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 tracks (41–50)
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.
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.
I should be able to fly (in the sky).supittsu
The eighth single by Spitz, a four-piece rock band that released iconic 1990s songs like “Robinson” and “Cherry.” Used as the theme song for the TV drama “Hakusen Nagashi,” it has come to be widely recognized as a graduation song due to the drama’s image.
With an intro that opens on a striking guitar phrase and a lyrical melody, the arrangement beautifully evokes the feeling of spring.
It’s a spring song that represents the 1990s J-pop scene and is loved across generations.
Spring ~spring~Hysteric Blue
This track stands out with its refreshing, crystal-clear sound.
Its song structure, which seems to epitomize late-’90s pop rock, brims with the invigorating feeling of spring’s arrival.
The melody is catchy throughout, with an unforgettable familiarity after just one listen.
Tama’s soaring high-tone vocals add vivid color to the song’s world.
Released in January 1999, the song was performed on NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen on December 31 of the same year, becoming a major catalyst for the band’s breakthrough.
It’s a song you’ll want to hear in seasons of new beginnings and farewells.
bubble; ephemeral; transient (like foam)Cocco
An album track by Cocco, whose unique worldview is captivating.
The string tones and the wistful atmosphere leave a strong impression.
Drawing on the Hikan-zakura, the earliest-blooming cherry blossoms in Japan mentioned in the lyrics, it evokes scenes of Okinawa.
It is included on Kumuiuta, which also features the major hit Tsuyoku Hakanai Monotachi.
SO YOUNGTHE YELLOW MONKEY
Known by the nickname “Iemon,” this is the 18th single by the four-piece rock band THE YELLOW MONKEY, who disbanded once in 2004 and reunited in 2016.
The song was used as the weather theme for the news program “News Station,” and is also known as the final track of THE YELLOW MONKEY’s first era.
From its melancholic, organ-featured intro to the chorus delivered with powerful vocals, it’s a lyrical piece packed with the band’s appeal.
It passionately sings of spring—a season when new life returns—while also evoking the backdrop of the 1990s.
Come, springHirose Kōmi
One track by Kohmi Hirose from the December 1994 album “Harvest” is a gem that vividly portrays the complex realities of modern women’s love lives and careers.
It skillfully weaves together the shifting emotions of a single woman—expectations of becoming a full-time homemaker, a sudden heartbreak, immersion in her career, and the hope for new love.
The emotional trajectory from a love-first mindset to single-minded dedication to work, and then to awaiting a spring-like new encounter, is expressed through powerful vocals and a bright melody line.
This work is a heartwarming anthem that gently supports everyone striving forward while grappling with love and work.