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[2025] A classic song themed around summer festivals. A song of summer memories.
When you think of summer, it’s the season of summer festivals and fireworks.
Hearing the festival music brings back happy memories, and those who love festivals might feel their excitement bubbling up.
In this article, we’ll introduce songs themed around summer festivals and fireworks, as well as tunes that capture summer memories.
From lively, boisterous tracks that embody the fun of festivals to beautiful, fleeting songs about a bittersweet summer romance, these recommendations are full of summer vibes.
If you’re looking for festival songs or summer-themed tracks, or want to listen to songs about summer festivals, be sure to check them out!
[2025] Masterpieces themed around summer festivals: Songs of summer memories (1–10)
cotton candyback number
When it comes to love songs, they’re the ones you think of! back number have won the support of countless listeners with songs full of charm, starting with their poignant, emotionally rich lyrics.
Even the title Watagashi, which evokes a summer festival, makes you wonder what kind of song it is.
The lyrics depict a man at a festival with the woman he has feelings for, unable to find the moment to take a step forward.
I’m sure everyone has experienced this kind of bittersweet moment, and it’s exactly that high level of relatability in their lyrics that’s their greatest appeal!
summer festivalWhiteberry
When you think of summer festival songs, this one is the first that comes to mind, right? It’s beloved as Whiteberry’s signature track, and while their version is famous now, the song originally belonged to the rock band JITTERIN’JINN.
The lyrics are filled with words that evoke summer festivals—like fireworks and yukata—and the drum rhythm, reminiscent of festival music, feels so good.
It’s powerful yet light on its feet, with a rock sound that somehow carries a traditional Japanese vibe, perfectly lifting the festival mood.
fireworks (launched into the sky)DAOKO × Kenshi Yonezu
This song, which became the theme for the film “Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?”, drew a lot of attention as a collaboration between DAOKO and Kenshi Yonezu! In the movie’s story, the summer festival is also an important scene, and it brings to mind those beautiful fireworks.
The lyrics are filled with words that evoke parting, resonating with the plot in which the heroine Nazuna transfers schools.
While it carries a sense of poignancy, the music and vocals are beautiful—like fireworks that reveal the beauty of a fleeting moment.
EscapeYorushika
This song distills Yorushika’s world into a single track, where literary lyrics intertwine with vocalist suis’s clear, translucent voice.
Centered on the theme of “escape,” it portrays the inner conflicts buried deep in the heart and the earnest desire to break free from reality.
The driving, exhilarating sound evokes that restless urgency and faint glimmer of hope—like leaving the bustle of a summer festival behind and sprinting into the night, just the two of you.
Released in July 2020 on the album “Plagiarism,” it was also used in the promotional video for the manga “Call of the Night.” For those who want to flee from something yet still move forward, it may resonate with the complex feelings of a summer night.
A Long, Short FestivalRingo Sheena
Naga ku Mijikai Matsuri is a number that’s very popular among fans.
It’s a duet song, featuring Ukigumo—who serves as the guitarist for Tokyo Jihen—on vocals.
Both the lyrics and the music video have a mature atmosphere, making it a track where you can fully, overwhelmingly feel Shiina Ringo’s allure.
The song was used as the Coca-Cola 2015 Summer Campaign CM song, so it was often heard in living rooms across Japan.
It’s a number that suits summer nights—perfect for those slightly humid evenings.
StarmineDa-iCE
This song portrays moments that shine like fireworks.
With striking phrases that can be taken as both provocative words and encouraging support, it emphasizes the importance of continuing to take on challenges.
It won the Excellent Work Award at the 64th Japan Record Awards and achieved the remarkable feat of reaching 500 million views on TikTok.
Garnering major buzz on social media, this track showcases Da-iCE’s standout four-octave twin vocals.
Perfect for making summer memories, it’s also recommended as background music for fireworks festivals and summer fairs.
HANABIMr.Children
When you try to gain something, you have to sacrifice something else.
But still, I want to stay by your side.
That’s the bittersweet sentiment portrayed in Mr.
Children’s song “HANABI.” Life is often said to be a series of choices.
Many people will likely relate to the lyrics that depict the struggles and desires we all carry.
The image of comparing you to the fleeting brilliance of fireworks—the light I can’t touch but still long to chase—pierces straight to the heart.