likely listened to back in your school days.
Use this article as a guide to pick songs you can enjoy when you get together with people from the same generation!
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Recommended summer songs for people in their 20s: Classic and popular Japanese tracks (61–70)
End of SummerShimizu Shota
This song is a lovely ballad that captures the unique loneliness everyone feels at least once at the end of summer.
Its bittersweet yet beautiful melody seeps deep into the heart, evoking memories of a summer romance that ended too soon and a nostalgia too delicate to put into words.
Shota Shimizu’s soulful, sometimes fragile vocals bring that scene to life with even greater clarity.
The track appears on Shota Shimizu’s fifth album, ENCORE, released in March 2014.
It’s perfect for listening alone on a late summer night.
Ephemeral FireworksKamisama wa saikoro o furanai
God doesn’t roll dice—but He plays a tune.
This single, as fleeting as fireworks blooming and vanishing in the summer night sky, has captured the hearts of teenagers and won’t let go.
A story of a fragile, bittersweet summer romance rides on a beautiful melody by Shusaku Yanagida, striking listeners right in the heart.
You can almost see the lukewarm breeze and the shoreline in your mind’s eye, stirring a nostalgic, poignant feeling.
Released in July 2020 as their major-label debut single, the song also appears on the EP “Bunka-teki Tokuiten” released the same year and on the album “Jishō no Chiheisen,” which topped the Oricon Weekly ROCK Album Ranking in March 2022.
Perfect for summer twilights, moments when you want to get a little sentimental, or when you want to soak in a beautiful melody.
It’s sure to color a page of your summer memories.
Give it a listen.
Ocean living roomSuzuki Suzuki
Suzuki Suzuki captivates with the uniquely beautiful harmonies only brothers can create.
Their signature summer tune radiates a breezy freshness that makes your heart bounce just by listening.
It conjures a world that feels like music painting a shimmering seaside or an irreplaceable moment of youth.
With relaxed melodies tinged with chill-pop and R&B, the song seems to carry their warm desire to cherish life’s small joys, resonating strongly with many teens.
Released in August 2021 as their fourth original track, it sparked a big response, with over 100,000 related videos on TikTok.
The song is also included on the album “313.” It’s perfect for summer drives or time with friends by the ocean, and ideal when you want to soak in a refreshing mood.
A track for anyone who wants to feel the sparkle of youth.
Stars swimmakaroni enpitsu
This song, created by Macaroni Enpitsu, serves as the opening theme for the TV anime “Summer Time Rendering.” Its exhilarating yet solid rock sound leaves a strong impression, capturing themes of summer’s restless impatience and a fate that vanishes as fleetingly as fireworks.
The lyrics convey a fierce resolve to confront an unavoidable destiny, the sorrow of losing someone dear, and a determination to keep looking forward nonetheless.
Released digitally in April 2022, the track is also included on the EP “Tamáshii no Ibasho” (“Where the Soul Belongs”).
Mirroring the anime’s edge-of-your-seat developments, this piece is perfect for summer nights when you want to steep yourself in a touch of melancholy or relive the story’s emotional impact.
NatsuneYuuri
This is Yuuri’s rock ballad that captures that heart-tightening sense of longing you suddenly feel at summer’s end.
The pure wish to “stay together forever” flows through his emotive vocals and the beautiful melody, resonating deeply with listeners.
Released as a single in September 2021, the song was created for the Hulu original drama “Dry Flower – Room 707 -.” It reached No.
23 on the Billboard JAPAN Hot 100 for the week and is included on the album Ichi.
It’s the kind of song that might really hit home when you’re soaking in a slightly sentimental summer twilight or quietly reminiscing about an old romance.
Paradise BabyRIP SLYME
In the 2000s J-pop scene, many hip-hop groups were active, and RIP SLYME was an indispensable presence among them.
When it comes to their summer songs, their signature track Rakuen Baby definitely stands out.
The music video, which shows the members playing instruments, was memorable, and the track’s sound—featuring live instruments like guitar, upright bass, and organ—gives it a mature vibe.
The lyrics also depict a summer romance, making it a perfect song to soak up that summery atmosphere.
Goldfish FireworksOtsuka Ai
A beautiful, emotive number for the end of summer sung by Ai Otsuka, who’s strongly associated with fun songs that are lively and a bit quirky.
The distinctly Japanese lyrics and melody leave a strong impression, and the piano line highlights the song’s unique atmosphere.
Ai Otsuka’s delicate vocals perfectly match the fleeting mood of late summer, like sparkling fireworks gradually fading and disappearing.
