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 Japanese songs (31–40)
A person who loves springGLAY
“Haru wo Ai suru Hito” (People Who Love Spring), sung by GLAY, a rock band from Hokkaido, is the 9th track on the album “BELOVED.” It was also later re-cut and included as a B-side on the single “Kuchibiru.” Guitarist TAKURO wrote the lyrics and composed the music after traveling to Iceland, where he was deeply impressed by the Icelandic people who endure harsh winters while eagerly awaiting spring.
The song conveys the sentiment that no matter how bitterly cold and freezing the winter may be, spring will come once you get through it.
Spring MorningPUFFY
Spring Morning conjures up a scene where sunlight pours through the window and lifts your spirits.
This track appears on PUFFY’s second album, JET CD, released in 1998.
Interestingly, the lyrics and composition were done by Kaori Kishitani, the vocalist of the five-member girls’ band Princess Princess! With its piano accompaniment that calls to mind the band’s classic M, the song takes on an even more airy, floating feel when sung by PUFFY’s duo.
Harumiyuzu
Yuzu is a folk duo that has been active since 1996.
“Haruzo” (Spring Three), included on their second mini-album YUZUMAN, is a very compact track just over two minutes long.
This song is a folk number with exhilarating acoustic guitar, and its lively melody conjures up images of a spring breeze.
With a sense of speed that makes it fly by from start to finish, it’s also perfect for listening to while strolling down a springtime path!
SaraiTanimura Shinji, Kayama Yuzo
The song Sarai, known as the theme song for the charity special “24-Hour Television: Love Saves the Earth,” might evoke a summery image.
However, it’s also a perfect spring song for graduation ceremonies! Sarai was co-written by Shinji Tanimura and Yuzo Kayama, created through a project in which a single song was completed on the program based on messages sent in by viewers of 24-Hour Television.
Don’t you think this song, which sings of various farewells and new departures, is just right for the spring season?
A graduation song, a song of friends.19
The legendary folk duo 19’s graduation song.
It was apparently originally planned to be released as the opposite A-side to their classic “Ano Kami Hikōki Kumorizora Watte,” but due to the overwhelming response to that song, the tracks were switched and it ended up as the coupling track.
The lyrics, which sing of the irreplaceable time we spent giving it our all and of our feelings for our friends, are truly moving.
Every spring I find myself longing for it, and it gives me courage time and again.
STARTJUN SKY WALKER(S)
“START” is a song released by JUN SKY WALKER(S), a rock band formed in 1980.
The album START, released in 1991 and featuring the song, topped the Oricon charts and propelled the band to stardom.
As the album’s title track, the song was also released as a single, used in a Lawson commercial, and even adopted as the walk-up music for Orix Buffaloes professional baseball player Shinji Takahashi.
It’s a perfect cheer song for spring, when many people are starting a new chapter in life!
Love, Maiden ~Love Story of Zipang~ALI PROJECT
ALI PROJECT’s ‘Koiseyo Otome ~Love story of ZIPANG~’ evokes a bewitching allure born from the Japanese wa aesthetic.
Though released in the summer of 1992, both its melodic atmosphere and its lyrics are filled with elements that call to mind spring.
As their debut single, this song lets you experience ALI PROJECT’s world in an instant.
The choice of words in the lyrics and the expressions that conjure images of traditional Japan convey a sensual, time-honored wa ambiance.
Highly recommended for those who want to feel a slightly more mature kind of spring!
See, spring has come.ushirogami hikaretai
A refreshing song celebrating the arrival of spring has been delivered by Ushirogami Hikaretai.
It expresses the exhilaration and anticipation that come with the changing seasons, set to a bright and lively melody.
The lyrics leave a strong impression with their gentle sensitivity to the love and happiness overflowing in nature—spring’s buoyant warmth, the murmur of a brook, and the hope of new romance.
The track was used as the opening theme for the Fuji TV anime “Tsuideni Tonchinkan,” and after its release in February 1988, it reached No.
6 on the Oricon chart.
It’s a song you’ll want to hear at the start of a new season, a work that lingers in the heart along with fond memories.
springB’z
A song by the rock duo B’z, who have consistently stayed at the forefront of the scene as one of Japan’s premier artists.
Included on their 7th album, The 7th Blues—their first double album—the track layers a striking guitar riff with a weeping guitar phrase that evokes the melancholy of the lyrics’ storyline.
The words describe an unforgivable love that cannot move forward, while only the seasons continue to turn—something that may make the chest tighten for anyone who’s been there.
Its weighty atmosphere, a bit different from the typical image of spring, makes an even stronger impact, marking it as a classic spring song you should hear at least once.
BeginningChekikko
A heartwarming youth song that turns the farewells of graduation season into a refreshing sense of hope.
Released by Cheki-kkko in March 1999, this track gently embraces the positive feelings of young people setting out on new paths, with graduation as its theme.
First unveiled on Fuji TV’s popular program “DAIBA Atteki!!,” its breezy melody and uplifting message captured the hearts of many.
Created during Mikuni Shimokawa’s important turning point of graduation, the song is also featured on the album “392 — mikuni shimokawa BEST SELECTION —” and is cherished as one of the group’s signature pieces.
It continues to shine with undiminished charm as an anthem for everyone taking a new step forward, especially fitting for the spring graduation season.