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

Summer diaryAyumi Hamasaki

Ayumi Hamasaki / Summer diary (Short Ver.)

“Summer diary,” a track from Ayumi Hamasaki’s second album of 2015, sixxxxxx.

She has many classic summer songs, and this one is highly recommended too! Officially described as “a song imbued with the refreshing brightness and bittersweetness of summer,” it’s—just as the description and title suggest—a very earnest love song about trying to preserve in your heart the memories of a special person with whom you spent the summer.

A bit emotionally unstable? …SummerOCHA NORMA

OCHA NORMA “A Little Emotionally Unstable?... Summer” Promotion Edit

OCHA NORMA is a 10-member idol group whose name comes from the concept of “becoming a new-generation standard that brings joy to living rooms across the nation.” Their song “A Bit Emotionally Unstable? .

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Summer,” included on their 3rd single, is a track written by singer-songwriter Kōmi Hirose.

The lyrics, brimming with anticipation for the hot season, are sure to make drives and vacations even more exciting.

It’s a cute, up-tempo tune with Latin-tinged arrangements that’s perfect for summer.

Wake Me Up!SPEED

SPEED – WAKE ME UP

A summery dance song, “Wake Me Up!” is also recommended.

This track, released by SPEED, leans heavily into hip-hop elements.

Even so, their vocals convey a soft, girly vibe.

The lyrics are upbeat, singing about hope for the future and the refreshing spirit of youth.

It’s sure to get everyone hyped at karaoke.

There are also call-and-response sections, so you can have fun getting everyone to join in.

Summer Love Lifeaiko

aiko - 'Summer Love Life' (from 'Love Like Rock Limited vol.2' 2022.10.11 Zepp Haneda)

Aiko has produced numerous classic songs about summer.

Among them, Summer Love Life is one of the most heartrending.

Told from a woman’s perspective, it overlays the end of summer with the end of a romance.

Another highlight is the many seasonal images woven throughout.

From a karaoke standpoint, the song features plenty of scoops and slides, making it easier to sound like you’re really nailing the performance.

Sing it well and you might just amaze your listeners.

1/2Kanoerana

1/2

Kanoerana is a singer-songwriter from the music school Voice, which has produced many artists active in the J-POP scene, and she made her major debut in 2016.

“1/2,” included on her cover album ‘“Precious” ~The Unleashed 2D Song Collection~, ’ is also known as one of Makoto Kawamoto’s signature tracks.

The lyrics, which depict straightforward feelings of love, combined with her cute vocals, evoke a refreshing summer vibe.

From the driving pre-chorus to the catchy hook, the arrangement is packed with memorable elements, making it a hit tune that sticks in your ears.

A midsummer passing showerHikaru Utada

Hikaru Utada – Midsummer Shower

Hikaru Utada’s song “Manatsu no Tooriame” makes you feel as though it might be about losing someone important.

It’s unclear whether that person was a summer fling or someone closer, like family.

Still, the fact that they even appear in dreams suggests they’re someone unforgettable, etched deeply within.

Summer also brings the Obon season, so many listeners might find themselves remembering someone they long to see when they hear this song.

The lyrics are heartrending, but the beautiful melody makes it a track you can’t help but be captivated by.

BLUE BIRDAyumi Hamasaki

Ayumi Hamasaki / BLUE BIRD

Ayumi Hamasaki, a singer who has produced numerous summer hits, released “BLUE BIRD” in 2006—a bright pop tune that evokes a glittering summer sea.

Her clear, crystalline vocals and catchy melody alone are enough to lift your spirits.

The music video is also a must-see, letting you enjoy her stunning visuals—she was a charismatic trendsetter in fashion and makeup at the time.