Spring songs that were hits in the 90s. Classic and popular tracks from Japanese music.
There are lots of songs about the seasons, but there are especially many that sing about spring.
Of course there are songs about cherry blossoms, a symbol of spring, and there are also many that reflect on the warm, comfortable season itself.
Spring is also a time when many people experience farewells and new encounters, and it marks the start of new chapters in life, so there are plenty of graduation and encouragement songs as well.
In this article, we’ll focus on songs with themes associated with spring that were hits in the 1990s.
It’s a collection packed with nostalgic spring tunes, and among them are timeless classics that people still hear often today.
Let’s listen together!
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Spring songs that were hits in the ’90s. Classic and popular J-Pop tracks (21–30)
Spring ~spring~Hysteric Blue
“Haru ~spring~” is the hit song that led the rock band Hysteric Blue, formed in Osaka in 1997, to break through.
Released in 1999, the track reached No.
5 on the Oricon chart after its release and was selected as the ending theme for TV Asahi’s variety show “Mokugeki! Dokyun.” It’s a song that evokes a bittersweet feeling—remembering a springtime farewell that makes your heart ache a little, yet singing how that feeling makes you stronger.
my graduationSPEED
“my graduation” is a song released in 1998 as the sixth single by SPEED, a female vocal group that was hugely successful in the 1990s.
It topped the Oricon chart for three consecutive weeks and sold a total of 1.75 million copies.
It became a staple encore number at concerts, with fans customarily singing along to the chorus.
Centered on the theme of lovers parting ways at graduation, it’s a heartrending classic that captured SPEED’s authentic teenage voices at the time.
Embrace the seasonsOfuji Fumi
“Embrace the Seasons,” sung by singer-songwriter Fumi Oto, is accompanied only by a simple piano, letting you fully savor her beautiful vocals.
As you listen, it’s the kind of soothing song that melts away your tension.
In fact, this was her debut single, released in 1998.
Her fresh, pure sensibility comes through completely in her voice, and you can’t help but feel warm inside.
At the same time, her soft, wistful singing can almost bring you to tears.
Tokyo StorySha ran Q
When it comes to moving to Tokyo, isn’t spring the season for a fresh start? “Jō-Kyō Monogatari” is the fourth single by Sharam Q, the rock band led by Tsunku♂, and it became a hit after being used as a tie-in song for the TV Tokyo variety show Asakusabashi Young Yōhinten.
It was a make-or-break track released on the brink, with their contract on the line if it didn’t sell.
Their next release, “Single Bed,” became a massive hit, propelling Sharam Q’s name into explosive popularity and earning them a growing fanbase.
Poem of SunlightLe Couple
Hidamari no Uta is a song by Le Couple, a husband-and-wife duo, released in 1997.
It was used as an insert song for the Fuji TV drama Under One Roof 2.
Although sales initially struggled, the song gradually climbed the charts, entering the top 10 in its sixth week and peaking at number two.
Thanks in part to its longevity, it sold over 1.5 million copies and became a million-seller.
A poignant classic, it portrays a woman’s perspective after a breakup, likening the love from her former partner to the warmth of sunlight.
Where Smiles GoDREAMS COME TRUE
“Where the Smile Goes” is a song released as DREAMS COME TRUE’s fifth single, with “Mirai Yosouzu II” included as the B-side.
It was the first DCT track to break into the Oricon Top 10, and it was also used as the theme song for the TBS drama “Sotsugyo” (Graduation).
“Where the Smile Goes,” which conveys that things you couldn’t do at the time of graduation might be possible now, could be the uplifting track you need if you’re struggling before your own graduation.
HURRY GO ROUNDhide with Spread Beaver
This is the fourth single by the rock band hide with Spread Beaver, centered around hide, who enjoyed immense popularity as the guitarist of X JAPAN but passed away suddenly.
Based on demo recordings, the track features an unconventional structure—4/4 time in the first half and 3/4 time in the latter—yet it all comes together thanks to his outstanding pop sensibilities.
The lyrics can be heard as conveying both a positive message and a sense of farewell, evoking spring, a season that embodies the duality of encounters and partings.
It’s a spring song that symbolizes the end of the 1990s and reaffirms the talent of a brilliant artist who left us too soon.
