Songs for June and July
"Song of the Month" series
Due to the nature of our work, we can only gather with colleagues at the office once a month. We usually visit different sites alone, so face-to-face conversation is limited.
Therefore, I decided to use my love for "music" to create a point of connection during our lunch break on office days, by preparing my own setlists and playing songs that fit the season or a specific theme.
Songs of the Month
In June 2025, mid-summer weather arrived around the middle of the month, as if the rainy season had already ended, and we had consecutive days of mid-summer heat.Last year (2024),it was abnormally hot with temperatures of 39-40°C recorded in Suruga Ward, Shizuoka City, but this year it's just barely staying below the threshold for extreme heat days, so I'm trying to tell myself it's better. The early end of the rainy season in the Tokai region has finally been officially announced, and I sincerely hope we don't see any record-breaking heat this year.
I put a lot of effort into the song selection this month, and there are many OA (on-air) songs!
At Morning
Selected with the image of a morning beach.
1. Cool It Now
New Edition (1984)
Starting off with a popping rhythm and rap.
The image of an early morning beach with few people.
2. WINDY SUMMER
Anri (1983)
The image of the beach in the morning after the sun has risen.
A bright-sounding song that feels like it could be playing on an American coast.
3. Beach Time
TUBE (1988)
The sun is high overhead, a full-blown summer sound!
I made the selection gradually brighter and hotter.
4. Make 23 Seconds
Kaori Momoi (1981)
The morning bonus track is a preview of the afternoon's selection theme.
It brings to mind a stylish woman taking a morning shower and getting ready.
At Lunch Time
Theme: "Showa Era Cosmetics CM Song Special"
5. Megumi no Hito
Rats & Star (1983)
The 5th track, a rhythmic song that everyone has heard at least once.
6. Kimi ni, Mune Kyun. - Uwaki na Vacance -
YMO (1983)
The 6th track, which is somehow emotional despite its techno sound.
7. Kimi no Hitomi wa 10000 Volt
Takao Horiuchi (1978)
The 7th track, where the guitar sound and refrain lyrics touch the heart.
Theme: "Special Feature on Cheerful Songs to Listen to in Summer"
8. Summertime Blues
MISATO WATANABE (1990)
The 8th track, which makes you feel the arrival of summer after the rainy season ends.
9. KNOCKIN' ON YOUR DOOR
L⇔R (1995)
The 9th track, which gives a premonition of the start of love along with the height of summer.
10. TSUNAMI
SOUTHERN ALL STARS (2000)
A famous song everyone knows, the 10th track that is perfect for the finale.
BONUS TRACK
11. Music Hour
Porno Graffitti (2001)
The conversation got lively because it is famous for its "strange choreography."
"Songs that make you feel summer" selected by W, a colleague in their 20s
The conversation got even livelier by hearing the song selections of the same generation.
Since we were playing YouTube, the conversation shifted to the topic of "view counts."
12. Despacito
Luis Fonsi ft. Daddy Yankee (2017)
This is my song selection.
When it comes to the world's highest view count, this is the only one!
As of June 30, 2025, it has an incredible 8.7 billion views; it's truly formidable...
The comment section of this video was where the conversation really heated up.
I watched it while empathizing with English comments about the view count and deciphering jokes written in English.
I had the "Country Ma'am Shinshu Apple Flavor" and from my colleague S, I received the "
Tokyo Banana"
Cocktail of the Month
Boston Cooler
Refreshing, dry, and a crisp, mature flavor.
White rum, citrus, ginger ale
Goldfish
A drink that looks like a goldfish bowl, allowing you to feel cool just by looking at it.
Tanabata is coming soon.
It uses rice shochu with packaging that evokes a starry sky.
I was able to feel the atmosphere even more.
Shochu, water, shiso leaf, hawk's claw chili
Summary
This month was full of variety, including the songs!
・12 diverse songs
・Souvenir from colleague S
・Cocktail of the Month corner is back
Although the busy season has settled down, I want to spend time taking care of my health so as not to get heatstroke or food poisoning due to the summer heat.
Please look forward to next month's songs too!
See you in the next article.