[Refreshing] A Special Feature on Vocaloid Summer Songs [Nostalgia]

Summer SyndromeRAY

Summer Syndrome / Ray feat. Hatsune Miku [Vocaloid Original] [Project Sekai NEXT]

It’s a grand summer song that draws you in with its dramatic piano phrases.

Created by Vocaloid producer Ray, it was released in July 2022.

Blending powerful drums with hard rock guitar sounds and strings, it builds a rich, weighty sonic landscape.

On top of that, Miku’s vocals are delicate and fleeting—an irresistible contrast.

The lyrics trace memories of summer, making you naturally project your own experiences onto the song.

Be sure to turn the volume up!

Miku Summer OndoIyowa

Hatsune Miku Official VR World “MIKU LAND 2021 SUMMER VACATION” Theme Song for “Miku Natsu Ondo”: We Are Hare / Iyowa feat. Hatsune Miku

Vocaloid producer Iyowa, known for signature songs like “Kyukurarin,” has gained popularity with tracks that capture a girl’s cute feelings.

Created in 2021, “Miku Natsu Ondo” was featured in the official Hatsune Miku VR world, MIKU LAND 2021 SUMMER VACATION.

Its jazzy, bittersweet piano sound resonates.

You’ll swoon as she rhythmically sings lyrics that paint the excitement of a festival.

While the song boasts a beautiful melody line, it also carries a touch of ennui.

It’s a number that conveys the fleeting beauty and fragility of summer—the kind that makes you wistful when it ends, with images of “fireworks” and “summer vacation.”

RamuneWatasyo

Ramune / GUMI

This song has a wonderful rhythm that makes you want to dance when you listen to it.

It’s a track by Watasho, whose unique sound sense is loved by many Vocaloid fans.

It was released in 2017.

The poignant lyrics, which evoke memories of a summer romance, are especially captivating.

Wonderland and the Song of SheepBee

Hachi MV 'Wonderland and the Song of Sheep' HACHI / Wonderland to Hitsujinouta

This is a song by Hachi, also known as Kenshi Yonezu, who is active as a singer-songwriter.

It was released on Niconico in 2010 and later uploaded to YouTube.

The sound is striking for its contrast between calm and intensity, and listening to it makes you feel uplifted.

Cobalt MemoriesHarumaki Gohan

Cobalt Memories / Harumaki Gohan feat. Hatsune Miku Anime MV

Despite its catchy and lively melody, this song is heartbreaking with lyrics about “just the two of us in the whole world.” It’s a track by Vocaloid producer Harumaki Gohan, also known for works like “Gingaroku.” Released in 2017.

Be sure to listen while watching the animated music video.

Blame it on the lonely summerZYYG

Blaming the Lonely Summer / Jig feat. Hatsune Miku – Blaming the Lonely Summer

This song is marked by its evocative, dreamlike programmed sound.

It’s a track by Zigu, a Vocaloid producer known for works like “Merry Bad.” Uploaded to a video site in 2017, it drew attention and became a topic of discussion.

It’s a love song tightly packed with the loneliness and wistfulness of summer.

The caprice of the Everworldkoyori

Whims of the Everlasting / Hatsune Miku

For many people, summer means horror.

A perfect song for them is “Tokoyo no Kimagure” (“Whim of the Everworld”).

With a horror-like melody, it lets you savor an eerie atmosphere.

The protagonist is a ghost.

Because the person they love doesn’t notice them, they play all sorts of tricks—so the story goes.

In the end, a heartrending conclusion awaits.