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Recommended summer songs for people in their 70s: A collection of nostalgic summer tunes [2025]

For those in their 70s, there are probably many songs from the 1960s and 70s that bring back memories of your youth.

In this article, we’ll carefully select and introduce especially recommended summer songs from among those nostalgic tracks.

We’ve chosen plenty of songs perfect for summer—of course, ones that take summer itself as their theme, but also songs about the sea, the sun, and passionate romance.

Please take this opportunity to listen to them again.

We hope you’ll enjoy them while feeling both the summery mood and a warm sense of nostalgia.

Playlist

Recommended summer songs for people in their 70s: A collection of nostalgic summer tunes [2025]
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1eastSummer Unfolds YouthMomoe YamaguchiA 16-year-old girl's bittersweet, slightly grown-up...
2eastBeach of MemoriesThe Wild Ones“Omoide no Nagisa” was released in November 1966...
3eastTears That Vanished into the SandMieko HirotaA classic song of bittersweet love that brings back memories of summer...
4eastSugarcane fieldRyoko MoriyamaIt begins with a scene of sugarcane fields swaying in the wind, and then...
5eastThe setting sun is crying.The Spiders
The setting sun is crying.The Spiders
Group Sounds released in 1966...
6eastThe sea is in love.The RiganiesThe Rigannies’ song about the blue sea and a summer romance...
7east17 years oldSaori MinamiSaori Minami’s debut song captures the radiance of youth and the first...
8eastWhite Coral ReefZu Ni Vu
White Coral ReefZu Ni Vu
The blue expanse of the sea, flocks of soaring seagulls, and white coral reefs…
9eastSeason of LovePinky and the KillersLyrics depicting a bittersweet love and the era’s distinctive…
10eastsummer vacationTakuro YoshidaWhen the summer sun pours down, the thoughts sleeping deep in my heart begin to stir…
11eastMemories of a Summer DayTeruko HinoListening while recalling the face of that nostalgic someone...
12eastAngel’s TemptationJun MayuzumiIn “Angel’s Temptation,” Jun Mayuzumi experiences heartbreak and…
13eastScarred KaruizawaBread and butterBread & Butter’s debut song, in 1969...
14eastSeaside BoundThe Tigers“Seaside Bound” is the passionate ... of young people
15eastLove VacationThe Peanuts“Koi no Vacance” was released in 1963…
16eastSea, That LoveYuzo KayamaA grand melody that evokes the scenery of the summer sea, and…
17eastSummer GirlKosetsu MinamiIt is filled with bittersweet feelings associated with the end of summer...
18eastCrimson SunHibari MisoraReleased on May 25, 1967, in the height of midsummer…
19eastThe sun is crying.Ayumi IshidaA heartrending love song that seeps into the listener’s heart...
20eastMr. SummertimeCircusThe lively rhythm and catchy melody capture the heart...
21eastSugarcane fieldLyrics and Music: Naohiko TerashimaLet the memory of the Battle of Okinawa be in the sound of sugarcane swaying in the wind…
22eastLady of the SeashoreKazuo FunakiA classic with a soothing Hawaiian-style rhythm
23eastSummer has come!CandiesA three-tone “ha—” that blows away the sweltering heat…
24eastSpirit Boat (Shoro Nagashi)GrapeA mournful yet beautiful violin melody, and claws…
25eastYoung SeasonThe PeanutsA refreshingly cool harmony woven by twin sisters…
26eastSong of Athlete’s FootThe Folk CrusadersA kind of humor that makes you chuckle before you even realize it...
27eastSunflower PathCherishThe simple tones of the recorder and accordion...
28eastThe sea for just the two of usYuzo KayamaSummary (20 characters): A 1967 single by Yuzo Kayama. Its refreshing melody that evokes a summer seaside revives youthful memories.
29eastA Summer Day in LoveMari AmachiA national idol, Mari Amachi, singing a summer song...
30eastMy first loveTomoko OgawaA classic by Tomoko Ogawa. It portrays the sweet bittersweetness of first love and the fleeting feelings for someone you can no longer meet.
31eastI just can’t stopLinda YamamotoWith a midriff-baring look and passionate dancing, the world of popular song...
32eastRumors on the ShoreMieko HirotaSummary (20 characters): A 1967 song by Mieko Hirota. Expresses a bittersweet summer evening romance with powerful vocals.
33eastSeventeen SummersJunko SakuradaJun Sakurada, who took the world by storm with a singing voice like a gentle breeze…
34eastWet Sand in AugustSeri IshikawaLike something you’d hear on a languid summer afternoon, a…
35eastCoffee RumbaSachiko NishidaWhen I hear a lively rhythm, my heart somehow starts to skip…
36eastSummer-colored MemoriesTulipWhen you hear Tatsuya Himeno’s sweet and bittersweet singing voice...
37eastCrazed FruitYujiro Ishihara
Crazed FruitYujiro Ishihara
Based on an original story and screenplay by Shintaro Ishihara, in 1956...
38eastTears That Vanished into the SandYukari ItoSomehow tinged with a faint sadness, as if you can feel the breeze of Italy...
39east18 Years Old Under the SunNana KinomiSummary (20 characters): A signature 1963 hit by Nana Kinomi; a bright, youth-themed pop song that evokes nostalgia.
40eastPineapple PrincessMidori TashiroSummary (20 characters): Introduction to a lively, tropical song featuring the bright tones of the ukulele.
41eastThat girl and IYukio Hashi
That girl and IYukio Hashi
Summary (20 characters): Yuko Hashi’s 1965 smash hit. Vividly conveys summer scenes and the excitement of the swim dance.
42eastcoconutLyrics by: Toson Shimazaki / Music by: Toraji OnakaIn 1898, Mr. Toson Shimazaki, who is famous as a poet...
43eastShiretoko Ryojo (Shiretoko Travel Sentiment)Tokiko KatoAs a famous song that sings of Hokkaido’s magnificent landscapes, ma…
44eastWaltz of StarlightMasao SenMasao Sen’s signature work that portrays the sorrow of parting is…
45eastLook up at the stars in the nightKyu SakamotoSummary (20 characters): A song about the night sky. Sung by Kyu Sakamoto, it’s a classic that encourages people facing hardships.
46eastSinbad on the ShorePink LadyPink Lady’s classic summer hit released in 1977. Disco-style, it sold 1.45 million copies and is loved across generations.
47eastfestivalSaburō KitajimaPowerfully singing of the scenes and emotions of traditional Japanese festivals…
48eastSoran Bushifolk songA folk song sung by fishermen in Hokkaido, cherished across generations
49eastTankō-bushi (Coal Miner’s Song)folk songA folk song from the Chikuho region, it’s a Bon dance classic born from coal mine labor and is still loved across generations today.
50eastMount Fuji (Fujinoyama)The song about Mount Fuji: a nostalgic classic that resonates in the heart
51eastThe Path of Starlit ShadowsNaomi ChiakiThe moist, lingering harmony and graceful melody touch the heart…
52eastThe season the sun gave usBlue triangular rulerSongs of youth, and the bonds with friends, resonate in the heart.
53eastLet’s go, Shake!Takeshi Terauchi & The BunnysA classic surf rock song, an icon of youth culture
54eastBoyhoodYosui InoueA youthful poem embraced by the timeless songs of Yosui Inoue
55eastA Midsummer IncidentMiki HirayamaA bittersweet journey of love, a classic summer song
56eastSummer FestivalYosui InoueSinging of a quintessential summer tradition that everyone can hum...
57eastI hope you are keeping well in the summer heat.CandiesThe classic hit by Candies that enlivened our youth...
58eastBeware of summerJunko SakuradaA classic song that paints a nostalgic yet sweet summer scene. Sakura...
59eastAoba Castle Love SongMuneyuki SatoA nostalgic melody that sings of the city of Sendai. Sato…