Summer song medley. Timeless and popular tracks that color the summer.
What kind of songs do you feel like listening to when summer comes?
Everyone might have their own answer—whether it’s upbeat, bright tracks that get you pumped, or sentimental ballads filled with the unique wistfulness of summer.
On the other hand, many people might feel there are just too many summer songs to choose from!
So in this article, we’ll introduce a carefully curated summer song medley selected by our editorial team.
We’ve gathered a generous selection of timeless gems, so be sure to give them a listen!
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Summer Song Medley: Classic and Popular Songs That Color the Season (91–100)
Pure Love SongShonan no Kaze
This song about summer love is packed with Shonan no Kaze’s distinctive charm.
It’s a love song whose straightforward expressions of affection resonate deeply, and as you listen, it feels like a romance drama is unfolding right before your eyes.
Released in August 2006, the track became a major hit immediately after its release, debuting at a personal best of No.
2 and selling over 600,000 copies in total.
Its lyrics, which convey down-to-earth love in unadorned words, struck a chord with many people and are especially popular among couples.
It’s recommended not only for those struggling with summer romance, but also for anyone who wants to reaffirm their feelings for someone special.
countrysideKoji Tamaki
Koji Tamaki’s songs are perfect for summer too, aren’t they? His track “Den-en” (Countryside) is his biggest hit and was used as the theme song for the drama “Coach,” starring Atsuko Asano, Koji Tamaki, and Yoshihiko Inohara.
The melody in the chorus is really lively and feels great to listen to.
The positive lyrics also suit summer perfectly, and when you listen to it during the often-tiring summer months, it really gives you a boost of energy.
Summer Song Medley: Classic and popular tracks that color the summer (101–110)
Barefoot GoddessB’z
If you like rock, you can’t skip B’z’s summer songs! This track, “Hadaka no Megami” (Naked Goddess), is a song that captures the feeling of B’z’s summer—B’z being a major artist with top-tier skill, sales, and support in Japan.
The lyrics in the chorus are incredibly relatable and make for a top-class phrase.
The sound is rock through and through, and the guitar phrases are super cool.
King of SummerKinKi Kids
This is a song performed by Tsuyoshi Domoto and Ryoko Hirosue, and it was also used as the theme song for the drama “Summer Snow,” which featured Shun Oguri.
With its refreshing, upbeat feel, it was a popular choice at karaoke that year.
The drama wrapped up on a high note as well.
She Side StoryRAG FAIR
This is one of RAG FAIR’s songs that evokes the feeling of summer.
Its relaxed yet lively tempo makes it easy to listen to without feeling stifling, and on the contrary, it leaves you feeling refreshed.
It might also match the atmosphere well if you listen to it on a summer beach.
Embracing SummerTUBE
When it comes to summer, it’s gotta be TUBE!! Among the many summer songs they’ve released, this is a track that’s especially popular with their hardcore fans.
It’s a somewhat bittersweet love song, yet it has a refreshing vibe—perfect for shaking off the summer heat.
Your refreshing feelingsZARD
This is one of ZARD’s songs that evokes summer, and they were consistently active from the 1990s through the 2000s.
It was also used in the “8×4” commercial featuring Aya Ueto, so many people have probably heard it.
As the title suggests, the song has a fresh, breezy feel.