Lovely love song

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

Deputy Editor of RAG MUSICSasashina
Deputy Editor of the web media RAG MUSIC. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. In my student days, I studied broadly at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, covering sound, lighting, and video technology, and acquired skills from comprehensive stage production to the fundamentals of creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, and have consistently built my career on the production side, taking on diverse tasks centered around music. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting in my own way, as well as insights and discoveries from interacting with my kids every day. I hope I can be of help to you, even just a little!

Summer is the season when romance heats up!

With plans to go out with someone you like—to the beach, on drives, to festivals, and fireworks displays—many of you are probably gearing up to confess your feelings.

In this article, we’ve gathered love songs to cheer on your summer romance.

From classic summer love songs to tracks themed around fireworks and the sea, and even bittersweet tunes about unforgettable love that lingers into adulthood, we’re introducing a variety.

Turn up the mood with summer love songs, and enjoy summer and love to the fullest!

Love songs to listen to in summer: Love songs that color the season (141–150)

Seaside StoryMAZZEL

MAZZEL / Seaside Story -Music Video-

Seaside StoryMAZZEL

A refreshing love song set on a summer seaside is here! MAZZEL’s new release captivates with airy, transparent vocals and a chill sound.

Its medium-tempo groove blends R&B and hip-hop elements, letting you fully savor that summer sense of freedom.

The lyrics, which express feelings for someone special, are sure to heighten the romantic mood.

Released as a digital single in July 2024, it also comes with a music video.

It’s the perfect track for making summer memories—how about adding it to your seaside date or drive playlist?

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Summer has come.≠ME

≠ME (Not Equal Me) / 9th Single 'Because Summer Has Come' [MV full]

Because summer has come ≠ME

This song evokes the refreshing breeze of early summer, featuring the energetic vocals that are so characteristic of ≠ME.

Released in July 2024 as their ninth single, it centers on the growing sense of anticipation that comes with the arrival of summer.

The lyrics capture the excitement of making memories with friends and the thrill of new encounters.

It’s a track packed with the charm of ≠ME, produced by Rino Sashihara.

With its poppy, catchy melody and depiction of youthful brilliance, it’s perfect as background music for a drive with friends or a date with your partner.

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Magic hourGreen Yellow Society

Ryokuoushoku Shakai 'Magic Hour' Official Video / Ryokuoushoku Shakai – Magic Hour

Magic Hour Ryokuoushoku Shakai

This song, which was also selected as an insert track for the drama Midsummer Cinderella, is a summer love song that overlays fireworks with feelings of love.

It carries a mood that somehow evokes the bittersweetness of summer’s end.

In the lyrics, it expresses a straightforward sentiment: “Just like the water’s surface reflecting fireworks, I’ll accept you no matter who you are.” There are many other evocative expressions that intertwine love and fireworks, so be sure to listen closely while reading the lyrics.

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Love songs to listen to in summer. Love songs that color the summer (151–160)

SUMMER SONGYUI

YUI　『Summer Song-short ver.-』

SUMMER SONGYUI

If you’re thinking about confessing your feelings over summer break, this love song is a must.

It’s a track by YUI, a singer-songwriter from Fukuoka Prefecture, released in 2008 as her 12th single.

A refreshing rock number highlighted by brisk acoustic guitar strumming, it pairs perfectly with YUI’s bright, clear vocals, which naturally heighten that feeling of romance as you listen.

“I want to go to the summer beach with you” — honestly, who wouldn’t want to hear that from someone they like?

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SUMMER TIMENEWS

NEWS-SUMMER TIME

SUMMER TIMENEWS

Because I got to meet you before summer began, I have a cute, fluttery feeling that the best summer is coming—these lyrics try to savor a summer crush.

They don’t dwell on the pain of love; instead, they encourage enjoying the feeling itself.

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