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)
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!
If I could become a birdAikawa Nanase
Speaking of Nanase Aikawa, her hard rock numbers like “Yume Miru Shoujo ja Irarenai” and “Sweet Emotion” are famous, right? At the same time, she has plenty of great ballads as well.
Among them, “Tori ni Naretara” is a hidden gem included as the B-side to the hit single “Trouble Maker.” The lyrics are sprinkled with words that evoke an April sky, and together with a melody that recalls traditional Japanese music, it becomes a profoundly flavorful number!
Spring songs that were hits in the '90s. Classic and popular Japanese songs (31–40)
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.
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?
Robinsonsupittsu
Known as a classic song about spring, this is one of Spitz’s signature tracks.
The bittersweetness and anxiety that arrive with the start of a new season are universal emotions everyone has felt at least once.
Lyrics depicting the protagonist’s longing love and a special world for just the two of them seep into the heart, carried by a clear, translucent melody.
Released in April 1995, it sold over 1.62 million copies.
It was also included on the album “Honey” (Hachimitsu) and won the Excellence Award at the 37th Japan Record Awards.
It’s a recommended song when you want to look back on memories of your youth or reflect on relationships with those dear to you.
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.
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!