[Summer Songs] Recommended for Women! A Collection of Perfect Karaoke-Friendly Summer Tracks

It smells like midsummer.Aimyon

Aimyon – It Smells Like a Midsummer Night [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

This is a song written specifically as the theme for the TBS drama “Heaven? ~Gokuraku Restaurant~.” Every time we hear a new track, we’re amazed by Aimyon’s range—from melancholy and poignancy to nostalgia.

This one has a slightly mysterious feel, with the mood shifting dramatically between the verses and the chorus.

The lyrics evoke a slightly eerie atmosphere, like a “bizarre adventure tale” where you keep moving through an unknown place that smells like a midsummer night.

Even so, you can still find those unmistakably Aimyon-like sounds and phrases in key moments, which is somehow reassuring.

It feels like it could become a new standard summer song for a new era!

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Atarayo – “Every Time Summer Comes” (Music Video)

The appeal of Atarayo’s music lies in its heartrending lyrics and Hitomi’s vocals.

This song portrays the bittersweet memories and lingering feelings that resurface with the arrival of summer, with striking expressions of a wounded heart feeling its pain amid the summer sea and scents.

Included on Kio ku no Hako, this track is part of a concept album released on August 23, 2023, and its music video also garnered attention.

Evoking the poignancy of summer’s end and a touch of nostalgia, this is a song we especially recommend to those whose hearts ache from summer memories or love.

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Kinoko Teikoku – Tokyo (MV)

“Tokyo” by the four-piece rock band Kinoko Teikoku, who went on hiatus in 2019.

Released in 2014 as their debut single, it’s also one of the band’s signature songs.

There are many songs titled “Tokyo,” but this one by Kinoko Teikoku is especially heartrending—a Tokyo song overflowing with emotion.

Although it’s a Tokyo song, it sings of summer days, and even though it depicts an ordinary day, it somehow stirs up deeply moving feelings.

Sentimental Sorrow FlowerThis must be the way it will be.

Kohanaramo “Sentimental Sorrow Flower” Official Music Video

A song that poignantly portrays the end of summer.

Kohanaramu’s emotionally rich vocals really sink into your heart.

Set to a nostalgic melody, it sings of lost love and the melancholy of parting.

Summer scenes like meteor showers in the night sky and farewell fireworks are expressed through lyrics that tighten the chest.

Released in August 2024, the track was produced by Natsunose, known for crafting emotional pieces.

The cover art and MV illustrations were created by landscape artist Makoron, making it visually engaging as well.

It’s the perfect song for looking back on summer memories or sinking into a bittersweet mood.

Summer Longing for LoveKobasolo feat. Harucha

[MV] Summer Love Yearning feat. Harucha / Kobasolo (“Tomishiro Bussan” Commercial Song)

Singer-songwriter Kobasolo welcomes vocalist Harucha on the track Natsurenbo feat.

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It’s a song that lets you fully feel the summer—not with a bubbly vibe, but with lyrics about summer love and bittersweet emotions, capturing that uniquely summery atmosphere.

Harucha’s vocals intensify the ache of unrequited love and sink straight into the heart.

For anyone nursing a one-sided crush, this might be the perfect summer song.

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Koresawa “Tobacco” [Music Video]

Tobacco by Koresawa is famous as a summer breakup song.

Starting from the moment her beloved boyfriend walks out of the room, the song portrays a heartbroken woman who regrets saying too much and bursts into tears as memories of his kindness come back to her.

Even though she can’t smoke, the way she lights a cigarette because she misses him so much vividly reflects her lingering attachment.

There’s also an answer song from the boyfriend’s perspective called Koibito Shikkaku (Disqualified as a Lover), so be sure to listen to it together.

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Jenny High “Summer Storm”

Jenny High is a five-member band formed around Enon Kawatani of Gesu no Kiwami Otome.

Their song “Natsuarashi” features a refreshing female vocal that makes it perfect for karaoke.

It’s a breezy pop tune that fits all kinds of situations—another big selling point.

The piano phrases are super stylish too, so singing this track might make people think you have great taste in song selection! The music video also matches the vibe of the song, so playing it while you sing could make things even more exciting.