[Refreshing] A Special Feature on Vocaloid Summer Songs [Nostalgia]

Starlit Sky CocktailHideyoshi

Starry Sky Cocktail feat. Hatsune Miku / Hoshizora Cocktail feat. Miku Hatsune

It’s a Vocaloid song with a mysterious worldview—futuristic yet somehow retro.

It’s a track by the Vocaloid producer Hideyoshi, released in 2020.

The soundscape evokes 80s electronic music, which is a distinctive feature.

The guitar solo is tastefully cool, too! And the melody and vocals are gentle and soothing.

The lyrics, which suggest the end of a romance, blend poignancy with a touch of positivity.

It’s recommended for a summer night when you want to spend some relaxed, unhurried time.

7daysemon

[Megurine Luka] 7days [Original] [VOCALOID] Chinese Subtitles

That four-on-the-floor rhythm feels great.

This is a track by emon, who also performs as a member of the Osaka-based techno unit Tes.

It was released on Niconico in 2010.

The song expresses overflowing feelings for a loved one.

It’s one of the tracks distributed as part of the Megurine Luka 2nd anniversary project.

dolphin kickwotaku

Dolphin Kick / wotaku feat. Hatsune Miku

It’s an upbeat summer tune that bursts open like a big, blooming flower! The song is by Vocaloid producer wotaku and was released in 2022.

If you’re familiar with wotaku’s work, you might have been surprised when you heard it—since they’ve released so many dark tracks, who would’ve thought they could nail such a cute summer song too? I’m in awe of their wide-ranging songwriting skills.

That said, the hardcore interlude is classic wotaku.

It’s the kind of track that’ll hype you up anytime, not just in summer!

Over to the summer skyMochizuki

Into the Summer Sky, Over / Hatsune Miku

It really hits you, especially if you listen to it while looking up at the blue summer sky! It’s a track by Vocaloid producer Mochizuki, released in July 2022, and it was their entry for the Vocaloid event Musyokutoumeisai.

It’s a very exhilarating piece that combines a driving band sound with ringing, triumphant piano.

Miku’s crisp vocals also shine with the song’s tone—so lovely.

That said, the lyrics depict a scene of parting with someone important.

It might be perfect for when you want to sink into an emotional mood!

A Terribly Hot Summer and a KnifeSecret Piercing

A Terribly Hot Summer and a Knife / Kafu

As you keep listening, you’ll start to feel chills down your spine—this is a yandere song.

It’s a work by the Vocaloid producer Naisho no Pierce, released in 2022.

The song portrays the protagonist’s near-mad obsession after realizing their lover is cheating.

The tense rhythm and KAFU’s earnest vocals intertwine in a striking way.

I’m also drawn to the arrangement choices that shape the world of the song—like the audible breaths during the break and the unusually long silence just before the final chorus.

And by all means, make sure to listen all the way through to the outro!

Tropical SummerDios/Signal P

Tropical Summer feat. GUMI – Dios/Signal-P

When you think of summer, this is it! This one song is packed with everything summer.

If you just can’t wait for the season, let GUMI deliver summer to you a little early.

The up-tempo chorus feels great.

Be sure to check out Tama’s cute illustrations while you watch the video.

It falls like a diseased leaf in summer.Garden edging stone

Garden Edge Stone – Summer’s Sick Leaves, Falling. ft. Hatsune Miku, Nurse Robo_Type T

A summer song by Sona Handaishi, released on August 5, 2023.

Set to an electronic sound, it vividly depicts the fading scenes of summer with themes of transience and sentiment at summer’s end.

The lyrics, which unfold like a soliloquy starting from a gray, sunken state of mind, leave a strong impression.

Touching its deep emotions and poetic elements naturally tightens the heart.

A related short story has been posted on Sona Handaishi’s Note as “supplementary material,” so be sure to check that out as well.