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

HOT LIMITT.M.Revolution

T.M.Revolution 『HOT LIMIT』

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Revolution’s smash hit that expresses a sizzling summer romance with passionate sound.

Alongside the liberating excitement of the season, it portrays the push-and-pull of love and an intense relationship.

Powerful vocals, a catchy melody, and electronic elements blend brilliantly to create an energetic track that strikes a deep emotional chord.

Released in June 1998, it debuted at No.

1 on the Oricon charts.

It was also used in Asahi Soft Drinks’ Mitsuya Cider commercial, generating major buzz.

It’s the perfect song to blast when you need a boost—summer drives, parties, or karaoke—guaranteed to send your energy soaring.

The Door to SummerSeiko Matsuda

Seiko Matsuda – The Door of Summer (from Seiko Matsuda Concert Tour 2019 “Seiko’s Singles Collection”)

It’s a classic that carries the sparkle of summer’s arrival and the thrill of a budding romance.

Just listening to it makes your heart skip and gives you the urge to dash off somewhere, doesn’t it? Released in April 1981 as Seiko Matsuda’s fifth single, this track is also included on the acclaimed album “Silhouette.” Its hope-filled lyrics and Seiko’s endlessly soaring high notes blend perfectly, as if gently giving listeners a push forward.

It was also featured at the time in a Shiseido “Ekubo” commercial, enchanting many with her voice.

Isn’t it just perfect for opening the door to a new season or when you want to refresh your mood?

Sparklers feat. Lila IkutaChiahi Sato

Chiaki Sato – Sparkler (Senko Hanabi) feat. Rira Ikuta (Music Video)

This is a song that brings back that special summertime-night exhilaration.

Released ahead of the June 2023 album “BUTTERFLY EFFECT,” it’s a poppy dance tune with a comfortably infectious rhythm.

The vocals by Chiahi Sato and Lila Ikuta hint at the beginning of a faint love story.

Words like “festival” and “ice cream that won’t melt” are brimming with summer sparkle, while the bittersweet wish for a night that you never want to end resonates in your heart.

Give it a listen when you want to feel the flutter of romance and the tenderness for a summer that’s slipping away!

A Little Love SongMONGOL800

MONGOL800 / A Small Love Song

A straightforward love song by MONGOL800, a rock band from Okinawa.

Its pure lyrics remind us just how precious the people close to us truly are, touching the hearts of many.

Released in September 2001 and included on the album MESSAGE, which sold over 2.

8 million copies, the song spent 14 consecutive weeks at No.

2 on the Oricon karaoke chart.

Its enduring popularity is evident in its use as the ending theme for the TV anime Teasing Master Takagi-san and as a motif for a 2019 film.

Put it on as driving music, and you’ll find yourself singing along under the blue sky.

sea glassSaucy Dog

Saucy Dog “Sea Glass” Music Video <4th Mini Album “Take Me” Released on 2020.9.2>

This work captivates with its emotional atmosphere that conjures vivid scenes of summer.

Listen by the seaside, and you’ll feel as if you’ve stepped into a beautiful moment from a film.

The lyrics, delicately weaving tales of bittersweet love and the fleeting sparkle of youth, resonate deeply with listeners.

Released in July 2020, the song was also included on Saucy Dog’s mini-album “Take Me.” A music video produced in collaboration with a Honda project was also released, vividly portraying the radiance of youth.

It’s a highly recommended track to use as background music when you want to relax by the ocean or get lost in thought at dusk.

Summer rainKobukuro

Summer rain

This is a song by Kobukuro that was used as the opening theme for the TV Tokyo anime Cross Game.

You can almost picture two people huddling under a single umbrella, illuminated by summer lightning.

The piece portrays a bittersweet emotional sway between the rain that tries to wash away memories of a past love and the vivid, summer-dream-like memories that remain nonetheless.

It was released in April 2009 as the B-side to the single Niji (Rainbow) and is also included on the album CALLING.

It’s a captivating work that lets you savor both the exhilaration of summer days and a sudden, nostalgic loneliness at the same time.

Midsummer day!Nogizaka46

Midsummer day!

This is a song by the idol group Nogizaka46.

It was released in 2025 as a track on their 39th single.

Chosen as the “Nogizaka46 Meiji Jingu Stadium Performance 10th Memorial Song,” it’s an up-tempo summer tune.

Its bouncy rhythm and liberating melody line feel great, making you want to take off running as soon as you hear it.

The lyrics express feelings for a loved one encountered by chance on a midsummer day, and that sweet-and-sour worldview is part of its charm.

It’s a bright piece that also spotlights the expressive performance of center member Haruka Kaki.