Love songs you want to listen to in summer. Love songs that color the summer.

StarmineDa-iCE

Da-iCE / “Star Mine” Music Video

This song, which captures the exhilaration of a fireworks festival, is the ultimate summer anthem themed around a special summer night for lovers.

The scenes of a fireworks show spent with a partner in a yukata vividly come to mind, and the lyrics depicting a mature summer romance make it a particularly memorable track.

Released in August 2022 as a digital-only single, it became a major sensation with over 600 million views on TikTok.

The YouTube music video became the fastest in Da-iCE’s history to reach 10 million views, and the song was selected for the Excellent Work Award at the 64th Japan Record Awards.

It’s perfect for anyone planning a date at a fireworks festival or looking to soak up the atmosphere of a summer matsuri.

asking for the moonKANA-BOON

KANA-BOON “Naimono Nedari” Music Video

This is a fast-paced rock number themed around emotional misalignment between lovers.

It deftly portrays the complex, wavering feelings of a couple who harbor frustrations with each other—jealousy toward a boyfriend who stares at pretty women, dissatisfaction with selfish behavior, and other realistic relationship struggles that resonate.

A signature track included on the mini-album “If I Released a CD,” released in April 2013, it became a sensation in 2020 with a collaboration on the YouTube channel THE FIRST TAKE featuring Mossa from NECRY TALKIE, garnering over 10 million views.

It’s a recommended song for those struggling with their relationship or anyone looking to feel refreshed on a summer drive.

Stars swimMacaroni Enpitsu

Macaroni Enpitsu “Hoshi ga Oyogu” MV

It’s a poignant rock number that captures a longing for a lost summer.

Layering the grief of losing someone dear with the restless urgency of the season, it portrays a struggle against a fate that vanishes as fleetingly as fireworks.

Released in April 2022, the song was written as the opening theme for the TV anime Summertime Rendering, and is also included on the album The Place Where the Soul Belongs.

It’s the perfect track for moments at summer’s end when you’re thinking of someone special or looking back on youthful memories.

At the star-street stationtuki.

tuki. “At the Station of the Starry Town” Official Music Video

A gem-like ballad by tuki.

that sings of feelings for a loved one separated by distance and the hope of reunion.

Released in June 2024, this song is also included on her first album, “15,” which she created at the age of 15, and it’s filled with raw, genuine emotion.

The lyrics, carried by her clear, transparent voice, express a brave resolve that refuses to lose hope for the future despite the loneliness and pain of being unable to meet.

They will deeply resonate with those in long-distance relationships or spending much time apart from someone dear.

Listen to it on the night of Tanabata, gazing up at the starry sky, and it will surely stay close to your heart.

Wings of JulyAimer

Wings of July

Aimer’s exquisite ballad, where a clear, crystalline voice resonates through the summer night sky, beautifully captures the bittersweet feelings of a long-distance love.

Beginning with a quiet piano melody and gradually layering strings to unfold into a grand scale, the song’s structure evokes an atmosphere perfectly suited to a Tanabata night.

Featured on her June 2014 album Midnight Sun, it remains one of her signature works cherished by many fans.

It’s a perfect recommendation for those holding someone they can’t meet close in their hearts, or for a serene night spent gazing up at the stars.

Stardust SunsetYU-KI

Stardust Sunset

This is a gem-like ballad by YUKI that overlays the sparkle of stars scattered across the twilight sky with the dazzling moments of youth.

Released to the world in August 2007 as the theme song for TBS’s Sunday drama “Papa to Musume no Nanokakan” (Seven Days of a Daddy and His Daughter), it marked YUKI’s first tie-in with a TV drama.

The lyrics, sung over a gentle and heartwarming melody, are sure to resonate with anyone who keeps feelings for someone dear tucked away in their heart.

Listen to it while gazing up at the Tanabata night sky, and you’ll find yourself wanting to make a wish upon the stars.

StargazerSpitz

Spitz / Stargazer

A gemlike love ballad sung with Masamune Kusano’s crystal-clear voice, portraying a bittersweet night spent waiting for a reply to a confession.

The protagonist’s feelings—gazing up at the stars while harboring deep affection—are expressed through poetic and beautiful lyrics.

Released in January 2004, the song reached No.

1 on the Oricon chart for the first time in about seven years, serving as the theme song for Fuji TV’s “Ainori.” The lyrics, written by Masamune Kusano around the theme of “one night waiting for an answer to a confession,” resonate with a delicate balance of romantic anxiety and hope.

It’s a must-listen for those in long-distance relationships or anyone carrying feelings for someone special.