[2025] Recommended popular melancholic summer classics in Western music

Big LogRobert Plant

Robert Plant – Big Log (Official Video) [HD REMASTERED]

Big Log is a song by Robert Plant, former lead vocalist of Led Zeppelin, included on his 1983 solo album The Principle of Moments.

The music video is set in the dry deserts of America.

The song has a mysterious appeal, combining scorching heat—so vivid you can almost see sweat rolling across the sand—with a contrastingly cool, sleek feel.

Never Gonna Let You GoSergio Mendes

Sergio Mendes – Never Gonna let you go

Sérgio Mendes is a musician from Brazil.

He has hit songs such as the bossa nova classic Mas Que Nada under the name Sérgio Mendes & Brasil ’66.

The song known in Japanese as “Ai o Mou Ichido” (One More Time for Love) is a work released in 1983 and is an emotional love ballad.

The Last ResortThe Eagles

Eagles-Ultimate Eagles-The Last Resort-Live De Pul The Netherlands march9 2013

The Eagles are an American band well known in Japan for their hit “Hotel California.” Their 1976 album, Hotel California, produced several hits besides the title track.

Among them, although it didn’t become a hit, the ballad “The Last Resort” resonated deeply.

It’s a beautiful song, but its lyrics make it a protest song that sounds a warning to modern society.

Peaches ft. Daniel Caesar, GiveonJustin Bieber

Justin Bieber – Peaches ft. Daniel Caesar, Giveon

Starting with a light, airy piano tone and featuring a mid-tempo, groovy melody, this uplifting track showcases Canadian artist Justin Bieber with R&B singers Daniel Caesar and Giveon.

It’s a popular single from the album “Justice,” released in March 2021, celebrated for its gentle worldbuilding filled with deep love for his wife and irreplaceable memories.

The lyrics skillfully weave together a happy life with a loved one and experiences in his hometown and California, conveying the comfort of living fulfilling days.

Also featured in ANA’s international in-flight entertainment program “SKY CHANNEL,” this song is perfect for weekend drives or moments when you want a refreshing change of pace.

Even The Nights Are BetterAir Supply

Air Supply – Even The Nights Are Better

Japanese title: “Goodbye Lonely Love.” Air Supply is an Australian band well known in Japan for their 1980 smash hit “Lost in Love.” Their sound is characterized by many songs that are perfect for summer by the sea.

This work is a single released in 1982, and its lyrics tell of a man still carrying the pain of heartbreak who meets a woman with whom he can share his loneliness, giving him the feeling that he can move toward a new love.

The Captain Of Her HeartDOUBLE

Double – The Captain Of Her Heart (Official Video)

Write the artist name as “Double,” pronounced “Doublé.” They are a male duo from Switzerland.

Their 1986 release “The Captain of Her Heart” is an AOR classic, with a shadowy sweetness characteristic of European artists.

Endless Summer NightsRichard Marx

Richard Marx – Endless Summer Nights

Richard Marx is a singer-songwriter from the United States.

His debut single, “Don’t Mean Nothing,” became a sudden hit in 1987 and catapulted him to fame.

“Endless Summer Nights,” which was the third single released from the album Richard Marx that also included this debut single, tells the story of two people who go their separate ways, singing that the summer they spent together will live on forever in their hearts.