[Refreshing] A Special Feature on Vocaloid Summer Songs [Nostalgia]
Blue skies, towering summer clouds, the chirping of cicadas… What images come to mind when you think of summer? A fresh, youthful vibe, or a season that brings back nostalgic memories? Each of you probably has your own unique idea of “summer.” In this article, we’re featuring a special roundup of Vocaloid summer songs! We’ve gathered plenty—from feel-good tracks to bittersweet ones, and even a few with a touch of horror.
You’re sure to find a song that matches your image of summer.
Be sure to read to the end!
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[Refreshing] Big Feature on Vocaloid Summer Songs [Nostalgia] (11–20)
Calc.Jimii Samu P
This is a song by the Vocaloid producer JimmyThumb-P, known for representative tracks like “from Y to Y.” It was released in 2010.
The heartbreaking lyrics evoke memories of a summer romance that ended in passing, bringing tears to your eyes.
It carries a sense of nostalgia that makes you want to listen to it around the end of summer.
Rain of Time, The Final WarOrangestar
This is the 20th work by Orangestar, known for depicting a distinctive summer-themed worldview.
The two-step key change in the final chorus is surely the song’s biggest highlight.
Along with its thought-provoking lyrics, it really hits home.
You’ll find yourself listening to it over and over again.
Rocket CiderNayutan Seijin
As the title says, please enjoy it with a soda in hand.
This is a track by Nayutan Seijin, a Vocaloid producer from outer space.
Released on Niconico in 2015, it quickly joined the ranks of hit songs thanks to its addictive quality.
The lyrics, which teach us the importance of time spent with someone you love, are truly moving.
The sound, tuned entirely for exhilaration, is irresistible.
A summer without youhiragi
It’s a bittersweet summer song filled with feelings for a cherished person who’s been lost.
Created by Vocaloid producer Hiragi, it was released in August 2023.
The track also serves as the title song of the album “Summer Without You,” and throughout, it portrays themes of loss and loneliness.
Oto-Machi Una’s straightforward vocals and the driving band sound really stir the emotions.
It’s a rock tune that accompanies summer memories and the ache of solitude.
When the morning glories falljippsu
This is one of the summer trilogy created by Jips, the author of the Heisei Project.
Alongside this song, which portrays the changing of the seasons, there’s Tsuyuake no, which sets the early summer after the end of the rainy season to a wistful melody, and Natsuno Kaze Goraikō, which envisions the summer to come.
Each piece shines with Jips’s unique world, so be sure to check them out.
Islayn-buna
A fast-paced four-on-the-floor guitar rock track.
This song is by n-buna, who is also active as the composer for the rock band Yorushika.
It was released in 2015 on Niconico and YouTube.
Its refreshing atmosphere evokes a summer sky after the rain.
[Refreshing] A Big Feature on Vocaloid Summer Songs [Nostalgia] (21–30)
HenceforthOrangestar
Even just the piano tone evokes an image of a summer blue sky stretching on forever.
The song, by Orangestar—the creator of “Asu no Yozora Shoukaihan” and “Alice in 冷凍庫”—was released in 2020.
As it was his first new track in about three years, it became a hot topic at the time.
By combining the light timbre of the guitar, synth phrases, and strings, it creates a sound image with great depth.
This sound is so characteristically Orangestar, isn’t it? The lyrics are also fantastic, conveying a strong will to keep moving forward, even through a summer without someone important.